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Attn: Class Skippers

This is directed towards all you people who think that skipping class is acceptable.

Give me a valid reason why not going to a class or to school is a good thing. And "cuz it's boring" is no excuse. Skipping school shows your peers and especially your teachers the kind of person you are. There's a big test and you haven't studied? That's your own fault. You only got 5 hours of sleep last night? Too bad, so did everyone else. There's a Spanish oral? Toughen up, step up, and ¡habla español! Skipping class because of a presentation, a test, or "just cuz" is unacceptable and shows cowardice and a lack of responsibility.

And to those who sleep in class, unless it's study hall and you have nothing to do anyway, there is no excuse for sleeping in class. "Oh, I stayed up too late!" For IB kids, this is acceptable. For all others, your argument is invalid.

To me, skipping and sleeping in class show a complete lack of respect for your teachers and in turn, will not guarantee you any degree of respect from them.

There are plenty of people who think that school is a joke or a waste of time. All I have to say to you is "Good luck". After high school, you'll be stuck in some dead end job that doesn't count as a career, wishing you had paid attention in school and established a good reputation for yourself so that you would've been able to get those letters of recommendation.