Of Men and Monsters

"Which words don't you understand? I thought I had made myself clear." I spoke these words to (girl in my German class) with little to no effect. "But WHERE is it coming from?" she said. I put my face in my hands and slowly raise my head as I recite for the second time: "Ok, I'll break it down real simple for you. There is a radio SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO OUR HEADS. Where do YOU think the sound is coming from." "I don't know. I'm confused." "Obviously" I say. "As always" I think.

This is a typical day in high school German. I can barely understand most people in that class. God forbid they attempt to sputter out a cohesive sentence in English. German, on the other hand, is where they decide to talk as much as possible and omit enough grammar rules to shame first generation immigrants. The way they speak in there would make Hitler want to put them in a... oh never mind. You understand what I'm saying right? Before learning a new language you must learn how to speak your own. I cannot possibly imagine how most people get through the school day. If you can't comprehend the difference between a verb and a noun it must be like trying to solve a Rubix Cube with your face to conjugate one.

Throughout the rest of the class I sigh loudly and often enough that another girl sitting next to me asks if something is wrong.














I am interested in

lobotomies to improve intelligence

RADIO LAB (I would strongly suggest the one about life after death)

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