Jesus loves me. This I know,
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
they are weak, but he is strong.
Feb 27, 2011
Feb 7, 2011
Oriental
Student: Mista, how come Asians are smarter?
Teacher: Not true.
Student: What's the secret?
Teacher: Have you ever seen Panda King close?
Student: No.
Teacher: How about the Asian laundromat?
Student: No.
Teacher: You ever see Mr. Ha absent?
Student: ...see you tomorrow.
Teacher: Not true.
Student: What's the secret?
Teacher: Have you ever seen Panda King close?
Student: No.
Teacher: How about the Asian laundromat?
Student: No.
Teacher: You ever see Mr. Ha absent?
Student: ...see you tomorrow.
Feb 1, 2011
Project Intervention
Because so many of our 11th graders are underperforming and at risk of failing out, BLS staff conducted a Mock Commencement to show how less than 15% of them are on pace to graduate. This is the speech I delivered before the student body to improve attendance and raise urgency.
Good afternoon Juniors. You know, I fell in love for the first time my junior year of high school. And you know how you can tell? There are two signs of true love, so ladies if you don’t see these things then it’s not the real deal. The first is that when I’m with her, nothing. else. matters. It doesn’t matter if my friends are playing ball, my mom is calling my phone, or if I’m really hungry… she has my full, undivided attention. The second is that before I go to sleep, the only question on my mind is, 'Am i going to see her tomorrow?' I needed to see her everyday. Period.
So with my life revolving around this one girl, you can kind of imagine what my grades were like. I sucked at school. I was in the bottom half of my class. I got caught for cheating. So I know what it’s like when teachers shake their heads at you saying, “You need to try harder.” When your mom is pleading, “Don’t you care about your future??”
And one day I just exploded, “YOU HAVE NO IDEA that I stay up till 2 am every night, wishing I could be better! Stressing about my future! I want to be so successful, Mom, so you never have to work another 13 hour day! I want to become a man that my girlfriend admires, not consoles. I want to stick it to every racist that ever called me chink. I want to be better... I just don't know where to start.”
That night I cried for 2 hours. You see, I wasn’t a bad kid. I had mature feelings. Strong commitment. It was just to the wrong things. Don’t you feel like you’re being misunderstood? That the person you want to become is not how you’re seen? That your transcript doesn’t reflect your true ability? No wonder you hate coming to school. You’re not bad kids and you don't deserve to feel this way. We can turn this around but it has to be now. And it has to be completely different. It’s time to treat school like we do our lovers. By needing to be here everyday. And giving your full, undivided attention.
Good afternoon Juniors. You know, I fell in love for the first time my junior year of high school. And you know how you can tell? There are two signs of true love, so ladies if you don’t see these things then it’s not the real deal. The first is that when I’m with her, nothing. else. matters. It doesn’t matter if my friends are playing ball, my mom is calling my phone, or if I’m really hungry… she has my full, undivided attention. The second is that before I go to sleep, the only question on my mind is, 'Am i going to see her tomorrow?' I needed to see her everyday. Period.
So with my life revolving around this one girl, you can kind of imagine what my grades were like. I sucked at school. I was in the bottom half of my class. I got caught for cheating. So I know what it’s like when teachers shake their heads at you saying, “You need to try harder.” When your mom is pleading, “Don’t you care about your future??”
And one day I just exploded, “YOU HAVE NO IDEA that I stay up till 2 am every night, wishing I could be better! Stressing about my future! I want to be so successful, Mom, so you never have to work another 13 hour day! I want to become a man that my girlfriend admires, not consoles. I want to stick it to every racist that ever called me chink. I want to be better... I just don't know where to start.”
That night I cried for 2 hours. You see, I wasn’t a bad kid. I had mature feelings. Strong commitment. It was just to the wrong things. Don’t you feel like you’re being misunderstood? That the person you want to become is not how you’re seen? That your transcript doesn’t reflect your true ability? No wonder you hate coming to school. You’re not bad kids and you don't deserve to feel this way. We can turn this around but it has to be now. And it has to be completely different. It’s time to treat school like we do our lovers. By needing to be here everyday. And giving your full, undivided attention.
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