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What “Most Likely To ______” Award Would You Win?
Oh, dear, it’s that time of year again...school graduations and awards time.
And along with these times...those dreaded “Most Likely To ___________” awards:
And the superlative awards are getting even more offensive. Just days after a student received an award stating they were most likely to be a terrorist, another student was given an even more equally offensive award at the same school.
Sydney Caesar, a student at Anthony Aguirre Junior High School in Texas, received an award that stated she was “Most Likely to Blend in With White People,” from her college-prep teacher Stacey Lockett.
Apparently, this was at the same school where an award was given out to a student who was “Most Likely to become a Terrorist”
Lauren Easton, whose sister received the "white people" award, told CNN there were others, including one that read "Most Likely to be Homeless in Guatemala."
"My initial reaction was shock," Easton said. "I couldn't believe a teacher could be that bold." She says her sister was initially embarrassed and just wanted everyone to "drop it."
Lizeth Villanueva, who was bestowed the unwanted "terrorist" honor,
told CNN affiliate KPRC the teacher gave out different "mock awards" to students in her advanced learning class. The teacher told them they were supposed to be funny but they "might hurt [students'] feelings."
The school has issued an apology for these awards
Leaving aside the offensiveness of these “awards,” my second thought was, “What are teachers doing making these determinations in the first place?”
I always thought that teachers and administrators approve (or not) of the specific categories to be voted on by the students whereas surveys for mock categories like the ones at this junior high school are generated by students in a fun, sarcastic yet frequently cruel and hurtful way (for example, I can easily picture myself winning something like a “most likely to blend with white people” award if voted on by my peers in an “off the books” election generated and voted on by my peers!)
In the mock election in my junior high school, my junior high school class voted me...Most likely to become President of the United States...I thought that was nice at the time but I would have rather had the “class clown” award or “Most likely to become a comedian” award or something.
I do remember that in high school I once made a “most hated list...” so it’s not as if I haven’t made lists like this that...really affected and hurt me…
I simply wouldn’t expect school teachers and administrators for my well-being and education to hand me a certificate for mock categories that were so cruel.
Today’s question: Yeah, we remember those “Most likely to...” list from our school days, don’t we? You were voted most likely (or not likely!) to _____________________?
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Thinking Fella and Ojibwa are organizing the third EPIC Glacier National Park Meet-up this year. Held on June 30 through July 2, 2017. Please see this diary for important planning details.
INTINERARY:
--Thursday, June 29th--
Welcome BBQ at 6:00 PM (at Thinking Fella’s campsite, so you can arrive hours earlier if needed) Food and drink completely provided by TF!!! Sundance Campground, 10545 Hwy 2 East, Coram, MT 59913
--Friday, June 30th—
Morning hike inside the park, destination group-decided at BBQ the night before, either Avalanche Lake or John’s Lake Loop.
Evening potluck BBQ at Apgar Picnic Area, inside the park at 5:30 PM. Prepare for incredible views.
--Saturday, July 1st—
Red Bus ride! We’ll all board a reserved 16 passenger bus at 9:00 AM, and ride up Going-to-the-Sun Road, the iconic road in Glacier! Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please contact Thinking Fella before 5/23 to reserve a seat.
Dinner at The Lake McDonald Lodge and then one-hour boat tour around the lake. Contact Thinking Fella for tickets.
--Sunday, July 2nd—
Morning carpool & drive north along the western border of the Park, to Polebridge, where we can purchase baked goods & sandwiches. We’ll then proceed to Bowman Lake for a lakeside lunch.
Adios Potluck/Picnic Sunday night, at Sprague Creek Picnic Area, north end of Lake McDonald.
Cell phone service is limited and often non-existent inside the park as is internet connectivity.
RSVPS
1. Thinking Fella
2. Ojibwa
3. state of confusion
4. jakedog42
5. MotherMags
6. MTmofo
7. Done4nau
8. Mhosz
9. Mrs. Mhosz
10. Maudlin
11. Mr. Maudlin
12. dsb
13.
MAYBEES :
woolibaar
Boise Blue
Mrs. Boise Blue
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RSVPS
1. Bill in Portland Maine
2. Common Sense Mainer
3. navajo
4. markm667
5. vicki
6. vicki’s recruit 1
7. vicki’s recruit 2
8. smileycreek
9. paradise50
10. Ed Tracey
11. side pocket
12. Mrs. side pocket
13. Richard Cranium
14. YellowDogInGA
15. DebtorsPrison
16. brillig
17. mik
18. thatkid
19. K2
20. LuLu
21. moodyinsavannah
22. norm
23. Egberto Willies
24. Chris Reeves
25. Susan Grigsby
26. spedwybabs
27. Dee Austin
28. Pam Miles
29. Corrie Wikoff
30. Cindi Branham
31. Susan Higgins
32. jlms qkw
33. Larisa Thomason
34. evcoren
35. shermanesq
36. doggie269
37. jpup
38. Sean Wang
39. Steve Stearns
40. loggersbrat
41.
MAYBEES :
SanDiegoDem
JustOneMoreDad
Mrs. JustOneMoreDad
JustOneMoreDad’s kid
momomia
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randallt and DKos Asheville are planning an August meet-up at Mount Mitchell State Park. Stay tuned for further details!
Asheville Meet Up, May 6th, 2017 with special guests Tom Sullivan, Former Vice Chair, Buncombe County Democratic Party and Matt Coffay, Democratic Candidate for NC-11. L-R: Gordon20024 , Joieau, Otteray Scribe, Matt Coffay, Elizawhig, davehouck, SteelerGrrl, SteelerGuy, Ashley, New friend, Tom Sullivan, randallt. Great job, randallt!
Spring 2017 C+J/Kossack Meetup! Saturday, April 29 placeholder
New England Kos, living large. In no particular order but a nice list of who was there: Northerntier, Frank, Simple, Vacationland, JBL55, Susan Grigsby, Michael Langenmayr (of Daily Kos Elections team fame), Nautical Knots, brillig, mik, Parsons Beach, Jim & Mom, rebereads, Ed Tracey, Jennifer, Knockbally, bluesheep, freedapeople, Common Sense Mainer and Bill in Portland Maine. Huge props, as always, to organizer, nhox42.
Special guest of honor: Bill in Portland Maine and his kiddie pool entourage.
NYC-KOS Represents! L-R: Avilyn (hiding), East Village Blue, kishik, Missys Brother, belinda ridgewood, theRoaringGirl, ericlewis0, Denise Oliver-Velez, sidnora, kathny, Design the Future, navajo and subir (In attendance but not pictured: joanbrooker (photographer) rubyr, MBNYC, Yasuragi, Bethesda 1971 & cohenzee) on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Spitzer’s Corner.
Colorado: Monday Evenings, Michigan: Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Eastern, North Carolina: Sundays, 1:00 PM Eastern, Missouri: Wednesday Evenings, Kansas: Monday Evenings