On a boat, motherfucker.

Art Problems

So a little backstory…at the Start of year 11 I was asked to start coming back to Art after school on Wednesdays. I do that now every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 5, at a push 6. I do catch up in free lessons, and if it’s major at home. I’m only supposed to stay until half 4, but I stay as long as necessary. So I do it in my free time too.

Tuesday I was doing art catch up, and I put on some Watsky and worked. At 5 I tidied up and left.

Yesterday I was pulled into an art teachers office and lectured on the fact I had accidentally left the sound cable for the computer out. Of course, I had no problem putting the cable back, it was a tiny thing, apart from that the room was spotless.
But I thought I’d say out of the need to say it, that I thought she had dragged out the simple fact that I had made an error in a rush to leave. The way she spoke about it was as if I had left the room in a tip, which I didn’t. I said I thought she was wasting both our times, and that there are more important things to do than cause fuss over a cable. I said this as respectfully as I could, with absolutely no intention to insult a member of staff.

I left to carry on with my art coursework, which is more important. 2 minutes later I was dragged outside by my art teacher and screamed at for disrespecting a member of staff.

Here Is where I have my problem.

Number 1) I don’t appreciate being shouted at by a grown man if I haven’t even attempted to raise my voice. Treat others with respect.

Number 2) In no way, shape or form did I remotely disrespect, and insult a teacher. By mentioning something that was on my mind and prioritising I did not cause offence or insult anyone.

Number 3) I was told I was disrespectful and rude. Going back to the very beginning, I have shown nothing but respect. I have worked my arse off to get a C and so I’ve been told even that isn’t good enough. I find it shocking that someone who has done nothing but work tirelessly for 9 months whenever he can is told he’s disrespectful and rude.

4) I have a detention after school (which I’ve missed accidentally due to tiring after an English Lit exam) for poor Attitude to Learning. Again I refer to the top.

Art has been at the centre of my stress and aggravation since September, and I feel like my hard work and stress has been thrown back in my face by someone I did respect as a teacher and a person. If I was kicked off the course it would be a load off of my mind.

I’m not going to let this go until I get a written apology or anything close.

Thank you.