Unintended Condescendences
High School | Learning
| July 10, 2013
(Note: our Global Studies teacher has been treating us like we’re stupid all year.)
Teacher: “Today we will be discussing ‘unintended consequences.’ Can anyone tell me what an unintended consequence is?”
(The class collectively rolls their eyes; no one says anything.)
Me: *sarcastically* “Uh… consequences that are not intended?”
Teacher: “Exactly right! Can you repeat that for those who weren’t listening?”
Me: “…”
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