Comments by "" (@monkeybusiness1999) on "Kids are Skipping School... What Else is New?" video.

  1. I respect Styx's thoughts about most things👍but this topic is too important to let go without comment. The biggest dumbest thing I ever did, & would change in a heartbeat if I could go back in time, was skipping school. What started as a day here & there turned into days & weeks of absences. It becomes so easy & comfortable to skip once you start. Then quickly, you're too far behind & scared to reverse the damage. And my school district was a good one - not blighted. Not even close. But many of the teachers were idiots - even back then, true. Eventually the skipping lead to either re-doing my sophomore year or dropping out. Guess which one I foolishly chose? That said, my entire life would've been more stable, healthier, prosperous & physically secure had I simply stayed in school just a few years longer. To formally learn some basic knowledge needed to manage early adulthood. Vs learning the hard way - constantly & repeatedly having my a55 kicked by reality. Unfortunately, many kids are not as bright as Styx & others. And need help learning the basics. Especially today, with all the distractive goofy stuff going on around them. But, I will admit, yes, you do gain some wise life-insights early on - absolutely. But it ages & tires you far too soon. And even though my life ended-up OK, so far, (after many very bad & unnecessary battles) I'd still do things differently & stay in school. And never skip one day. And work hard to get the best grades possible. That said, please, do not actively begin to skip school. Not even for a day. Stay & throw yourself into gaining excellent math, reading & coherent writing skills. It will set you apart from today's "normies." Barely pass the garbage if you must - but soak up the basics, learn & understand them, then get out. You do not have to personally experience the hardships & upheavals caused by lack of basic education skills Styx mentions to believe they exist. I wouldn't write this stuff & waste people's time, maybe, if I didn't truly believe & experience it myself. He is 100% right about these pitfalls. 🧡
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