Monday, April 18, 2011
The Most Popular Kid in AP English 12
I'd never been popular before. I'd never really concerned myself with the potential of popularity, as I always thought that "reputation is an idle and/ most false imposition" (Shakespeare 2.3.267-268). Or maybe it was because I was a complete weird-o in middle school, but I digress. It took until about the beginning of senior year for most people to realize how witty, intelligent, talented, caring, good looking, and funny I am (so far, no one has caught onto how conceited, however). But the one day where the class actually recognized me for my unparalleled popularity, I felt honored. I cannot exactly remember how this acknowledgement came about, but between all my well timed jokes, my catchy street name (High Stile), and my unmatched mastery of the English language, it was no question that I had the student's ovation and fame forever. On the contrary, all of this newly bestowed glory was so sudden that I couldn't quite grasp it all. I just kept wondering, "when would it sink in?" (Lahiri 226). But now that I am indeed the most popular kid in AP English 12, I cannot keep my peers from fawning all over me. In fact, I hardly have to keep track of any of my responsibilities, since I have fellow students just waiting for the chance to take care of them for me. You could say that "my duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasures in the smallest degree" (Wilde 30). Now I have plenty of time for all of my favorite hobbies, like drawing, playing guitar, and bunburying. So without contention, my favorite day in English was when I became the most popular kid in class.
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Although I question to what extent this post is nonfiction, it was certainly entertaining. Maybe all of this makes more sense to students in eighth period English, as I cannot think of an instance when you have delivered a "well-timed joke" or done anything to merit such a catchy nickname like "High Stile." When you're ready to test your so-called skills, come to third period English, when the true titans of A.P. English roam. We'll welcome you to the big leagues.
ReplyDeleteChris, I never knew how confident and skilled you really are. Unfortunately, I have not been in your english class all year so I have not heard your "well-timed jokes" or been able to compare you to the "true titans" of AP English. Through my experience in third period english, I have to say you do not have much to compete with in reguards to the dream team. If only we could enjoy a true face-off before the end of the school year...
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