Academic Supremacy

Hello folks, this is my rant about my past educational life in school during my teenage years. When I was in middle school, every grade level was separated into five teams from A-E. There were mascots represented in every team. It is a good thing to be represented and it is good for the classes to be well-managed. But there are several issues about middle school grade level teams that I am uncomfortable with. During my years in middle school, there was always an irrational competition against each other somehow. Although, they do not hate each other. In my point of view, it seemed like someone was always trying to excel the other (or be better than the other). I was on a team with my class one time in the seventh grade. I was talking with a friend about the teams and he said that his team was the smartest team ever. Another person said that as well. And then there were those people, who were constantly boasting about how smart their teams were and claiming other teams to be low. Yes, certain teams do fun things. I was part of the movement, but I never boasted though. Even though I never boasted about them, I didn’t even brag about teams because it really didn’t matter to me. There were even events on my team that I forgot to participate in, but it was no big deal though. Those who thought their teams were smarter and better than any other team, I really think they were building their own supremacy. It felt like they were superior to the rest and they also think that the other teams are inferior to them. Yes, I am autistic and I’ve been in the Special Education program since first grade at the age of 7. At least I learned plethora things throughout my school years. I even learned tough words. I even participated in the Spelling Bee in elementary school in the sixth grade and I won Third Place. In modern middle schools, there are grades Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades, but why the teams? I wouldn’t separate the weak from the strong. That doesn’t make sense to me. Everyone has their own weaknesses, including me. I thought we were supposed to stay in school, get ourselves together so we could move on, not to be overlooking the weak and nit-picking through their abilities. I am not going to say all, but very few who I ran to, they were not actually talking about teams, but even as an autistic human being, I was labeled a “sped” by those who care only for themselves. I remember one time in Home Economics class, we were going a project for display by making up a fictional restaurant. I was talking about baking another kind of cookies. I received compliments on my work. When it was done, it was posted on the wall in the hallway for display. Sadly, a week ago, it was removed. Maybe one of the kids did it. My teacher considered my work to be her favorite. I also remember times during lunch, I was looking for an open seat to be settled in and when I saw one, I immediately approached the seat, the people next to it just said that someone else was sitting there and I have to sit somewhere else. That didn’t happen every time because sometimes during high school, I ate at a table alone. I remember one time, the principal came to sit with me when I was sitting alone. One day, some girls also came to sit with me. I was blessed to have friends. As you know, I am tolerant towards people with disabilities. Lord knows I have the deepest care for them and I love them. Even God loves them. What I am really asking is: “Why were the people who label themselves smart, and yet they talk down on those with mental disabilities?” I do see a guy in my neighborhood sometimes. He is mentally ill. I do feel bad for him sometimes. We are not perfect in any way, shape, manner, or form. It doesn’t matter how smart or wise we are, we all have imperfection. Only God is Perfect. Jesus Christ (born of the Virgin Mary) lived a perfect sinless life. He lived the life that you and I could not live. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus healed everyone. He healed the blind, the lame, the dumb, and the deaf (mute). As a matter of fact, He is going to do it all when He comes back to comes back to this earth, set up his kingdom in Israel, and reign on earth for a thousand years. Jesus loves people with disabilities and I know deep down in my heart that He loves me and the rest of all humanity. I was once an apprentice when I worked at a school of deaf students. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless them richly and abundantly and the rest of us. I show tolerance to the least, the poor, the needy, the homeless, the less fortunate, the disabled, and everyone (including those who don’t even have a dime in their pockets. This is just my rant I had to get off my chest and I thank all who took the time to listen to me. May God Bless and Keep You ALL!!!