Usually, there has been a misconception among students that their teachers to must have been geniuses during their childhood. The belief makes students spend a lot of their time in the library seeking to acquire new knowledge as opposed to rest and play. Therefore, the author is trying to explain to his students that the perception they have of him as someone who was devoted to his homework and books at teenage is wrong. He further narrates that he disliked enforced education with a passion. The writer goes on to explain that his grades were not that good. His father described his grades as bearish. This is exhibited by his lack of courage to take his report form to be signed by his father (Carbone, Calla, and Guy 309-330).
As years passed by, something exciting and beautiful happened to him. He began enjoying classes because he had a chance to stare at a lovely lady. Her name was Debbie. The narrator affirms to the readership that Debbie was his dream girl from the first day he saw her. He goes further to say that not only five rows of desks separated them but also 50 I.Q points. Debbie was always the best student in English II, and the author would imagine how her father was happy upon receiving her report form. Sometimes, Debbie would see him staring at her but what she did is to flash a smile that enlightened the writer’s heart. The author always did his best to bridge the gap between him and the beautiful angel.
One day as he walked by the supermarket window, he saw an advert of encyclopedias going for 29 cents as an introductory price. Late the same book would sell at $ 2.49. He made his mind quickly and bought Volume I of Aardvark to Asteroid. The aim of purchasing the book was to seek more world knowledge that will enable him to have more facts than Debbie. This will help him compete with his girlfriend who always emerged the best student in English II.
His first opportunity came while in the cafeteria. Looking behind he found out that Debbie was following him. Debbie, said ‘‘Hi’’ to him but at first, he was hesitant, as he made his lips wet so that he can respond. Then he asked her whether she knew where anchovies come from. Debbie seemed to be surprised as she said she did not know. This made the author feel relieved since he thought that Debbie knew everything. The writer then took the chance to explain that an anchovy stays in the salt water, and it is in rare situation you can find it in fresh water. He did explain some facts like the fishermen along the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Coast catch anchovies which are used as appetizers before dinner.
Later at a fire drill, he posed a question to her on whether she has ever been to the Aleutian Islands. She seemed not to have any information about the Island. The writer explained to him that it was not a nice place to visit since it is a rocky place with no trees. When the fire drill was over, Debbie began to realize that she was not just dealing with an ordinary lunk-head. She realized she was gaining something new every time she was with him. Also, it was noticeable when the writer gave her answers to problems that had taken her time to research in the library (Carbone, Calla, and Guy 309-330).
Work Cited:
Carbone, Calla, and Guy M. Narbonne. "When life got smart: the evolution of behavioral complexity through the Ediacaran and early Cambrian of NW Canada." Journal of Paleontology 88.02 (2014): 309-330.
