Mr. Reinholdt 7th Grade
I’m learning so many different ways to be confused. There’s how people talk and what language they speak or what they’re talking about. There’s also how I want to buy a billboard but how much does it cost. There’s what kinda game is that, or why is it shaped like that. But the worst of them all is video games, like how do I find the objective, or where can I find the person to help me play the game. Also how do I get the weapons to play or what button do I press to play the game.
I’m learning so many different ways to be nervous. There’s having to present your projection in front of the whole class, messing up in volleyball by serving it a whole different way. Then there’s testing, the worst kind of nervous, afraid of getting everything wrong, nervous that you’re the only one that got it wrong. Being nervous as a mouse getting hunted, feeling yourself getting hot, and your hands getting cold, fidgeting your fingers to distract yourself from getting nervous.
I’m learning many different ways to be AWKWARD.
When I’m surrounded by people I don’t know.
When someone makes a joke and no one laughs.
When people are watching you on stage.
The awkwardness of peeing in a public bathroom,
or coughing in a quiet room.
This is how my machine works.