by Kirsten Kraus | feature editor
Looking up, you see a hand held out, and the face of a exasperated teacher, waiting, impatiently, for you to just give it up. Everyday, hundreds of students get seemingly important items taken away. From cell phones to homework, teachers are replenishing their stock on a daily basis.
CELL PHONES:
Getting your phone taken away is probably the worst thing that can happen at school. The minute the device leaves your hand a hole fills the void of where your heart used to be, and you’re forced into a state of withdrawal. Not only are you forced to go days without texting, you have to tell your parents to come pick it up, which in some cases is worse than getting it taken away in the first place. getting your phone taken away is the equivalent of your teacher telling you that you pay more attention to your electronic device than you do to to them.
HATS:
Hats are one of the most distracting articles of clothing that a student can wear. The minute you walk into class with a hat on, you immediately gather the attention of all of your classmates. The more detailed the hat, the more distracting. That Cubs logo on your hat will draw the attention of every known baseball fan within a 3 mile radius. Even the placement of your hat can be an interruption.
PORTABLE GAME DEVICES:
D.S.’s and other game devices are for those days when you need to escape reality and venture into the world of gaming, racing, battling, and taking care of our virtual dogs. However, much like cell phones, these devices aren’t allowed in learning environments, so teachers take them away, leaving you wishing you had hit save.
HEADPHONES:
Most times, headphones get confiscated with the cell phone. However, there are times when you’re trying to get in the zone, but can’t because your teacher won’t allow music. It’s not like you’re trying to blare your new One Direction album to the class, attempting to convert you into a Directioner, you’re just trying to block out the chaos of your classroom.
HOMEWORK:
The first thing someone asks you when you walk into class is “did you finish your math homework?” And in a moment of sheer panic, you attempt to finish it while your history teacher lectures about the presidents. However, your rush for a good grade is interrupted by your teacher pulling the paper off your desk, leaving you in a state of despair.
