if school taught me anything

#IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe I should really watch Godzilla movies to learn about physics properly.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe about the time Nixon created RoboCop.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that everything that you've stressed over isn't important after you leave; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that narratives of people of color, women, and LGBTQ folks will be erased when history recounts itself.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe not to trust the DATDA teacher.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe The teacher's REAL job is to inculcate conformity and discourage intelligent thought.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe how to write an entire essay on a book I never read the night before it's due; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe how to finish my homework in less than 10 minutes; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that the only thing standing between my goals and dreams is my own self doubt.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that the most important things in life can't be taught in a classroom.; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe how to get dressed in 5 minutes; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe That this was the dress code for guys vs the dress code for girls; #IfAnythingSchoolTaughtMe that having your top button done up is way more important than your actual education