High School is like a dirty novel . . .

Honestly, I didn’t think that Walden Charter School (located in Provo, Ut) was all that different. I admit that I did jump a bit when I saw one student walk into class completely barefoot and the mild swear words certainly caught my attention, but other than that, nothing shocked, scared, astounded, or offended me. (No desks were different for me though). The students were diverse and trying to discover themselves just like anywhere. The teachers wished to inspire and educate through respect and friendship just like anywhere else. Also, there are pros and cons in attending and teaching at Walden, just like in any other school. My own personal experiences might have something to do with this fact.
I went to school in California and Illinois. Both happen to be quite “blue” states.I went to high school in a suburb of Chicago and it was certainly a more liberal experience.I often joke that my political values were taught to me by my teachers rather than my parents. As I talk about my experiences and thoughts on Walden, keep in mind that any of these teaching methods were used in my education, further showing that Walden is not all that different from other High Schools. High School can be related to Romance Novels: the cover and the setting may change, but for the most part the plot and the characters remain the same. And it is not at all a bad thing.