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Glorfindel

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8. I agree 100%, MaryMagdaline

Reply to MaryMagdaline (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 14, 2019, 02:20 PM

Jun 2019

She wasn't speaking extemporaneously, she was reading her speech. Saying "to my parents and I" is simply unforgivable. But maybe it does prove her point of having some bad teachers. Evidently at least one of them taught English.

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A valedictorian thanked teachers in her speech. Then she went scorched earth. [View all] IronLionZion Jun 2019 OP

Wow, that was BRUTAL! lastlib Jun 2019 #1

The bald faced truth often is. cstanleytech Jun 2019 #16

Valedictorian of her class doesn't know it's "to my parents and me" MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #2

I agree 100%, MaryMagdaline Glorfindel Jun 2019 #8

This kind of grammatical error is like fingernails scratching on a chalkboard. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2019 #10

I know! and it's probably too late for her to ever learn the difference. That stuff should have been MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #12

Good point about the teachers! They let her down more than she realizes MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #13

Brava! Brava! Bravisima! Baitball Blogger Jun 2019 #3

Important Lesson Roy Rolling Jun 2019 #4

Brutal and unnecessary. There are much better ways to do this rather than taint the ceremony. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2019 #5

agreed MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #14

Read the full story on WaPo Fritz Walter Jun 2019 #6

That was a bit cruel. Especially the bit about the alcoholic teacher. smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #7

What are they going to do? Expel her from the school for the rest of her life?? W T F Jun 2019 #9

I hope she doesn't have younger siblings going to that school MaryMagdaline Jun 2019 #15

Why You Gotta Rock The Boat? Just Pretend Nothing's Wrong!! /s Grokenstein Jun 2019 #11