-CEDRIC- "First of all, I would like to discuss our ground rules for this class." I tried to focus on Mr. Cruz' lecture but I keep on asking myself: Why am I here? What am I even doing? Do I even belong here in the first place? "Rule #1. Of course, no lates and absences. Your tardiness may be considered valid if you have a valid excuse as well. Five lates is equivalent to suspension for a week. If the said violation is repeated, there will be another week that will be added on the suspension, and so on..." explained by our teacher after writing the 1st rule on the white board. "Rule #2. No talking to your seatmate while I'm discussing here in front. That's kinda self explanatory." Mr. Cruz writes the 2nd rule on the whiteboard. "Anyone caught talking will replace me here in front and

