Every student is unique. Some are creative, others are book smart, some are school celebrities while others are just teacher’s favorites.
In a Kenyan typical school, there is a bunch you cannot miss.
They are:
- The ‘A’ student
This type of student is the Albert Einstein of the entire bunch. He/she is the one answering all the questions, getting assignments done on time, and scoring straight As in all subjects. Even that chemistry everyone seems to be beefing about. Teachers absolutely adore this one.
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- The popular one
Every class, heck, every school has this type of student. They are like the Beyoncé or jay z of the school; literally everyone’s favorite. It is that serious. Half the time, these guys are so loved by the crowd, they end up becoming the entertainment captains.
- The lazy one
This is that one student who is always asking for assignments from classmates so that he can copy and paste. They barely know when there is work to be done until it is too late, then they get all frustrated. This results in them asking for work from their friends, sometimes returning the favor by allowing you to have their breakfast bread. You realize corruption is everywhere!
- The ‘dunderhead’
This student doesn’t grasp a dime in class to save his life. Sometimes it is not even intentional because a majority of them are actually bookworms. (life can really suck). They will ask you to repeat that Pythagoras concept a billion times but still won’t get it. Usually, they are the ones who compensate for the lack of it, by being street-smart.
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- The greedy one.
Haven’t we seen that one guy who will take more loaves during breakfast at the expense of others? They will eat all the pieces of meat (they’re so carnivorous it puts the lions to shame). Sometimes, they will fill their plates so high, you can barely see the other side. I’m talking about you, table servers!
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- The home sick
This one is always dying to go home. They look for the lamest excuses just to get out of school. It gets exciting if the list of students with school arrears is read and they are on it. You should see the jubilation on their faces. Sometimes I think their bags are always packed, awaiting some good news from the principal’s office.
Ultimately, all these kids rounded together are what makes school life bearable.
