Dozing in and out of consciousness, I struggle to stay awake in my
\npsychology class.
\nI hate this class with a passion. I am tired of listening to the voice
\nof my teacher. I rarely come to this class, to begin with, that\u2019s why
\nI have an F now. I heard we have a test today. That is the only
\nreason for my presence.
\nDr. Banks is a boring lecturer. He sees my head nod back and forth
\nand wakes me up. He instructs me to see him after class. My
\nclassmates laugh and throw paper at me.
\nTen minutes later. The bell rings.
\nI stroll up to Dr. Banks’ desk. My stomach is in knots as I approach
\nhis desk. I don\u2019t know what to expect. He pulls out a sheet of
\npaper.
\n\u201cI\u2019m sorry for sleeping in class sir, I have a lot going on at the
\nmoment in my personal life.\u201d
\n\u201cSon, you have barely come to class this marking period. You are
\nat risk of flunking. The only way you can pass this class is if you
\ncomplete a special assignment I have created.\u201d
\nHe hands me the assignment.<\/p>\n
It reads:
\n\u201cDeath is the price we pay for living. When humans die they usually
\ngive birth to their legacies. When you pass on, what will be your
\nstory? How will you be remembered? There is a war going on inside
\neach and every one of us. Two people reside in you. The true you and
\nthe person you reveal to the world. They constantly clash as they
\nboth battle to rule your perception. This battle has been going on
\nsince the beginning of time.
\nAssignment: Write a story portraying the clash within you. You
\nsay you have a lot going on in your personal life. You say you are
\nalso misunderstood in all aspects as well. Help me understand to
\nthe best of your ability. Use your imagination. I am a tough critic,
\nso you better wow me son. Help me understand the thoughts that
\nyoung men deal with on a daily basis in this day and age. Bridge
\nthe gap of communication between our two generations.
\nBe descriptive. This is a PASS or FAIL assignment. This will be due
\nnext week. Good luck.
\n\u201cEverything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a
\nperspective, not the truth.
\n-Marcus Aurelius
\nDamn. Now I have to type this stupid paper because I was absent
\none too many times. Whelp here goes nothing. I hope I pass. I
\nhope he understands.<\/p>\n
Excerpted from \u201cTWO PEAS\u201d THE ASSIGNMENT: PASS OR FAIL, by Jamal Brown. \u00a92020 Jamal
\nBrown dba BrotherBrown Publishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\ngive birth to their legacies. When you pass on, what will be your
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\neach and every one of us. Two people reside in you. The true you and
\nthe person you reveal to the world. They constantly clash as they
\nboth battle to rule your perception. This battle has been going on
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