My, what a fascinating start.

Now then, as we are all currently as aware as we can be of all the rules, expectations, and standards to which we will be held, I suppose it would not hurt for all of us to get to know each other better.

To ensure this remains simple, I have kept their copy of the prior "Biography Poem Template" and made minor modifications where I saw fit. You will be expected to finish these sentences in ways that most accurately describe your feelings. Once you have completed it, please post it for the rest of the students to read.

The template is as follows:

Line 1: Your Name
Line 2: Child of [please insert your own commentary regarding your own origins.]
Line 3: Who enjoys [something, I assume.]
Line 4: Who loves [whatever you wish, but please refrain from speculation whether such things return your love.¹]
Line 5: Who despises [whatever you wish. Please feel free to make it myself or other students.]
Line 6a: Who wishes [whatever you wish, but please don't write 'to go home' as that is a very boring answer. For those who may insist on writing 'to go home' regardless of what I have written, please see Line 6a. The rest of you may proceed to Line 7.]
Line 6b: Who after theoretically returning home would wish [something other than 'to go home' as inevitably listed in Line 6a.]
Line 7: Who wants to meet [a person, living or dead. Existing or nonexistent. The only stipulation is you cannot have met them.]
Line 8: Who feels frightened by [the thing which scares you.]
Line 9: Who dreams of [the dreams you have when you lay yourself to sleep.]
Line 10: Who is determined to [insert something of value in this spot, please.]
Line 11: Who values [something superficial, perhaps.]
Line 12: Who is proud [of something that is worth being proud of one would hope.]
Line 13: Who lived [wherever you lived previously.]
Line 14: Who now lives [wherever you live at present.]
Line 15: [Normally, in this line, you would repeat your name. Please consider this your opportunity not to be constrained by the simple limitations of this pathetic excuse for a poetry template.]

You should find yourself with something that resembles:


Mr. Michaelis
Child of perhaps the Myriad Creatures²
Who enjoys things which should not be printed here
Who loves anything of the feline persuasion
Who despises those who insist upon wasting his time and cannot be bothered to do their jobs properly
Who wishes something resembling value will come from our mutual experiences
Who wants to meet anything that possesses even a shred of common sense
Who feels frightened by the prospect of being held behind so long he'd be unable to prepare a proper dinner on time. What could be worse than that? I am afraid I cannot think of many things... ah, well, I believe I can find something quite close. Perhaps if there were no cats...? No, I do not wish to entertain that thought any longer³
Who dreams of nothing
Who is determined to leave this to your speculation
Who values aesthetics most of all
Who is proud of few things
Who lived within Our England during the Victorian Era
Who now lives with another student⁴

I do not feel compelled to answer Line 15. However, I ask that you answer Line 15. Perhaps you will surprise us all with your meaningful contribution.

Additionally, please answer the following questions once you have completed the above:

1.) I believe my best quality is:
2.) In my spare time, I like to:
3.) My feelings on the Consent Form are:
4.) The thing that terrifies me most is:
5.) My favourite food is:
6.) My least favourite food is:
7.) I would like to get better at:
8.) My friends would say I am:
9.) I surround myself with friends who:
10.) When I'm feeling upset, I:

Those of you at a middle school level of education are also encouraged to participate.

Those of you who are not in school but who feel left out may also participate provided you adhere to the guidelines.

I look forward to your potentially meaningful contributions.

Sincerely,

        Mr. Michaelis
        Head Teacher
        New Moore Educational Institutions

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¹ I have no desire to subject myself to such a criminal misuse of time.^5
2 This is not entirely correct. However, I suppose it is the closest we can come.
³ How terrible... what a depressing and terrifying thought. I never should have entertained it. Perhaps once this is finished, I will look for her outside...
⁴ I, ah... even for me, this feels somewhat illicit.
⁵ One child comes to mind, although I suppose he is far too preoccupied with lies and an obsessive separation anxiety to speak so openly.

Bored now. What do people do when they aren't working.

These 'normal' people we are supposed to be like.

I want to go exploring.