#anyways this isn't a 'I shouldn't be expected to know things bc I'm an American and our schools suck' post

[shitty-check-please-aus]

do I know too much about the Revolutionary War because of Hamilton? 

no, I know too much about the Revolutionary War because for some reason in middle school I got two years of US History instead of one year of US History and one year of World History and my teacher (same teacher both years) had absolutely no sense of timing and spent the whole year covering pre-colonial North America, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, and maybe the War of 1812. We never made it to the Civil War even though as previously stated she had two years with the same kids to cover US history. She just started over again the next year. 

I know teaching is a hard job but like. Why’d she do that? Why am I stuck with this generally un-useful knowledge?

[my-castles-crumbling]

Hey- don't get mad, but I (kinda) didn't listen to your advice and a few things fucked (as expected) but I listened it halfly- like it doesn't matter rn but thank youuu, it helped

Btw it's Czesław.

I decided to listen to you and not change my name, because I love it and the name was given by my sister (who died when I was 14) anyway, I decided Americans are not worth it. Anyway, you looking it up to pronounce it right literally made me so happy, thank you (yes the pronunciation is correct, and sorry for the late update I wasn't planning on updating originally)

But I added a name, (Olive bc I realized I can name myself anything bc America is not strict on this topic, like what? You can name yourself after olive??? I chose it because it's funny in my language. It's like I named myself cheese or something, anyway.)

Then my Friend was like, "האם אתה טיפש" (it means are you dumb or something like that) so I added an r and made it Oliver- anyway, now I have 2 names- which was weird at first but still.

Then I learned it's a common name for trans people because when I told my name to a coworker she was like, are you trans???? And I didn't know it was common to change your name to Oliver- it's not a bad name at least, but Elijah was nice too.

Anyway x3, so I decided I don't like Americans much (no offense to you I love you xoxo) because I didn't want to change or add a new name much, but they were being rude and annoying, so I just gave up, it doesn't worth to correct them, i am tired. They Still struggle with my surname and first name, but it got easier now. And thanks for saying I shouldn't change my name for them, it helps when someone from us says that- it feels more real if it makes sense.

Thank you for your advice and sorry for the late update! And it isn't anything related but I got a boyfriend! And his name starts with 'cas'- so, fun coincidence for me!

I am still in the closet btw. and he is pretty!!!

Hi!

Don't worry, I'm not mad or anything lol.

And I'm not about what you said about Americans...a lot of us suck, ngl. I'm glad you're doing what's best for you <3

Congrats on your boyfriend! If you ever need to vent about shitty americans, feel free to use my inbox!