"Average"

In "I just wanna be average" written by Mike Rose, he talks about his own schooling, and how he was placed in a special needs kinda class or program because his test scores were accidentally switched with another student. he talks of the many teachers and there lifestyles, and how they go about teaching. he also talks of the many students; One in particular that says to a teacher that he just wants to be average. Mike Rose cannot understand, at first, why anyone would want to just be mediocre. In his later years he explains how he finally understood what that meant. There is so much pressure on students to fit in and to not cause a raucas or commotion. He can understand why kids would want to just be average and fly under the radar if you will. one teacher in particular, Macfaland, was a great influence in mike's life. He helped him get a loan for college, and helped him even get in to college. Macfarland helped renew a buried interest in reading and furthering his knowledge.
I kinda felt like this reading was really slow, it didnt catch my interest tons, but still ok. I agree with the idea that some kids feel the need to fit in and just be average. I don't agree totally that you need to fit in, but I understand the idea behind a particular student feeling that way.
There can be so much pressure on students. It can come from coaches, teachers parents, grades, tests, home work, and rules. All of that can lead to a very stressed out kid who feels like he has to be perfect. I think the reason Mike Rose talks about his favorite teacher the way he does, is that Macfarland made most the kids forget about worrying to be average and to start worrying about bettering just themselves. I think thats all teachers can do;Show genuine interest in the well being of the student, and caring about furthing their knowledge so they can best be suited for the pressures and struggles of the world.