That's cool, Ebbie. I have memories of being female too, which is probably why I've regarded North American male cultural conditioning so skeptically in this life...matter of fact, it's downright hilarious...but not when you're in public school! :-)

I regarded school as a sort of vile bureaucratic internment camp, to be survived until adulthood set me free. I sympathize strongly with any kid who hates school.

p.s. The above is not an entry in this contest. I can write much worse than that.

p.p.s. Wasn't that dreadful stuff about the bridge written by the same Canadian poet who wrote "Ode To The Mammoth Cheese"?

- LH