Lame Excuses

Mr. V, English Teacher

September 28, 2023

Aloha Kamehameha. Mr. V back again trying to make you better people.

You know what’s mashing Mr. V’s kalo today?

Lame excuses.

More specifically lame excuses as to why your homework has not been completed. These excuses really bother many of the kumu on this campus. Mostly because they are easy to overcome and easy to fix. One of the problems is that because you are all considered “digital natives”, children born with iPads or iPhones in your hand, kumu often expect you to be experts with technology. However, the irony is that most of you are not. So, here is some helpful advice that will hopefully get rid of these lame excuses.

First, the easiest troubleshooting you can do if you[r] laptop is not working properly is restart it. Simple.

Second, if you are having WiFi issues just remember that your laptop still works. You don’t need WiFi to use Microsoft Word. You can still type essays, answer worksheets, all without WiFi. Then when you get to school you can use the school WiFi to upload your work or show your teacher that you did it, you just couldn’t upload it.

Third, if Canvas is the problem, you can still turn in work by using your email.

Lastly, if your laptop is unusable, there is still one more option. You normally have something that you carry around all day and can’t go 5 minutes without, your cellphone. Cellphones are amazing, you can access Canvas, you can use KSWebmail, you can do your homework. There is always an option. You can find a way to get your work done. So, now you will not have any lame excuses. Because, people who use lame excuses to not do their homework, dat’s what’s mashing my kalo!

About the Contributor

Paris Kekua, Editor-in-Chief

Aloha! 'O Paris Kekua ko'u inoa. I am the Editor-in-Chief of this year's Ka Mō'ī staff. Before I entered middle school, I told myself that I wanted to become a veterinarian after watching endless tv shows about Dr. Pol and his life-saving skills. As I progressed toward my high school years, I have learned that I held a strong passion toward my English core and have decided I would work at a job where I would be able to tell stories through my writing. Therefore, I had first joined Ka Mōʻī because I wanted to improve my writing skills and apply them to my now aspiring career: scriptwriting. I have always loved to read and write since I was young. I used to keep a journal with me and wrote in a scribble-scrabble language about the things I liked and disliked. I was also a big movie buff growing up (and still am) to the point where I started analyzing some shows and movies just for fun. It was not until watching the end credits of the latest Star Wars movie that I wanted to be a part of that process. I enjoyed my time doing journalism since my last semester and have been blessed to be returning to Ka Mōʻī for my Senior year! Although, this year, my goal is to better improve Ka Mōʻī since last year; everything from the way the class is taught, the stories made in our printed newspapers and online articles, the online website, and building even more opportunities to spread the news that would benefit students, teachers, administrators, and KS staff. Every person on campus should be educated on topics regarding our entire school and integrated into life beyond our school. Ka Mōʻī will be that bridge keeping us grounded and well-rounded.