apathy

I really wonder why some people just seem not to care. Across the entire 6th grade I'm involved in teaching, I'd say a good 60-70% act as if they just don't care. They don't do their work; we threaten them with different things, carry them out, and they still don't do their work. We talk to them about all the benefits and responsibilities, etc., etc., etc. They still don't seem to care. And then, of course, some of the parents don't seem very worried about it either. It irritates me. How can you not care about your child's education and lack of concern to be a responsible, productive part of society? Do you really want them to sit on their behinds playing video games until the wee small hours of the morning until they're 37? Give me and the rest of the thinking world a break!
Yes, it's Monday afternoon. Once again I find myself battling the 'why give so much effort when they don't care' attitude. Because of the kids that DO want to learn and DO want to make a difference and COULD grow up to be something wonderful.
I guess that's it for now. I could SO go on and on about other cases of apathy, but I don't care.

Just kidding. :)