The Harsh Truth of Public Education

My sanity doesn't matter
and neither does my recomended eight hour sleep
or three days a week of cardiovascular exercise
That book I've wanted to read? Forget it
My friends don't matter
neither does my boyfriend
relaxing on the weekend doesn't matter
my humanity doesn't matter
and say goodbye to that road trip
strep throat is no big deal
it doesn't matter if I cry myself to sleep,
my happiness is unimportant anyways
the scars hiding under my clothes
and pills lining my stomach don't matter
my ideas don't matter
my struggles don't matter
my dreams don't matter
living doesn't matter

My GPA matters.