I understand that the students are distancing themselves from me. I'm doing this with that understanding.

Kids these days are like "atmosphere suprematists", or they put reading the atmosphere above all else, so there's lots of kids who can't even say what they want to say.

Which is why I deliberately don't read the atmosphere.

I want them to know that you don't have to read it.

You only get to experience high school once, and this might be your last chance to make lifelong friends.

If you want friends, just say you want them, if you have a dream for the future, just talk about it.

I want you to make friends you can talk to honestly.

Though this might just be selfishness on my part.