one of my huge problems with school was english. like, everyone

one of my huge problems with school was english. like, everyone throws a fit about math they don't use in real life, but it is important. it teaches you problem solving skills. however, english? like after elementary school, grammar is dead. at least I never had a grammar lesson past 5th grade. 6th tops. instead it was replaced with poetry. and I see zero point in that. like senior year? it was literally the history of poetry. and a lot of essay writing based on that. and you'd get a bad grade if you didn't use proper grammar, but we weren't taught grammar. the absolute last time I had a grammar specific assignment in school was like 9th grade on a standardized test. grammar is used in real life. from applying to colleges to well every other aspect in life that requires professionalism. yet, everything I know about grammar has been self taught. from reading articles and eventually catching on to when you say 'a' or 'an' to actually looking up questions related to grammar that doesn't make sense to me. I can't remember when to use a semi colon or not from the minimal information I was given in 3rd grade. I just can't stand to sit in a class and learn about poetry, bards, and ye old time instruments when I should be learning things that'd help me further my education after high school. ALSO, I MADE IT TO 12th GRADE, AND I WAS STILL NEVER TAUGHT THE STATES. WTF. MOST PEOPLE LEARN THAT IN 4th GRADE. NOT ME. GIVE ME A MAP AND I CAN SHOW YOU MY STATE, SOME SURROUNDING STATES, AND CALIFORNIA.. and texas but that is obvious because it is texas. that is all.