The speaker discusses his recent experience as a tutor for 7th and 8th graders. He was initially hesitant to take on the role, but eventually agreed when he realized it would provide material for his YouTube videos. He was assigned to chaperone a field trip to a local college, hoping to connect with the students.
On the day of the field trip, he found it difficult to engage with the students. They were mostly interested in their own cliques and did not show much interest in interacting with him. He tried to ask them about their interests and aspirations, but most remained silent or looked at him as if he was an intrusive adult.
During the trip, he also met a student who recognized him and mentioned that he watches RiceGum, a popular YouTuber. This was the first sign of recognition he got from the students on the trip.
The speaker was also given a tour of the college, which he found interesting as it was a place he would have attended had he not been trying to save money.
Despite his initial struggles, he found a way to connect with one student, Conner, during lunch. He expressed his regret for not being able to connect with the students more effectively during the field trip.
He also shared that he would be taking a break from his YouTube videos for Christmas, as he has been working non-stop since VidCon. He plans to continue posting comics and other non-animated videos during this break.
1. The speaker is a YouTuber who initially aspired to become a math teacher but became a YouTuber instead.
2. The speaker's mother is friends with a junior high school teacher, who asked the speaker to tutor 7th and 8th graders in math.
3. The speaker agreed to tutor the students, despite initially expressing reluctance due to his dislike for 7th and 8th graders.
4. The speaker was also asked to chaperone a field trip for the students to a college, and was initially nervous about this prospect.
5. The speaker attended a college tour and expressed interest in what could have been if he had attended the college instead of dropping out.
6. The speaker was recognized by a student from a preparatory school during the field trip, who repeatedly called out his name.
7. The speaker expressed a desire to connect with the students on the field trip, but felt that he didn't make a strong connection.
8. The speaker revealed that 90% of the students he tutors are failing not because they don't understand the material, but because they are missing assignments.
9. The speaker announced that he would be taking a Christmas break after working non-stop on videos since VidCon.
10. The speaker expressed that he would continue to post comics and possibly some other non-animated videos during his break.