New Teachers and Stuff
Hey, y'all. I went to school yesterday and had lunch with all the new teachers, and "mentored" a bit with our new drama teacher, Ms. McNeil. She's done some really interesting stuff, I think you'll like her. She once taught English on a Cree Indian Reservation that you can only get to by plane. She's also done lots of Drama things. She seems very different from Ms. Hulcher, more quiet, at least she was yesterday. I'm sure she's overwhelmed by all the new stuff. This is a whole other country, y'know. She's got some good ideas, and I gave her some more good ideas. I think it'll be a great adventure. She also has a pretty accent. She doesn't speak French very much, a little, she says, but she doesn't have a stereotypical Canadian (like hoser, eh? Canadian) accent, either. She has a soft voice.
I also met the new Spanish teacher. He is from Argentina. He is very young. Um, how can I say this and still be professional and politically correct? He's very, uh, pleasant-looking. 'Nuff said.
There is another international teacher coming in from South Africa to teach Chemistry. Pretty cool, huh?
There were several new young special ed people, a new Math lady, a new History guy (I think he was history), a new guidance counselor guy named Todd, and I can't remember what else. The math lady seemed very math-y, but not in a bad way. Some brand new teachers, some experienced ones, but you'll meet 'em all in EXACTLY TWO WEEKS! I am so not ready and so not wanting to go back yet. I've decided that the honors class is essentially going to plan their own class the first couple of days. I've picked the novels, but I'm going to give y'all a bunch of books and the themes we'll be doing, and you'll pick the short stories and poems. K? I have way too much to do, you know? AND, I'm doing all this "gifted" stuff so I'm supposed to find ways to make your learning more independent and self-directed. What better way than to have you pick your own stuff?
I'm sad today, for no real reason. Just sort of bummed. Summer's winding down, I don't have any desire to do anything for school, my brother finally got a job (Ruby Tuesday) and is not here to hang out with, my mom's sick, Seb's at school till 7, I just spent way too much money buying school clothes, I left my bird at home (I'm at my mom's), I haven't eaten any food today, I have two new bookshelves to stain and its too hot, I'm bored, nobody loves me, blah, blah, blah.
I miss you guys, but I don't feel like teaching anybody anything right now.
I also met the new Spanish teacher. He is from Argentina. He is very young. Um, how can I say this and still be professional and politically correct? He's very, uh, pleasant-looking. 'Nuff said.
There is another international teacher coming in from South Africa to teach Chemistry. Pretty cool, huh?
There were several new young special ed people, a new Math lady, a new History guy (I think he was history), a new guidance counselor guy named Todd, and I can't remember what else. The math lady seemed very math-y, but not in a bad way. Some brand new teachers, some experienced ones, but you'll meet 'em all in EXACTLY TWO WEEKS! I am so not ready and so not wanting to go back yet. I've decided that the honors class is essentially going to plan their own class the first couple of days. I've picked the novels, but I'm going to give y'all a bunch of books and the themes we'll be doing, and you'll pick the short stories and poems. K? I have way too much to do, you know? AND, I'm doing all this "gifted" stuff so I'm supposed to find ways to make your learning more independent and self-directed. What better way than to have you pick your own stuff?
I'm sad today, for no real reason. Just sort of bummed. Summer's winding down, I don't have any desire to do anything for school, my brother finally got a job (Ruby Tuesday) and is not here to hang out with, my mom's sick, Seb's at school till 7, I just spent way too much money buying school clothes, I left my bird at home (I'm at my mom's), I haven't eaten any food today, I have two new bookshelves to stain and its too hot, I'm bored, nobody loves me, blah, blah, blah.
I miss you guys, but I don't feel like teaching anybody anything right now.