Final Day

No matter what I try, there are two kids in one of my classes that just are NOT getting anything done.  It is an obvious flirting reason.  She scoots the chair far too close and he chit chats and acts "stupid" to the 3 girls surrounding him.  They are so far behind everyone else on the Power Point.  What do you do?  I can't move their seats, they are assigned computers.  Threats do not work, and what do they care?  So they don't finish it.  They'll throw some lame excuse at their parents and the parents will blame the sub.  I have a middle schooler and my son, when he was in middle, was the king of excuses.

The other classes so far today are typing classes.  One lost free time completely.  There has always got to be a wise guy that feels there are no consequences to his actions.  I believe in mass punishment.  If one strays and the others follow along . . . you all suffer.  If there are kids standing up to the stray-er, they will escape.

Always stand up for yourself and what is right.  Be tough and don't be a follower (but don't be an outcast).  That has been my moto since I started high school.  Just because everyone else was doing something I knew was wrong, didn't mean I didn't join in.  I also didn't lose friends over it.  My friends respected it and it always got them a DD, ya know?  Why not be THAT person?

I look forward to my last class this afternoon.  More students turning in power points.
As I walked the halls a few minutes ago, I looked around and thought, "I can't wait to come back."

I have enjoyed each class I've had here along with the stress.  And yep, many kids are dumb as rocks, just as many can't take a joke.  Even more are sneaks and liars.  They all think I was born yesterday.  I Love This Age!  They are so brand new . . . its like having babies again.  That sounds like a joke, but seriously, someone has to love 'em.

Oh, interesting side note.  One class had several individual conversations about their parents and how drunk they get.  Interesting right?  I wonder how often that is the topic of conversation on a Monday morning?  One girl talked about having to help her parents with pots and cleaning up their puke.  Another discussed the over indulgence of her step-dad when they go out to eat.  Yet another talked about how drunk his dad was this weekend.  They're 12, so, don't think your children aren't paying attention.  And no matter how dumb they act, don't be dumber-er-er.  ;)