Nostalgic.
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 09:19:47

So. It is five o'clock in the morning and I have not slept a wink. This isn't uncommon for me. In fact this happens a lot. But that's not the point of this blog. It got me thinking of how when I was up this late I had a group of shiny browncoat friends to talk to...and I miss those insomniac nights. I feel like I messed up a lot of those friendships because at the time I was a very over emotional teenager. It is true I did have it a lot harder than most whiny teens but it doesn't excuse all the drama I started. It was never intentional but I feel that I could have handled myself a lot better. I dunno...I really hope the people I'm directing this to reads this. I miss you guys and I really hope I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Kids today....a rant
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 16:12:25

OK seriously.. I do love being a teacher, but I really want to know what on earth is wrong with these kids??? I remember having spring fever and senior-itis and occasionally slacking off, but it is to the point that giving them any work at all is pointless( or at least feels that way) I honestly had a kid argue that he should receive a passing grade, but not be required to do work. Umm really? He felt that I should not have given him a quiz on the 20 minute video we watched on the American Civil war because he didn't want to watch it and was not paying attention. ( mind you I stopped the move 4 times to repeat and discuss information and repeatedly told the students they needed to pay attention to pass the quiz) Sorry just a bit frustrated. If this were an isolated incident I'd shrug it off. I just can't tell you how many time and how many kids seem to believe that grades are made with magic and that work in class isn't required. I don't know how they got this far in school ( I teach high school) and still think they shouldn't have to do anything to get a good grade.