Homecoming Humbug

I have never been a part of a school so anti-homecoming as Kelvyn Park.

Maybe anti-homecoming isn't the right way to phrase it.

I have never been a part of the school where students aren't excited about dressing up everyday. When the weird student teacher is one of the most decked out, there are issues. Why wouldn't you take the opportunity to dress like a complete fool if it was given to you?

I've worn quite a few funky things this week, things I never thought I'd get to wear to school, such as:

-Star Wars cut off shirt
-Neon blue leggings
-Purple skinny jeans
-Light blue swim trunks
-Denim floral button up shirt
-Orange paisley tie

Sadly, the weird days are over, leaving Kelvyn Park Spirit Day (wear gold and black) and Twin Day (gross...). I must say I made a pretty decent nerd, a really awesome '80's chick, and went all out for wacky-tacky day. It's been fun. If nothing else, I've given the kids something to talk about.

It's been so interesting realizing the feelings of animosity and frustration that your teachers hold, your students are going to pick up on. Where there is disfunction and stress, it's no wonder the students don't show a whole lot of school spirit. Hard to force spirit in a place that seems pretty spiritless.

However, despite the chaos still happening all around us, we are doing our best to create a classroom of safety and stability. I don't know how well it's working, but we sure are trying.

The most important thing for me is that I am having a good time with the students, and I think they feel the same with me. They give me a hard time well enough, I would hope they enjoy me.

They've discovered that if they're funny and make me laugh, I often loose a lot of my intensity and seriousness, obviously. So I'm trying to figure out how to keep control but still have a good time. The proportions are tough to figure out. Mom told me the other day that it's better they know me as the teacher they can make laugh than the teacher they can make cry. I've gone seven weeks without crying. That's gotta be some sort of record for a student teacher, right?

So I'm starting to wade into the deep end, teaching three classes every day and planning a couple lessons a week. I also have the unit plan to create this weekend, so that should be lots and lots of fun.

Until next time.