I can't believe there are only 10 days left of school!
The kids are getting restless. This week the 8th graders have been going on field trips and have their prom this Friday.
I gave my 7th graders their end-of-year exam. My advanced class averaged a 70%, many of them showed improvement from the beginning of the year. For the next few lesson I get to teach "Human Growth and Development," which includes substance abuse and sex ed.
I started a photo-blog that I will update more often with shorter posts here: catalinahidalgo.tumblr.com.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Kids say the darnest things
"Miss, why are your legs more tan than your face?"
That's what I get for wearing a skirt.
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*Student wraps a one-dollar bill into what looks like a ring*
*Student gets down on one knee*
"Miss, will you marry me?"
My response: "Go away. I can write you up for harassment. Plus you're too young. And a dollar bill? Seriously? At least try with the rings from the candy machines."
"Ok Miss, I'll try again tomorrow."
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Two old men who were building inspectors came in during my homeroom. Boys were running around, trying to throw paper balls. I was at the door handing out a form for everyone when this was happening. I turn around, see the commotion and run after the boys. I stop them and start yelling at them. The two old men who were inspecing my lab equipment on the other side of the room couldn't believe that I was bitching at these kids.
They just stare at me. I smile and say, "Can you tell I love my job?" And they just start laughing. I've come to a point where I just have no shame and will rip a new one into any of these kids in front of another adult.
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Cops came to frisk all of my students for a "random" search of weapons and drugs. Nothing was found but I felt really uncomfortable. They also totally interrupted my lesson, which pissed me off.
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Some of my students really show how much they care about me. Myra asks about how I'm mentally and emotionally doing every other day and shes only 12 years old. She says she's concerned about me because I seem like I'm stressed. She's such an insightful, smart and caring girl. I am amazed everyday.
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I work out at the gym at the school. All of the girls on the basketball team like to see me run and lift weights. They don't understand why I do it because I'm already "skinny." I try to explain that exercise is important for everyone. I also tell them that I need to get stronger in case I really do need to fight and they just laugh. Even though my last name is Hidalgo I'm still a "white girl" to the black kids.
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I found out that one of my favorite students has been living with her dad who recently got out of jail (he was there for 10 years). She told me he was the reason she came to school with a black eye a few weeks ago. That was the only time I have seen her bruised. I talked to the counselor about it and they are keeping an eye on her and her brother.
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FCAT is over and all my 8th graders are wild. They pretty much think "F*** Class After Test." Great. Why don't they give end of year tests? School doesn't end until June 7th so I'm stuck with this attitude for 5 more weeks.
That's what I get for wearing a skirt.
---
*Student wraps a one-dollar bill into what looks like a ring*
*Student gets down on one knee*
"Miss, will you marry me?"
My response: "Go away. I can write you up for harassment. Plus you're too young. And a dollar bill? Seriously? At least try with the rings from the candy machines."
"Ok Miss, I'll try again tomorrow."
---
Two old men who were building inspectors came in during my homeroom. Boys were running around, trying to throw paper balls. I was at the door handing out a form for everyone when this was happening. I turn around, see the commotion and run after the boys. I stop them and start yelling at them. The two old men who were inspecing my lab equipment on the other side of the room couldn't believe that I was bitching at these kids.
They just stare at me. I smile and say, "Can you tell I love my job?" And they just start laughing. I've come to a point where I just have no shame and will rip a new one into any of these kids in front of another adult.
---
Cops came to frisk all of my students for a "random" search of weapons and drugs. Nothing was found but I felt really uncomfortable. They also totally interrupted my lesson, which pissed me off.
---
Some of my students really show how much they care about me. Myra asks about how I'm mentally and emotionally doing every other day and shes only 12 years old. She says she's concerned about me because I seem like I'm stressed. She's such an insightful, smart and caring girl. I am amazed everyday.
---
I work out at the gym at the school. All of the girls on the basketball team like to see me run and lift weights. They don't understand why I do it because I'm already "skinny." I try to explain that exercise is important for everyone. I also tell them that I need to get stronger in case I really do need to fight and they just laugh. Even though my last name is Hidalgo I'm still a "white girl" to the black kids.
---
I found out that one of my favorite students has been living with her dad who recently got out of jail (he was there for 10 years). She told me he was the reason she came to school with a black eye a few weeks ago. That was the only time I have seen her bruised. I talked to the counselor about it and they are keeping an eye on her and her brother.
---
FCAT is over and all my 8th graders are wild. They pretty much think "F*** Class After Test." Great. Why don't they give end of year tests? School doesn't end until June 7th so I'm stuck with this attitude for 5 more weeks.
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