Pass the Popcorn, Please!

Movie marathon, yet again. We have them at the end of every grading cycle, every pre-holiday and usually in place of a substitute. Our state requires a mandatory number of day be spent in school, perhaps they should require teaching on those days, or provides us with movie passes to local theaters. This week is known as review week (aka do nothing week) Seniors don't need to take the final exams, so we don't. Today one of my teachers wrote every student a pass and kicked us out of the room. We asked him what we were suppose to do? He said it didn't matter. We then asked if he would give us a pass to go home. I know these final days are pointless, but really! How about popping some popcorn and throwing a party instead. How about a rally at the district office chanting "Stop wasting our time!" 3 days remaining...but that's High School.

Graduation Attire

A Senior meeting was called to discuss the proper attire for graduation. "...No tennis shoes, no sandals, no flip-flops and under no circumstances are we to wear heals, ladies." Perhaps a few guys will wear heals since they only mentioned ladies. With so few options, I'm going bare foot...but that's High School.

Is It Quitting Time?

I had a substitute teacher for every class today. Is this how high school ends? Does
the teaching quit with only 12 days left?...but that's High School.

13 days left!

only 13 DAYS LEFT!!.. and the school dicided to up there prison watch and add camras in every hall way, and out side walk way of the school. looks like underclassmen won't have a chance to skip.. but thats high school

Better Late than Never

I was assigned a ten page research paper in English class. I found the research easy and received a B for my efforts. The bibliography, however, was a different story. I've been doing bibliographies the same way for years, therefore I naturally thought I knew how to write them. My misguided confidence earned me a D. I met with my English teacher after school on many occasions which resulted in her asking me to read a book about proper bibliographies. I finally understand and today my re-edited bibliography received an A.
I sure wish I had learned this earlier. Better late than never...but that's High School.

20 Days Left and A Possible Referral

Over the last few weeks I've been making phone calls to colleges and following up on scholarships. These phone calls must be made during regular business hours which also happen to be regular school hours. I've used my time in the locker room to place most of these calls and it's never been a problem. Today, the locker monitor said "I need your phone. You're not allowed to be on it during school hours." I reminded her that she's seen me use my phone everyday in the locker room and it's never been an issue. She demanded I hand her my phone, again. I've known many students who have had their phones taken away and they have never seen them again. The administration tries to assure us they are looking into the matter. I chose to keep my phone and run. This action risks a permanent referral on my transcript. With only 20 days left in high school, a permanent referral for a 'good kid' seems cruel...but that's High School.

"Get Off The Grass"

It's gardening time at our high school. New grass was laid on the patio and administers were all a fuss to keep students off the grass. A sign asking students to stay off the grass would be an obvious solution, but our administration chose to run around like crazy people yelling a soldier's yell at students who dared place a toe on the grass. Upon leaving school today, I noticed a janitorial tire mark on the brand new grass. Oh, no...but that's High School.