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I loved it. Well, nearly every moment of it.
An injury to my right elbow took me out of public school. Long story, painful and sad.
A private Christian school associated with my church asked for help in improving everything. In many ways, it was similar to cleaning out a closet and replacing every single thing with new items.
But that isn't what I discovered head on: Middle School. I taught fifth through eighth English and Science. Fifth/Sixth comprised 12 students, maybe 10 at times. Seventh/Eighth was much the same. Something was wrong, something was different. What had been so fun now was a struggle, theirs and mine.
What was wrong? Why? Then the answer popped up right in front of me: Sex. That was all that seemed to occupy their little lustful minds.
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| ...did you hear what he said?...He likes me... |
Since classes were small and never changed, sex moved from one subject to another.
There was absolutely no way to change this. None. Never.
Maybe that was the way it was supposed to be.
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haha the brain sure turns to one thing when those hormones start in
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it? And this lasts forever.
DeleteSadly I think sex and lust are much 'cleaner' things that all the emotions and behaviours which travel with them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can see that. Social pollution creeps in.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's just where a guy's mind goes at that time of life. All right, from there on out. It does taper off. Some...
ReplyDeleteI'd like to know when it tapers off, just in case.
DeleteI teach middle school. It's quite a thing watching people go through that stage of life day after day, year after year. It's sort of like a telenovella playing out right in front of you.
ReplyDeleteTelenovella! Excellent comparison!
DeleteIt tapers off? You could have fooled me.
ReplyDeleteSame here. Some talk show once stated that men think about sex every 8 seconds. I don't about that, but it could be.
DeleteMiddle schoolers are a handful normally.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen that cartoon of a woman whistling as she walks through the fires of hell? Two devils talk about her. They say that they can't scare her because she taught middle school. (The thing was posted in the teacher's lounge at one middle school.)
Love that, and it's so very true!
DeleteI'm wondering how anyone knew what kind of underpants the girl was wearing. Surely there isn't such a thing as underpants checks? Even if overheard during whispered girls conversations, why tell teachers or headmasters?
ReplyDeleteThongs are partially visible if the girl wears low rise jeans. When she sits down, the upper band and strip leading down the butt, forming a T are very visible. Boys walked past her desk all day, just to get a peak.
DeleteI have friends that are teachers. No one wanted to teach seventh grade.
ReplyDeleteI now know why. Some retired military (served 20 years, about 50) are great middle school teachers.
DeleteHormones in sneakers! I love how you expressed this-cartoon imagery with lots of giggles-says it so well!
ReplyDeleteI bet you are a wonderful teacher :D
I loved teaching, so loved it! God moved me to teach elsewhere, and it included hormonal driven students. Oh well.
DeleteYou are the best! I don't know what else to say, just the best.
ReplyDeleteGood to see your name! But then, I love to see your name, read your posts!
DeleteThat would be a tough age to teach....
ReplyDeleteI am guessing that there might be a bottle of tranquilizers in the staff room. And an espresso machine with dark roast beans to the ready.
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