Algebra 2. It had been a peaceful day. The prior classes had been working nearly silently (without being asked). But 5th period wasn't doing that silence stuff. Nah, they had stuff to talk about.
It wasn't a test, so I didn't really care if they were talking. I just kinda hoped it would be on task talking...
Nah. A girl seated nearly in front of me spent the whole period talking about how she didn't have a boyfriend, had never had a boyfriend, but kind of wanted one.
I gently nudged her with hints that perhaps she might want to, I don't know, do the math. But the students around her weren't helping. They were buying into the conversation.
Except for one boy. I could tell he was bored by the whole thing.
Seriously, that was the exact look on his face. Mine too, probably.
I mean, the conversation wasn't even good enough for me to take notes on to use here. But that's how it goes sometimes...
So if the boy was bored with the whole thing, why wasn't he doing his work?
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Sounds like an easier day than some of the ones you mention! lol
ReplyDeleteSome days are easier than others. And some weeks are so easy I'm left with stories like this one.
DeleteOh my gosh! I wondered the same thing Betty!
ReplyDeleteWhile she was droning on, he was doing his work. The bored look was as he was falling asleep after he had finished the assignment.
DeleteI'd still rate algebra as more boring.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone yawn??
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DeleteDang it! If they're going to misbehave, they better give you good blog fodder, eh? ;)
ReplyDeleteI know, right? At least make it a juicy conversation ;)
DeleteI don't think I would be talking about that at her age. No wonder she is dateless. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteDateless and obnoxious. And oblivious...
DeleteLet's hope she either matures or never reproduces. ~cringes~ Honestly, I'm all about the Darwinian effect.
Delete10th grader, I think. So, maturing is the most likely scenario. (Seriously, I've seen some students who are awful, and then a year or two later it's like they got a personality transplant.)
DeleteThat's reassuring. I made the mistake of going to my tenth high school reunion and found the rich brat bullies were still jerks, hogging the bar.
DeleteAha, your first mistake. I moved out the town I grew up in, and yet my 20 year high school reunion ended up being just a couple miles from where I was living. I did not go. Nor will I ever engage with those people again if I can help it.
DeleteI guess "maturing" is dependent on one's perspective. They're more manageable in class as they get older.
He might have been bored, but shutting the chatter of those others out would be difficult - and I see your note above ... yes kids don't think ... nor do some others! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. I’m sure this girl’s friends, have heard her mantra one too many times.
ReplyDeleteAhhh yes I bet I would have been joining yall with that look. lol And maybe an eye roll.
ReplyDeleteThat poor boy... and pity anyone who does become her boyfriend!
ReplyDeleteI know! I so wanted to tell her to shut up on his behalf.
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