Wednesday. Photography, period 5.
In the lesson plans, I had been warned that the students had 25-30 minutes outside of class to take pictures. I only had four cameras to check out, so only a few could go at a time. (With the length of the periods, that translates to roughly three groups every period.) But the previous classes had been fine with the time limit.
However, I had some specific instructions for period 5. I really should have known I'd be in for it.
The first group of students left to go take pictures. Three of them returned well within the time frame. Jerry, however, had not returned.
I really hate calling security. I always feel like a bit of an idiot. "I lost a student." But Jerry (wasn't sure if the student was a girl or boy as the name was on the list of who left) was over time, and it was time. Just as I was psyching myself up to do it, security walked in.
Kate was not happy to see a sub. But I was happy to see her. She asked if there was a time limit on students being out of class. I explained that I had just been about to call security for a student being over time.
We were talking about the same student.
Kate explained. Apparently, Jerry (a girl) is having issues with an ex (unclear if the ex is male or female), and while she was out of class, she was dealing with that drama rather than taking the pictures she was supposed to be taking.
Obviously.
When I informed Kate that Jerry was done being out of class, Kate retrieved Jerry and they had a discussion. Jerry returned to class.
Time passed. Then Jerry asked for a pass to the health office. I was dubious, but she could have actually been feeling ill. So I gave her the pass.
Kate returned a short time later. She had spotted Jerry out of class. I explained where she went. Kate checked. Sure enough, Jerry had checked in with the health office.
Did she meet up with the ex on the way? Considering that Kate came to ask me about her because she was not headed in the right direction? Likely.
(Jerry returned to class a short time later and did not ask to leave class again.)
Apparently, there's a bit of drama with students in this photography class. They're taking advantage of the permission to be outside. It's too bad. Photo is a great class. We shouldn't have to worry that they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing during class time.
Oh the drama
ReplyDeleteThere's a theme this week ;)
DeleteUgh, high school drama. I do not miss it.
ReplyDeleteDrama...?mmm
ReplyDeleteI've never taken photography classes and regret it. Nowadays, I can't afford to. Oh, well. Practice makes perfect like carving pumpkins, right? lol Take care my dear, and let me know if you make that adorable knitted dragon.
ReplyDeleteBack in our high school days, it was more about developing film and printing photos. (I took photo in 11th grade. It was fun.) Do you not have adult classes through parks and rec in your area? I would expect they'd have similar classes for relatively little cost.
DeleteI don’t miss the high school drama. I would hate having to experience it from a teacher‘s perspective. Also I have loved the opportunity to take a photography course when I was in high school.
ReplyDeleteWhen you remove yourself from the drama and watch it from the outside, it can be quite entertaining. It's like watching soap operas sometimes.
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