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June 01, 2004
Slurpees and Connections
It seems the staff over at Rinx’ place are finally using those brains they usually lock in the closet. (“I went into Chumash class fuming and convinced the staff have a special closet to keep their brains when they come to school for fear of using them.” –Rinx)
From Rinx’ post around May 12th:
In school I told my friends I think the teachers had a meeting that each teacher should get one of us, and help us achieve our utmost, and to shape us into perfect young ladies. Because E.G. has the science teacher speaking to her always. I have the bekias (parshah covering ground) teacher giving me hugs and kisses and writing me long notes on my quizzes how much I can achieve, and how talented I am, but it all goes nowhere without motivation, and it’s such a pity.
Here’s some more from the same update:
So then the teacher comes in and says “I don't know what's going on here, but I know how this faculty works, you girls should behave for one or two days, then I can ask her if we can go outside, then slowly we'll go wherever you want. I can take you girls to the park, or on any little trips in my mini-van.” This was so not expected from this strict professional degree teacher that we all didn't know what to make of it. Before we’re dismissed the principal’s back and says “Monday, you'll all have to sit in a straight row, and no talking.” So once we get outside, to freedom, were like “Hey we got a driver! This teacher’s not an enemy, she kewl!”
Rinx may be taking it the wrong way when she thinks that this teacher will just be their driver, but I see something entirely different here. I see a teacher willing to think outside the box. I see a teacher willing to do more than come into class and baby-sit. I see a teacher bothering to win the girls’ hearts. I see a teacher that is not an enemy. I see a teacher that may make a real difference in some of these girls’ lives.
So Rinx, don’t ‘take measures to get rid of this teacher.’ Take advantage of that head full of brains this one teacher has got, develop a connection that will last a lifetime.
“Pain is weakness leaving the body.” Remember: it is only true if the pain is taken, or accepted, the right way!
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DATE: 06/02/2004 10:42:50 PM
lol, u dont even know what happened from that teacher... She told us(I was actually absent that day) that she has inside info that three of us 7 girls are going to get in major trouble with a phone call, and we better beware, but were not allowed to tell anyone she told us... Ummm, something is very suspicious around here...Afew girls think she was hired by the staff to find out what we are really like, and to tell her our secrets... My whole school suks, I'm so sick of it...luckily we have no ,ore classes, just finals for the next two weeks...
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Posted by notepad at June 1, 2004 01:18 PM