May the fourth was definitely with me, and so is May the fifth.
We are officially 30 (almost 29) days from the end of this school year and each day is a heavy weight right now. This probably has a lot to do with the incessant pollen invading Arlington. But it may also have something to do with every third exchange I’m having with our eighth grade students lately.
They are getting ready to leave us soon, and it’s easier to go if they decide we are annoying. So they do what they can to bait us. We stand strong and firm, without over-reacting, but it’s oh-so-tiring to have a handful of these exchanges every single day.
“Gerson, Mr. Lapin asked you to move to the front row.”
“I don’t want to move there. Can I stay here if I pay attention?”
“Gerson, please do what Mr. Lapin asked you to do.”
“But I can pay attention from here.”
“This is not a negotiation, Gerson. This is a request.”
“Kamila, please fill out the pa….”
“What paper?” (Defensively)
“The one with the sounds at the top of each col…”
“Ohhhh!” (Overly loudly)
“Column. You need to say each…”
“I said I got it. You don’t need to keep telling me.” (With attitude)
“You interrupted me.”
“YOU interrupted ME!” (Rudely)
“Andrew, please park your iPad.” (Pause)
“Andrew, please park your iPad.” (Pause)
“Andrew. Can you hear what I am asking you to do?” (Calmly)
“Yeah. Geeze.” (Snarly)
“Well… then please do it now!”
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