''The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.'' -- Nietzsche
''I have no country to fight for. My country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.'' -- Eugene V. Debs
Making A Statement
Jan. 23, 2007
A total bomb
I'm referring to my WWII class. Yesterday was the first day of teaching the teenagers, and I was sooooo nervous. I was stuttering, going, "Uhhhh....uhhhhh..." and to make matters worse one of the other parents was in there interrupting and making me even more nervous. The kids are just teenagers...they're at that stage where everything is "gay" and you can't get them to participate in anything. I asked the one girl in the class to read a paragraph aloud and she just gave me a nasty look and shook her head. Mmmmkay. I'll be more prepared next time. I'll have notecards to help me out. David was trying to be helpful after class by giving me pointers and suggestions, but hey, this was my very FIRST time doing this, and I'm going to need to figure this out on my own, and not necessarily the way the other parents tell me to do it.
Jake DID have a good time in his class, though! There were a LOT of other boys for him to play with. Of course, his buddies Tommy and Joe were there, and two new boys, Ben and Benjamin. Ben is HUGE! I never thought I would see a baby bigger than Jake. He's 15 months and weighs two pounds more than Jake! OY! Tommy has learned new words since the last time I saw him. He and Jake were playing with trucks and Tommy said, "NO! MINE!" ROTFL! Jake had L. cracking up with his new phrase: "Where'd it go?" Anytime he drops something on the floor, he now says, "Where'd it go?" Our boys are growing up. Expanding their vocabulary on a daily basis. And of course, getting lots bigger, too!
Gee, sounds like public school. Kids disrespecting the teacher, saying everything is "gay", giving dirty looks when asked to participate.
What's the point? Hopefully, the God of Creation will call these kids out of their stupors before they get any older and they will actually be respectable citizens.
left by 'annonymous' -- and the first part of this comment I am leaving is for her -- should she stop by again.
Sorry, but I don't think God has to do anything to these kids...they are just kids! Geez! To label them as being in a 'stupor' and to imply that they are going to grow up to be 'irresponsible citizens' without God's intervention is assuming an awful lot about a group of people you don't even know.
Perhaps the 'God of creation' will touch your heart with greater love, compassion and understanding for ALL of his children...
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Anna, Hang in there girl, sometimes it just takes a little more time to build rapport with teens. Keep treating them with love and respect and as you become attuned to their styles and personalities and vice versa, things will start going more smoothly. Have fun! WWII IS a HUGE subject, but can be very fun and interesting.
I wonder if that first "Anonymous" comment might actually be Marilyn, but I don't think Marilyn's grammar and punctuation are as good as that of "Anonymous".
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Jan. 23, 2007 - hmmmm
What's the point? Hopefully, the God of Creation will call these kids out of their stupors before they get any older and they will actually be respectable citizens.