Perks
I didn't realize I needed for this my mental health after 6+ months of working remotely
What is interacting socially with other humans?
For a software that's supposed to facilitate communication, I sure do find myself saying: "Can you hear me now?" quite a lot while using this program.
What is Microsoft teams!!
"You can't speak Latin!"
What is something said right before I conducted our entire class in Latin?
"Try my balsamic syrup!"
Who is the *other* Kyle S. ?
It certainly burns off that chicken fried chicken.
What is coaching cross country!
I was initially surprised that I have had to administer reminders about this behavior so often... until I had to fly on a plane and wanted to correct all the adults who were unable to do this...
What is wearing a mask properly!
"Cigarettes and trains are symbolic of how we experience grief!"
What is one of my favorite thesis statements from teaching senior English (Crime fic)?
Todas las mañanas: Hola, Kyle!
Who are any of my excellent colleagues in World Languages?
I gives every day a nice rhythm and allows me (and students) to re-center.
What is chapel?
Additional "stakeholders" in students' education with whom I am not used to interacting!
Who are parents? (Mostly great interactions so far!)
I played this browser-based game with a roomful of students I had never me before while subbing during an advisory!
What is geoguesser?
"Did you try turning it off and back on again?"
Who is Greg Melius?
Every day at 12:20 my pavlovian response begins to kick in, in anticipation of this.
What is the restaurant quality fine dining!
I thought I had left hunting/gathering behind in Tennessee where we lived on a remote mountain plateau until this happened in February.
What is the big freeze?
"He's lying to her! He had a choice!"
What is an astute observation about Aeneas that I overheard during AP Latin.
"'Don't worry, you can keep running in heaven!"
Who is Julius Michael?
Teaching at EHS this year has offered me these intangible goods that I never really experienced in academia.
What are collegiality, rootedness, wholistic education, and mentorship?
(sorry academia!)
[Image of Neo in the Matrix reading lines of scrolling green numbers]
What I look like when I try to figure out the class schedule
"Thanks for always checking in on me. I really needed this push so that I could get my priorities in line. I'm going to miss you next year in college!"
What is something a senior told me?
"Do you want to teach this lesson on the quadratic formula?"
What is something terrifying that Remon Maximos asked me on my first day at EHS as an Algebra 2 sub?