These kids 8/21/09

These kids are all very bright. I can tell that most of them want to grasp concepts but some of them don’t want to do work. They want to play. To be completely honest, they are just like high-schoolers in the states. I love them already.
I know 30 by name already. Rodney and Riley are identical twins but one is a sophomore and one is a junior. I thought I might have problems with them at first because they tried tricking us because they look so alike but they both seem to want to learn and have done well so far. I think they just like to have fun. Then there is Dukay, Ronald, Zandra, JJ, Renz, Jerrick, Falmog, Hannah, Filly, Crystal and Elaine who stuck out to me right away as gems. even though all are precious I think there will always be a few that make you feel that way. Febe, Jimmy, Troy, Melissa, Cory, Abraham, Joyce, Lesila, Chris, Resa, Rachel, Jon Liezel, Leyah, Johannah, Norma, and Merlin. I have a total of about 60. Maybe 59, or 61.

The Seniors are all pretty serious about learning and I’m thankful for that. There are 9 of them. There are 13 Juniors and they seem like I will have to work extra hard to them to grasp chemistry but they are such a fun group! Sophomores total 21 and they are in my homeroom class. They seem bright too, but will need some discipline here or there. They seem excited about Biology this year. The freshmen seem very little. They seem to soak up everything I say yet I think I’ll need to work hard with them too as many are having a hard time with some things so far. In health class today (which meets once a week) they were so interested in what I was saying. I talked about how breakfast is super important and snacking disturbs the digestive cycle. I think they were so engrossed because half of them don’t eat breakfast and I know everyone snacks at least occasionally. They asked me if I snacked and if I ate meat and they were so intent on my answers.

I can already pick out the lazy ones, but they have such personalities. There are many that I know will go beyond when it comes to studying. Their just like teen-agers anywhere. Resa gave me a hug today and said I was the best when we decided to have free time instead of class today. It was the first one I got and it was really nice. They all seem to really like me, but they also know I mean business. When people say the teachers don’t get paid enough, I can now with experience say, it is true!! They should be paid as much as doctors!!! They have to do so much work!!! But it’s cool. This week was exhausting.