For the most part I found my way around school,emphasis on most part. The hallways are so confusing and there is way to many exits and staircases. I walked up one staircase on the first day of school on the venture to find my assigned locker, and I turned into a hallway and walked downstairs and found myself in another dimension of the school... Eventually after many questions and awkward run-ins with seniors, I found my first class which I had yet to figure out was directly to my left as you enter the school. No need for the major detour.
Walking into my classroom I was scarcely 4 minutes late (thanks to the hallways of hell) and soon enough I was introduced to my teacher,Mr. M. Mr.M is actually pretty laid-back (for now) and helpful, despite the continuous rants on how he hates modern technology and Facebook even though is a technology teacher.
My next couple of teachers are pretty much the cliche, "you won't get away with being lazy"one,"as long as you do your homework we won't have any problems"one and "I love learning! let's learn about our wonderful,beautiful world,everything in life is bright" one. All of them I can tolerate for the next 4 months so I'm pretty happy with the outcome.
As for the students,well, they're a different story altogether. I wasn't aware that eating in a big group in the "hallways of hell" was acceptable. Teachers just walked past and I was actually amazed. The freedom given to you in high school is quite cool. The fact that I can just leave school property at lunch without a hassle from an outdoor supervisor or go to my locker in between classes is FREEDOM in my opinion. Thank you Stephen Leacock. Seniors usually mind their own business but there is a few that will "whisper" things like "OMG NINERs!" "eww niners"... at that point I laugh because it's funny that just a few years ago they were in our positions. But, the really nice ones will guide you to your classroom or in my case show you where the gym is (down a million "hallways of hell").
I made a couple friends and have a class with at least one or two of them in each period which is awesome and I'm excited to meet more people and hopefully make life-long friendships! As I continue on I hope I found my way around effortlessly (I found a shortcut to my locker and science class!) and wish everyone luck for next week regardless if your a new high school or not. :)
Tip 101 to manage the labyrinth of hell... get a second locker if possible or share a second one with a friend. Mighty handy for supplies locker or handy for classes at the opposite end of school from your locker.
ReplyDeleteCherish your freedom, it only keeps increasing as you progress through school, but learn manage it wisely as it can also be your own undoing. Too much of a good thing can be equally bad!
Benjamin Button
I love your positive attitude in this new beginning you are venturing into. It's going to be very challenging, but you are a very strong and confidence young lady.
ReplyDeleteAlways remember that a positive attitude becomes positive thinking, which becomes positive reactions. Continue to stay positive and it will become contagious in keeping the positive bug going with every new friends you met meet and each new beginnings. I am very proud of you and your wonderful words :)
Loved the comment about the tech teacher :) --- I hope he's challenging you in other areas of technology even as he's not thrilled with facebook etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorta curious to hear what cliche teacher I was (am)? But not too curious...
The halls get easier and more familiar with time. I guess now you've come to realize that in a bigger school you need to find the fastest routes between class --- I seem to recall mentioning that to your class last year in grade 8!? ;)
I also enjoy the vibe of students in the hall as you mention (though obviously we have supervision concerns with younger students). I actually ran into some of your peers (because they were sitting in the halls) when I was at Vic Park a few weeks ago during lunch.
Hope the first semester is going well. Mr. Hann