Thoughts on High School

So, it realy wasn't that long ago that I was a high school student. Has that much changed? The answer of course is yes. So, Saturday was Winter Formal. As Student Government sponsor I took part in co-organizing it with the Senior advisor. I was very frustrated with the whole thing. At the high school where I teach, it is the senior class's job to throw the dance for the school. Last year, almost the whole senior class came, and so did lots of underclassmen. This year, hardly any seniors came. Why would you want to miss out on some of your last memories as a high school student? So, you wanna stay home and get drunk with your friends? Trust me, you have the rest of your life to do that. You only get a few opportunities in your life to go to high school dances (unless you become a teacher and get suckered into sponsoring Student Government). But, what I mean is, it's a right of passage. An experience to be had and remembered. Maybe not the most important one of your life, but worth the while.

So, the short version of the story is...about 130 students showed up (mostly 9th & 10th graders). Those students who did show up had a great time. We chaperones had fun as well. Our good time was of course caught on the cell phones and promptly texted to those who were not at the dance. But, you know...I had a great time. I danced with my students (nothing inappropriate okay) and was able to see a different side of them outside of the classroom. My friends chaperoned with me and we danced together too. Good times. Next up-Prom '09.