This summer, I'm teaching basic debate to middle-schoolers. They chose to debate school dress codes, and one enterprising student stumbled upon the story of Natalie Young of Queens, who was sent home from her middle school in April, 2002 for wearing a T-shirt that said "Barbie is a Lesbian." That little story could prove very useful in his debates. Just one small glitch:
Mr. Pinza, what's a lesbian?
June 28, 2010
June 24, 2010
Graduation - the day after
Seems fitting to kick off this blog by recounting the last day of my 2009-2010 school year.
After fretting throughout Finals week about how I could possibly find time to upload my semester grades and clean the classroom out, especially after attending graduation Thursday evening instead of attending to final exams, optimism held sway by the time Friday rolled around. My checkout sheet for the year had been signed off by lunchtime, affording ample time for late Spring cleaning. I rolled home with that crossing-stuff-off-your-to-do-list-with-a-one-inch-thick-smelly-Sharpie bounce in my step and spirit. I didn't even have to pick up my son from day care for another two hours. 3:00 - I sailed into the house eager to bask in summer break.
Then the phone rang. My wife. "Did you get the email?"
After fretting throughout Finals week about how I could possibly find time to upload my semester grades and clean the classroom out, especially after attending graduation Thursday evening instead of attending to final exams, optimism held sway by the time Friday rolled around. My checkout sheet for the year had been signed off by lunchtime, affording ample time for late Spring cleaning. I rolled home with that crossing-stuff-off-your-to-do-list-with-a-one-inch-thick-smelly-Sharpie bounce in my step and spirit. I didn't even have to pick up my son from day care for another two hours. 3:00 - I sailed into the house eager to bask in summer break.
Then the phone rang. My wife. "Did you get the email?"
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