Well at least someone is learning

It is day two of senior finals. Much to my disappointment the students are not quite doing as well as I thought that they would have. Many of them are "punting", or giving up without trying. And according to the district policy I have to give them the opportunity for a retake. Although I don't know exactly when that would be... Eight days left and all I have heard is complaining. This test is too hard. Now I did give them a study packet with 100 problems on it and then I chose 25 problems from that to be on the final. I even let them use notes on the final. However I do not feel they put forth the effort that I had hoped that they would in studying the packet. My geometry class I gave them a smaller practice packet but it had similar results. They had seen the problems before however, they apparently had only seen them.

I think that I have to scrap the lessons that I was going to do at the end of the year in order to fix this little mistake. I guess teaching is just a trial and error sort of thing.

Oh it might not help that the tests were a little long.

But something that has gone right, I taught David how to change his oil. Always fun doing things to cars. Even if that is the extent of your automobile knowledge. Before we started we had a brief rest at a pub for dinner, David agreed after I told him that changing a car's oil while the engine is hot is not quite as much fun as it sounds.

Me- First things first we have to put the pan in the way to not ruin the environment. Which would damage your future political career. And then unscrew the screw. OK now crawl under there and torque on that thing.

David- It is too tight I can't get it.

Me- OK move over, man, lawyers never do any work. GrrrRRRAAAAHHHH. OK it's loose.

David- OK it is draining. I got some oil on my hand.

Me- And? Wipe it off. I think that you will make it. Just don't wave your hand over a candle. That, while hilarious, would be bad.

Me- OK David that thing that is sticking out right there is your oil filter.

David- This?

Me- Yep, OK now wrap shop towels around it and unscrew it. Alright now that it is off take a little oil and rub it around the ring of the new filter. Then screw it on. Just like that. Put the screw back in and then dump some oil down the hole and we are done.

Then we just survey all that is man. Dirt, grime, and facial hair.

You can tell by how clean my shirt is that I don't like to get a dirty.

And here is one for posterity.

Also that weekend I was a prom chaperone. Which was interesting. Nothing much happened but it was funny to watch the dance floor clear out during a rock song and then refill during a rap song. It was a little weird watching some of my students grind on one another but hey my job was only to make sure that they didn't get drunk or pregnant between the hours of 9 and 1. Before and after that is their parent's concern.