Semester Exams are upon us. Students fear them, teachers dread them, and parents sit at home and pray. The whole exam process is intense right up until the exam. Once the exam has begun there is nothing left to do except hope you have studied enough.
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As a teacher an exam means sitting in silence for two hours and staring to make sure no one has wandering eyes. As you glance about the room it is quite the amusing sight. There is always the student who has to look around the room, but is careful that they are never looking at someone else. The student who is holding back the tears, as they realize they do not know how to answer a single question. The student who falls asleep in the middle of the test. The student who finishes early and tries to flirt across the room with the popular girl in the corner.
It can be quite boring with nothing to do for hours each day. Thus my mind wanders. I thought I would share with you where my mind wandered today.
First, I noticed a student had hot pink tie dyed socks. And I thought I really love socks. I used to where knee-high rainbow socks with the toes every day. Socks are just so great. You can slide across the wood floor on them. They keep your feet from getting dirty. I should really start wearing socks again.
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I am so uncomfortable. I wish I could sit with my knees up, but that is unprofessional. Sure the kids are sitting like that, but you are the adult. Act like a lady damn it. I went to a conference and this old woman asked me why young people sit with their legs up and not proper, and how she always yelled at her students for it. I shrugged and said it is a generational thing. I value comfort over what I am ‘supposed’ to do. You value what you are ‘supposed’ to do over comfort. She did not buy it.
Maybe she could explain to why men used to not only wear short shorts, but it was normal. OMG. Just the pictures of it have given me nightmares. Weren’t they afraid they would fall out? Why was this ever acceptable?
Then, Papa don’t preach came into my head. Not the Madonna one, but Kelly Osbourne. Gosh I miss the Osbourne’s on MTV. SHARON!!!
And I looked up at the clock and noticed ten minutes had past. Dear God.
To Be Continued…
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Sharon! We have the first season on DVD. so hilarious!
Really? Lucky.
Dear God is right! It’s a shame you can’t be inappropriate, there is so much more your could do to occupy the time.
If only I didn’t have to be a role model. Next job, no role model.
Oh man, I feel your pain! I’ve been doing SAT proctoring, and that is PAINFUL! The first time, I had brought a book to read, and during the 2 section (out of 10), I noticed that two students, who were across the room from each other, had the same answers! So I had to watch those two for the entire rest of the test! Needless to say, I understand your mind wandering. I just desperately watched the clock for each 25 minute section!
Oh SAT proctoring is way worse than exams. You poor dear.
Looking forward to the continuation, as I am preparing for finals week here.
Good luck.
Thank you, dear heart.
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My high school students are taking finals next week. I can completely relate to your pain! I always giggle at some of the male teachers who put their feet up on their desks and their hands behind their heads and scan the room (or the newspaper!). I would love to do that, but as a woman, it might look a little odd! 😉
Male teachers have it so much easier.
Sometimes they do, but my husband is a male teacher and he says that female teachers are lucky they can wear skirts especially on hot days!
haha that is so true.
I know exactly what you mean, i’m an exam invigilator part time and it can get quite boring making sure nobody’s cheating! I feel your pain!
Invigilator. woah.
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