Back in High School

I did some classroom observations today at my high school.

Some observations:

1) It was crazy weird being back in the hallways after 4 years.

2) I'm SO GLAD I'm not in high school anymore.

3) In the Algebra 'A' class I sat in on, the teacher told me she feels bad for her students, and she feels kind of bad that it looks like she's giving up on them. This same class was a two hour block. After the bell rang halfway through (five min break) I asked her if she does a second lesson for the second hour. She told me the second half has turned into study hall basically....the kids just don't care. [the kids?]

4) I ran into my high school counselor after my observations. She pulled me into her office and we ended up chatting for close to an hour. I told her my plans for the future and she was so happy. I told her how I remember sitting in her office my senior year taking 'career tests' trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I was so worried about what I would major in or what I would become. I had NO clue. I remember her saying "It's Okay not to know, Katy."

She told me today how she really does wish she could tell students what to major in and what the future will hold, but at 17 years old...how can you really know? At 22 I might not have things 100% figured out, but at least i have my bearings and am heading in the best direction I can think of right now.

5)My counselor then handed me the name and email address of a good good friend of hers who is an amazing principal. She has won countless awards, turned schools around, has started bilingual schools, has gone to Dubai to advise principals how to be better principals, and continues to help kids achieve. What a resource.

6) Today reaffirmed my reasons for what I'm doing.