At least, I’m a teacher who understands that teaching a whole lot of young men and women from the Boston area requires that I acknowledge that their Red Sox are going to be top priority. After getting home from work today, I did some Treadmilling, then I prepped for my SAT class, then I revamped my current Sequence Schedule for my comp classes.
See, I heart the Yankees. I may have been raised in New England, but I’m a New Yorker at heart, and I cannot in good conscience root for any team other than the Yankees. I also understand the pull the Red Sox have on their fans’ hearts.
I promised my students–whose eyes brightened when they saw "Red Sox" on the day’s Agenda–that I would minimize their homework during the World Series. And wait until they see that I’ve canceled class for a Research Day in the library on November 2nd.
They’ll learn; even if I am a Yankees fan, I’m a rock star teacher! At least until they get to the last Sequence, in which I plan to make up for the minimal homework I’m giving them now.
I think I’m going to call it quits on my 13 hour day. That’s enough time to give to teaching in a day, isn’t it?
You ARE a damn good teacher!
Bev, someday, I just know, you’ll follow the one true path to Red Sox Nation. 🙂
Go Sox!
*sigh* I don’t know…this is a pretty big hurdle in our friendship. A Yankees fan?
You’re more than just a damn good teacher! What’ll you do though the next time the Yankees make it to the World Series???
xoxoxox
I never got caught up in the Yankees/Sox thing–my dad didn’t watch baseball, so we remain one of the few untouched New Englanders who have no preference. 😉 Of course, if pressed, I suppose we choose the Sox, but that’s really more of a ‘gun-to-the-head’ thing than not.
That said, I’d have given ANYTHING to have a teacher who lightened the load due to Red Sox games. 🙂 More time for drawing!!
Yep, 13 hours is plenty, even for a rock star! You’re great.
13 hours is more than I put in today! But, then, I had some extenuating circumstances. You are a ROCK STAR teacher.
Although, I beg to differ, true New Yorkers are, ahem, METS fans. 😀
Wow. I doubt most teachers would be that kind!