It's Monday morning and I'm ready for action.I'm already sitting in my classroom ,drinking a cup of coffee. This morning I braid my hair into a 'waterfall' ,decided on a yellow summer dress and 'Vellies'. " Nock, nock " I turn my head to the door ,a smile fills my face ,"Good morning Ms Geller." "Miss Van Schoor.",she nods. "I love what you've done with the place" ,her eyes lingering around the room. I nod at her with a small smile when her eyes falls on me. "Miss Van Schoor ,just one thing...this wasn't supposed to be your classroom." My smile fades ,my heart sinks to my knees and I think I'm paler than I already naturally am. "I'm so sorry!" Panic spreads over me and I start to gather stuff together. "Don't be." she starts to pack back the things in my hand and walk out the door,but she turns to me before she exit "Nice touch on the door. Classy."
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They rang the bell and I stand outside my classroom to collect my class.They look at me,confused and with weak smiles. "Hey guys.You may enter and please go sit on the desk with your name assigned ." I enter the class when the last child goes thru the door and close the door behind me. Some kids stare at me ,others are looking around and some are fidgeting with the joke cards. I wait till they are settled down and comfortable before I begin.
"Hey guys.I'm Miss Valida Van Schoor,but you guys may Call me ,Miss V. I'm from Canada and I'm here to teach ya'll grade 11 Math. My classrule are as follow : you may go to the bathroom when needed,you put your hand up and show two fingers. When questions are asked ,you only show one finger. When you need to use the dustbin,blow your knows,was your hands or want to get a pen or something from my table to borrow ,you show me three fingers in the air. If you don't want to listen,participate or do your homework or show up ,I'm not going to force you to pay attention or make you be here ,I'm not your mother.If you disturb one of my children that wants to be here,I will ask you nicely to leave. I do suggest you take notes in my class.You may eat in my class , but it works as follow : you get five minutes when the period begins to get settled and open up wrapping papers. I don't have phone rules ,because here is no signal.You may ask for extra class if you want,I don't mind . My class activities works as follow : getting you guys up to date is my first priority ,but I want you to have a little fun in Math. You all at this moment have a small chalkboard in front of you.After today you may wipe off you names ,during times that I don't give class and you have time,you can doodle on it,write me a message,write a quote or even just how you feel today.I want you to put it upside down when you are done,because your emotions are private and if you want to share it with me-see that as your save zone.If I catch anyone that isn't me ,flipping over another students chalkboard ,I will ask you to leave me class and you would not be allowed to have privileges in my class or be apart of any activities that take place in my classroom. Every day you will have a new joke on your table.They are there to lift your spirit.I don't want you to share your joke with anyone ,unless I ask.Everyday I will ask one child to read their joke out loud for all of us ,before the period ends.If you're not the chosen one,keep your joke for yourself and enjoy the curiosity of others wanting to know yours.At the back you will see a wall full of posters of bands.Every Friday we are writing a class test that counts ten marks ,be prepared it's not going to be easy and you get only 20 minutes.It doesn't count ,but the one who scores the highest ,gets to pick one of the bands at the back, I will play that specific band's playlist the rest of the period . After the test ,you guys get a free period. There's a but. You may only play chess , figure out a rubik's cube or play sudoku.I think I have cover everything my kiddo's. Each one of you may ask me one question ,going alphabetically."
I look at the girl in the front ,and nod so that she may start.
"Are you married?" "No,I am not."
"Are you and your boyfriend long disting?" "No boyfriend."
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