I am a Geek, Part Deux!
13 August 2006

I am a full-time working mom! Among many other things, I am guilty of neglecting my blogging! How will I ever fit it all in? Calgon, take me away!

I have been participating in training for close to two weeks. School starts on Thursday, August 17. I am ready! I will have students ranging from fourth grade to seniors in High School! We have come to call them Sweet Babies, affectionately! I am a grown up! I am a part of teacher culture! I am one of those grumbling old fat ladies who protects the privacy of the teacher’s lounge with angry threats of detention!

We were trained to use the school’s software for grading on Monday. The software is called Power School. Very cool stuff! We are a multi campus school and every teacher has a networked computer. We use power school for a variety of purposes, attendance, assignments, and grading. All of this information is uploaded to a server and is accessible via the web for use by administrators, teachers, students, and parents.

I am telling you everything above so I can say this one thing. I AM TRULY A GEEK! Yes friends, I am a geek. This discovery (further evidence proving my true self) was made during the Technology Director’s explanation of the Teacher Note’s function in the software.

There is a section where teachers can record comments about student behavior. Those comments are viewable by administration only, most importantly, the dean of students. BTW, the dean of students is a veteran and former federal agent. He talked to us about some of the training he received as a government agent. The training was called Verbal Judo! YIKES! I get nervous when the dean is around!

So, the technology director opens the comment window and enters the following comment,

“Caleb Whittington was a very foolish boy today. He attempted to assimilate me in to the collective”
I burst into laughter! I was so amused by this comment. I laughed loudly! In the midst of throwing my head back and my third knee slap, I realized something very interesting. I was the ONLY person laughing! Yes friends, the ONLY ONE!

We were sitting on benches in a room with proficient echo effects. Somehow, I had managed to sit on the end of the row of coaches! (Later, the coaches told me that they sat next to me because they knew there was going to be a quiz over the technology presentation and they needed to cheat. Joke!) I was sitting right next to the baseball coach who is a former pro!

When all of the teachers in front of me turned back around and I was able to remove my left hand, which I had slapped firmly over my mouth in a moment of true realization, I said to my former pro ball-playing neighbor,

“I am a geek!” His reply, “Oh no, no, you’re not a geek.”
His response was a serious attempt to comfort me. Me thinks he protests too much!

Pray for me! I am a geek in teacher’s clothing! I will be before my students in a few days. I am so honored to have this opportunity. I am convinced that I have been prepared to be a teacher. My love for students is evident. My concern for their future is real. I see myself as a trainer. I am here to equip students for the next step in their lives. I am in the unique position in order to impart what is central in my life, Jesus.

posted by Ash @ 8/13/2006 07:47:00 AM,

2 Comments:

At 11:59 PM, August 13, 2006, Blogger John said...

Does the Nanny McFee Pic mean that you got the article we emailed about movies to make you feel better about your level of mommy-competence?

 
At 11:13 PM, August 21, 2006, Anonymous Evil Geek in Yellow said...

congratulations on your elevation to geekdom and teacherdom, which do not in all cases go hand in hand. i'll be excited to read of the further adventures of... Geeky Teacher Girl (sorry, been watching too much of Stan Lee's "Who Wants to be a Superhero?" lately).

go get 'em.

 

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Ashley is a Part-time Stay-at-Home-Mom/ Teacher/Writer/Singer/Person of Adaptability. She has a B.A. in Theatre and Speech from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She finished her Master of Communication Arts at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. This writer in interested in sharing her experiences with life, her relationship with God, family and friends. She focuses on relationships, mothering, teaching, theater and writing. You have found a Swim in the Pond. Wade in. You do not have to be a Duck to enjoy the water.

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