Update

So high school redeemed itself ever so slightly. A small group of friendly 10th graders said that I looked like a singer or actress, and two boys tried to exchange phone numbers with me (unsuccessfully, of course). One young man asked me if I go to the local community college. Sweet, sweet sunscreen, how could I ever have doubted you? Flattery will get you not nearly as far as bribery will, but it was still a nice ego boost.

It's weird being so close in age to high school kids, at least as far as appearances go. If I didn't have a substitute pass when I walked around the building I have a feeling most of the teachers wouldn't be able to tell me apart from the riling throng of heaving hormones in the halls during class change. Plus they put out this very closed-off vibe that I need to learn to overcome and just be the same outgoing nice teacher I am with the lower grades. But it's a lot easier with kids than with almost-adults. For me, anyway.

However... Today I had a good day in elementary school so I'll share that in a separate post.