Ok, so I am going to bore you with another school story... but this is my life!
Yesterday, my AP Euro classes were doing group presentations on various events of the early 1800s. They had to teach the information, then come up with an activity for the class to apply the newly learned material. Some of the students are very creative and come up with excellent presentations. Others are still working on their creativity... I had at least 2 word searches per class as the activity, and there were only 4 groups each class. Anyway, it was 6th period and once again the class was given a word search. This time I decided to give it a shot. Now I wasn't competing for the prize so I started before the designated time. I was finding them quick, certain I would easily finish before my students. Almost finished, needing only one more word, when my student Tim quickly calls out, "Done!"
Now for sake of experiencing the full humor of the moment, let me describe Tim. He is the sweetest, most mild mannered student I think I have ever had. He is also extremely intent on making sure he does everything as he is supposed, to the point at times that he becomes a bit frantic if he thinks he is not. Now for a physical description. Tim is probably 5'2" and maybe weighs 95 pounds. He is Southeast Asian, wears glasses (that he often has to push higher on his nose), and is usually smiling or giggling at daily happenings. He is self-conscious as all teens are, but makes no apologies for who he is. He is great!
Alright, back to the story. So Tim calls out "Done!" I turn and look at him, completely disappointed at my failed attempt. I say, "How the heck Tim? I cheated and was doing well, and you still beat me."
To which he replied with complete sincerity and a little grin, "I wasn't in puzzles and board games club for no reason."
I love my nerds!
By the way... if you are home tonight at 8pm, another one of my nerds will be on 1 vs. 100 on NBC. She was a science fair winner and was selected to be part of the mob (#97).
Happy Friday!
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Please note that the word Nerd is a term of endearment in my AP class. We began the year with a discussion about how being a "nerd" is a great thing. We determined that it is simply when a person is passionate about something in life and chooses to put forth energy and effort in that aspect of their life. This followed a reading on straight-A students, and the stereotyping that they face.
Better than a dweeb or a geek.
Tell them to watch "world's worst jobs on the History Channel." Tonight is the worst jobs durring the industrial revolution
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