Today, at the beginning, had the basic appearance of an easy day. Unlike most Fridays, where I play a game with each class, there was a speech contest for each class today. The kids have been memorizing one of two short stories ("Country Mouse and City Mouse" and "Sly Gretel") for the past few weeks, and today they were to recite the stories in front of me. I was to listen to each student, grade them, and then pick a first and second place winner from each class. Easy, low-key day, right? Well...
After sitting through six straight hours of students struggling through two increasingly boring stories, I have emerged with a clear picture of what purgatory would be like (if it existed). By the end of the day, it was all I could do to keep from falling into a coma as each student recited. I will probably dream about "Country Mouse and City Mouse" for the next few months. It'll be one of those nightmares where I emerge from bed in a cold sweat with my pulse racing and a strong desire to lay in a fetal position.
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