After a day spent with nearly one hundred 14-year-olds, I am still standing. How? Turns out that that my anal-retentive, OCD organization paid off and we made it through the day without any major hiccups.
The morning began with frantic, last-minute tying up of loose ends as I made a few calls, made copies of questions for the kids, briefed my teammates, and organized where the kids were going to put their lunches. During the midst of it all, I had a moment of panic. Was I actually old enough to be doing this crazy adventure? How on Earth was I allowed to be in charge of this many people? Holy crap. If I messed this up, it could be really bad. YIkes! Needless to say, I snapped out of my "moment" - the kids were coming any minute and NONE of my parent chaperones were there yet! Crap!
The next 20 minutes were a total blur with kids whilring by me, questions flying, and parents (finally) arriving. With 5 minutes to go before we had to leave, we were still short 2 parents! I had NO IDEA what I was going to do! Hours of organizing all these kids into specific groups (fully equipped with organ system names!) and I had no idea how I was going to rearrange them on the short bus ride?!?!?!? Just as I was about to crack, 2 angels arrived: 2 moms who just thought they would drop by to see if we needed any extra help on the trip! THANK GOD! Off we went and not a moment behind schedule!
The kids LOVED the IMAX movie and the Grossology exhibit. It was so great to watch their eyes light up and their smiles fill the rooms as they became fascinated with my true passion: science. They wore themselves out so much, most of them fell asleep on the way back. It was adorable.
School Bus For a Day: $150
Admittance to Museum: $450
Admittance to IMAX: $450
Watching Kids Fall In Love With Learning: PRICELESS
5 comments:
Nicely done! Sounds like you are definitely in the right profession and they are lucky to have you! Can't wait to hear about your next adventure with the kids.
Cyndi
p.s. Nice to know I'm not the only one obsessed with organization!
Meg-a-roo:
You are so cute. Being a teacher-type comes as second nature to you. I'm glad you had fun. And that no one stole your crutches:)
TKP
Meg, there are so MANY lessons to be learned outside the classroom, aren't there? Wonderful to work together to pull the trip off, wonderful for kids and teachers to be together outside of school, and great for parents to be part of it all.
You rock, woman! (By the way,I'm not sure where you got your organizational skills-----did you by chance have an anal-retentive, OCD mother?? Geez, what a burden!)
Love you and I'm proud of you!
YoMama
sounds like the kiddies had a good time. how about a picture of your turkey dinner?
100 kids? Yikes! Wish I could have been there to help. Way to go. Another notch on the belt.
Mary
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