Well, it hasn't caused any problems yet but I am so busy these days I would have time to do anything about it.

We have a four day weekend now. Note, last weekend was a five day weekend for the kids. Next weekend is a three day weekend. Then we have a strange event. The following week is a full week with a two day weekend! Then we are at Thanksgiving. Sigh. I don't think I can handle this. On one hand it is nice to have all the time off but then, I would like to get some classwork done.

My juniors are reading Huckleberry Finn. I gave them six weeks to get a copy. Of course most of them didn't bother. This next week they will have a pop quiz on the first seven chapters. I can already hear them complaining about not having the book.

Last night I experienced the horror that all teachers have to experience now and again. I chaperoned a high school dance. It makes my soul cringe to remember it.

I believe the first music humans created would have been some kind of rhythm instrument to accompany a chant. If any of you have heard the music these kids listen to you would agree that we have come full circle. The only real difference would have to be the huge amplifiers and speakers.

The kids were dressed fairly conservatively. They danced in a solid phalanx that left most of the dance floor unoccupied. They rub up against each other like they are having sex fully clothed. The music pounds out of the speakers and fills the room and the hallway outside with rhythmic neanderthal beats. My head hurts remembering the evening.