Middle School...Just Like You Remember It

Middle School…Just Like You Remember It

On Friday I attended our middle school social. If you were curious the following things have not changed since you were in middle school:

1. Sixth grade girls and boys would rather poke sharp sticks in their eyes than be forced to interact with each other. Mingling is almost always under duress and met with groans and looks of derision.

2. Middle school students will consume large amounts of food of any kind at any time. I watched students slurp dozens of packages of instant noodle soup being sold at the concession stand. If you sell it, they will buy it and eat it.

3. Middle school students have questionable taste in music. I’m sure I did when I was that age. My excuse is going to middle school in 1986, the heyday of Billy Ocean and Rick Astley. At least I have a good excuse

4. There will always be students playing an unsafe game of tag and adults trying to break it up before someone impales themself on a chair. I am usually that adult.

5. Middle school kids are fantastic. Sure, they are little bags of volatile hormones waiting to explode at any time, but they are fun to watch and even more fun to work with. There is never a dull moment in my day and I love seeing it all unfold. Best job ever.