My Son who is a freshman is taking an elective - Drama. He thought it would be a blow off class. For the most it is. He had an assignment to witness a play or musical and write about his experience. The class was given this assignment a month ago. We were finally able to go to a production of a musical version of a Christmas Carol performed locally. We even knew a few in the cast. It was community theater so we are not talking off Broadway talent but it was obvious that these kids and adults worked hard and they did well.
My Son wrote a nice paper on his experience were he pointed out the local commitment as well as a thoughful message the work conveyed.
The biginning of the week the teacher had a melt down and went off on the the class saying that all but one of the students thinks this class is a blow off and only one student did the work. Holloway is the only student worth anything here he said. He went further with what I would say were left handed compliments stating that while Holloway doesn't always pay attention and is always talking at least he does try in class when I ask. The teachers comments were told to me by another student we know. My Son confirmed it. I'm proud (I guess).
Of course no good deed goes unpunished. The teacher was out the following day. The sub (who is also a cheer coach) had told the class that followed that the earlier class was unruley and that one kid stood out as a chatter box and full of ego - she was asked by a few students who that kid was...yup, you guessed it.
So I asked him what he did to make her say that and he told me "She said I was trying to be the center of attention which I was, its drama Dad, isn't that the point?". I presed further. He then said "She said that I was full of myself and and was cocky." I asked him what he said to after she said that. "I looked her square in the eye, smiled and told her she was beautiful."
"What! Are you nuts!!! What did she do? Say?" I said.
"She smiled and lowered her head and giggled like a little girl" he said.
Of course I had to ask him if she was beautiful and he replied "She's not my type, little thick but I also knew she was trying to look good cuz of the make-up and fake tan and fake boobs and kinda what she wore so I guess I just played into what she wanted to hear." he said.
Oh my lawd I need to have a serious talk with this kid...