seems i spend quite a bit of time thinking (not to say worrying) about how to get through to my second period class. found a new way of dealing recently which has seemed to help so far -- approaching students individually and quietly instead of spending too much time speaking to the entire class in a loud voice. tonight i watched a movie called OT: our town about a compton high school putting on the first play done in twenty years. i thought about all the advantages i have, working in a relatively well-to-do school in a hifalutin texas school district; but i also recognize the apathy that comes along with this money and privilege. something about the compton school is much more clear, much more black-and-white, whereas i am working every day with a lot of grey areas. the leisure time and the catering that my students have access to cheats them out of a sense of urgency or vitality for most of their activities and actions. there are rarely any severe repercussions; there is rarely anything very interesting. watching OT: our town sets my wheels in motion about how i can inspire my own particular clientele. updates to follow.
SEAGULL is going well. i managed to block acts one and two this week, and today we ran through both acts, working and reworking scenes and "beats." it was a blast.
this weekend i am going to fran's pumpkin-carving party.
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