17. Meeting The Classes For The First Time
You go back to the educational establishment full of renewed vigour. The essay is written (well, re-written from about thirty websites) and the shoes have been polished again. Also, you wear your Staff ID and red lanyard with the authority of a military leader. Bring. It. On. Then you meet the classes. Mr Weary talks at them for half an hour about what is expected of them all the while the students either talk over him or glare at you because, hey, hes forgotten youre in the room. You try and learn names. You even make a little map and find time to curse the fact that Barry, Gary and Carrie are all sat together. Finally, with seconds to go before the lesson ends, Mr Weary turns round and remembers youre there. Oh and this is... then the bell goes and the kids leave amidst screeching chairs and raucous, terrifying laughter. Never mind. They wouldnt care if I told them anyway. See you next week.