Posted 10:43 AM by Ben
My humor is not going over very well in the classroom. I have already traumatized one nice student with a deadpan "joke" that was completely inappropriate, therefore traumatizing myself too. I feel terrible about that.

Then there's this dialogue with Mr. Fitzpatrick:

Girl: "Mr. Fitz, where is the hall pass?"

Mr. Fitzpatrick: "I'll give you a hint. It's in something that starts with P and rhymes with 'modium'."

Ben (cutting in, earnestly): "Bathroom!"

Mr. Fitzpatrick (looking at Ben in disbelief): "BATHROOM?"

Ben (sheepishly): "It was a joke."

Mr. Fitzpatrick: "Ohhhh....."

Okay, so I have this style of deadpan, extra-dry humor that a lot of people seem to like. I tell jokes that don't sound like jokes until you realize I'm saying something that would be completely stupid for any rational person to say. It takes a second but most people get it. Apparently, though, Mr. Fitzpatrick thinks I'm just that stupid.

Posted 10:47 PM by Ben
Another week, another blog post. Hey, I started the practicum this past week! It was a very cool experience. It's late and I don't want to write too much about it, but I am paired up with Mr. Fitzpatrick (Mr. Fitz) at Westwood Middle School and he's the best. Erin and I are going to learn so much from him. We're already going to start teaching some this week. I'm nervous but I think I'll do okay. I have to do this thing called a CaughtYa in front of the class. I think I know everyone's name. Wish me luck, whoever is reading this.

I'm tired and I'm going to respond to a bulliten board post now. The Beach Boys rule.