When You Wish Upon A STAAR

Yesterday we had our English 1 STAAR test.  Because I teach freshmen & the test if for freshmen, I had to proctor the test.  English 2 is on Thursday but luckily I don't have to do anything for that.  I should be in the clear until the end of the month when the Algebra test rolls around.  So because I had absolutely nothing to do other than stare at children while they tested for 5 hours I figured...why not share my thoughts with you.  My thoughts last year were a lot funnier... this year I was pretty much just tired & hungry.

Hour 1

It's that time of year again!

Please don't let any of these kids nap until they're done...

I'm not sure what's longer, the first hour or the last

At least this school is a whole lot less uptight than my last one

Hour 2

1 hour down & 0 kids done

First hour flies when they give you your break 30 min in...

DJ KAHLID!! ALL I DO IS WIN WIN WIN NO MATTER WHAT GOT MONEY ON MY MIND I CAN NEVER GET IT ENOUGH & EVERY TIME I STEP INTO THE BUILDING EVERYBODY'S HANDS GO UP & THEY STAY THERE!

Kids are napping.  Why?!  The faster we get done the faster we have freedom!

There is a girl trying to dance & dab in her desk.  Bored much?  I am!

I'm hungry too.  Why didn't I eat on my break?!

I want meatballs.  I blame Andrea.

Why do I keep getting DJ Kahlid in my head?

The upside to testing is I get to wear jeans 3 times this week

The nappers have awoken!

9:29 the fist kid is done...only 3.5 hours & 22 kids to go

OOO a goody bag for me!

Stomach is starting to speak.

2 kids done!

Thank God I brought a FiberOne bar because the pretzels they just brought me are too noisy to eat in here

2 hours down...3 kids done!

Hour 3

Only 15 left!  They're all starting to finish at once

Still hungry.  Strawberries or pretzels?  Strawberries or pretzels?

Date tonight & I really don't want to go...I'm just over it.  Already bailed on him once though...free food at least?

Do these kids get lunch?? I feel like last year they got lunch.

I want elementary school lunch.  Like white bun, cheap lunch meat, mayo, & those shoestring potato chips to add to it for crunch...

10:20 & half the class is now done!

Down to the single digits & only half way through the 5 hours...5 hours is way too long

I wish testing was every day.  Just kidding I just wish they were always this quiet

High levels of boredom have set in

I want pizza...and lobster.  Lobster pizza?

I love watching kids read & trying not to laugh

Hour 4

2 hours to go...6 kids left

I really need to paint my nails...they're disgustingly short

One hour until my lunch...can't wait for my...salad...

5 kids left.  If they could finish before my lunch that'd be great

My lack of sleep is kicking in

These last 5 kids might just take the whole damn 5 hours...at least they'll be quiet...

Come on children this is why we don't nap until we're done

The AC up here has got to quit kicking in I forgot my pullover

30 min til lunch...now I want a juicy burger

30 min til lunch & 3 people left...on second thought if the last person could finish while I'm at lunch that'd be better

I need a bloody mary...strong & spicy

I miss my old kids...& seniors...teaching seniors was the best

At the start of hour 5 my 30 min lunch break started & when I returned the last kid had finished so I really only had to do testing for 4 hours...