The Joke’s on Me :-)

My Form 3 Chemistry students do not take the national exam (NECTA) until after next year (after Form 4) but most of the laboratory portions are supposed to be covered in Form 3. Being their 3rd year of chemistry, I was thinking that my students already have lab experience and should know how to use the basic equipment. However, I doubt they know how to use any o fit. When I asked them about some of the Form 2 experiments they were supposed to do, they told me the teacher did them. Great they’re further behind than I thought. And this is the same teacher who wanted to teach my Form 3 students again. I’m glad I told him no because with me they will be able to do experiments themselves and I can teach them proper lab techniques (how to use a balance, read a burette, etc.).
Sports and Games again today and I was tricked a little by some of the girls. On Tuesday, the boys raced down the field in groups so I had the girls do the same and I ran with them. Today they seemed to want to race again. I lined up with them, did the count, and started running. Most of the girls started running but stopped after a couple of steps; only a few kept running with me until the end. I didn’t care too much because I like running and I laughed it off but I can’t believe they thought I would fall for it more than once. I didn’t.
Despite the girls’ trickery, I let them pay soccer because the boys got to play on Tuesday. Turns out the girls never get to play soccer – they play netball and the boys play soccer. It was hilarious watching the girls put on the schools’ set of shorts and shirts. I’m pretty sure none of them had worn shorts before so they were giggling the whole time. When we finally got them settled, I was given the job of referee and I did my best to teach the girls and call the more important things. There was no way I could call everything because the girls did not know the rules so it was very much like reffing 8 and under kids. Nevertheless, there are some girls that are pretty good players and I’m glad the girls got a chance to play. I hope I’ll be able to teach them how to play soccer this term; soccer isn’t just for the boys.