John could have done it better

So, today was kind of the first day I talked in class. I talked for 2 minutes explaining where the term "Jim Crow" came from while talking about Jim Crow Laws. But that was it.

The teacher's lounge is the most hilarious place in the school. But today the spent the whole lunch period telling me how much I will hate and be awful at my first year of teaching. One of the teachers asked if I knew how he got through his first year. His answer: lots and lots of alcohol. Great, that's something to look forward to.

But my classes are great, the students are outgoing, enthusiastic, and respectful too. One kid spent about 10 minutes today explaining that John Wilkes Booth could have done a completely better job. He then explained his strategy as to how JWB should have assassinated Lincoln. Sounds weird, but it was actually entertaining and interesting.

We got our planners/grade-books today. I feel so professional. it's weird. I don't like it.