Mission Accomplished

[Rubbs]

I was able to manage taking a group of 8th Graders from Oak Cliff to the Fort Worth Modern today without a hitch. It was a bit tedious...constantly hoping to god that they wouldn't touch something and praying that someone was turned on by the art. I'm glad to say that we are welcomed back and that some of the kids really got into it. Pretty cool considering a night out for them means god knows what at Keist Park on a friday night.
By far the highlight of the day for me was watching them look at the donation box by the exit. One group saying it was art and the other joking about how to jack it.

2 weeks until summer

In my life I have worked for CP, Tim, and Julie and taught Middle School...Completely insane undertakings.

I miss you fuckers, uh, I mean forkers.

ps. Happy Birthday Zenmomma...sorry it's late.

pps. Hi Dalya...wish I was there.

pppps...Squeezle--way to go on the masters. I'll bring you a "gift" next time I see you.

[squeezle]

very cool - you've done your job well.

and the donation box story reminds me of the time i took my mom to the dallas museum of art and she whipped out her compact and began to powder her nose and put on lipstick by the light of the art installation (a scuplture made out of fluorescent light tubes)

[mere1975]

Maybe one of those kids will grow up to be an artist. . . or even an architect! (That building is awesome.) Nice job!

- Mere "opening up possibilities" 1975

[Sybil]

Rubbs, you are truly a courageous soul. Congratulations!

Sybil

[Rubbs]

7th Graders today...that's even more courageous. Let's hope we don't make the news.

[Irock]

Did you guys walk around the Kimball and look @ the garden sculptures out back? I heart the Modern, but the Kimball is my favorite.

Good luck with the seveth graders!

[ifihadahifi]

There should be some kind of pin ceremony for every year a teacher survives.

[monet2u]

this reminds me of my most fave movie. To Sir With Love.

[Dalya]

sounds good. i know i liked any form of field trip when i was littler. its cool to see real examples of whatever you learned, no matter how old you get. just dont get on the table and read them oh captain my captain. i dont think anyone but robin williams can pull that off.

the shetland ponies say hi.

[Rubbs]

I have my own speeches to read from atop a table. Thank you.

he haw

[Dalya]

you could read them thoreau and then tell them Ghandi and MLK both stole his ideas. That might impress them. If they know who Ghandi is.