1st day o' school

Ok, so here is how it all went down yesterday.

English Comp:

K. M. is my teacher.
She seemed pretty cool until she mentioned that one of the essays we would be discussing is titled "Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples.
After making this announcement, she then stated that the security was excellent at the school, and they are usually here within a matter of minutes of an "incident".
I am one of three caucasoids in the class, with the majority being african-american boys/men.
The other two girls are clearly under the age of 19, and will probably skip out on that discussion day.
I may need to wear a dashiki to that discussion on Jan 28th.
Twice, she had to ask people to quit fucking with their phones.
Twice.


Algebra:

M. H. is my teacher.
Her class is incredibly quick. I took 6 pages of notes on the first day!
She has very grey teeth, so I think she can be bribed with wine.
She taught Algebra for 30 some odd years in Belleville, and still lives over there, so we may run into her at the Wine Tap someday.
A young girl sat next to me with big, clunky, bracelets that sounded like cowbells.
She could not sit still at all, screwing with her phone, rambling through her bag, drinking, chewing gum, just AHHHH!!!!!
I plan to seek out the most isolated seat in the room on Thursday or prepare blow-darts of Fentanyl.

Oral Comm:

Ms. C. M. is my teacher.
She is a strong, black, sister (her words, not mine), who stressed the Ms. in her name.
Not Mrs., not Miss, but MS.
Her class terrifies me the most.
25 students to stand up in front for 5 presentations with my stupid, little, voice.
She had surprisingly screwed up one the students names.
Leviticus seemed very put off, and half of the girls exchanged glaring glances.
It surprised me too, but I guess I should not assume that all come from a Christian background.

Communication Breakdown, Perceptual Differences, and Media Portrayals of Tragic Events:

M. R. is my teacher, or Adjunct Professor.
I like this class a lot.
She will miss two classes due to her play going on tour.
She seems like a rabble-rouser, as she said she expected intelligent discussion at all times, on all subjects.
Even when she was "crackin' on Christians".
This made the girl with the 3 WWJD bracelets and olive wood cross pendant face turn very red.
Our first assignment is to compare the values of two television shows.
I'd like to do Trailer Park Boys, but I'm not sure what else yet.

All and all, the day flew by, and I feel I can return there on Thursday.