Hallways of a school are an important part of the day and play into the community of the school in large ways. Today is Valentine's Day and to 'celebrate' the girls in 7th and 8th grade were given a paper heart to wear. The rules of the game are simple: girls can't talk to the boys during passing periods, break, or lunch. If the girl talks to a boy then she must give him her heart. The competition is light-hearted, but is something special about the day. Apparently on St. Patrick's day the game is played in reverse and the boys are not to talk to the girls.
I have enjoyed observing and talking with the students while in the halls. A different side of the student can be seen in the hall outside the walls of the classroom. Whether conversations about weekend activities, sports, who is 'crushing' on who, news, West Side happenings, and other things. The hallways allow me to see into the lives of my students in a different way and I look forward to it each day.
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