I meant to post this awhile ago when I was still student teaching, but stuff happens.
Going back to high school (granted to teach and not to learn) has made me realize one very depressing thing: I'm getting old!! I used to think I was all hip to the current lingo and trends; I was wrong. While I am aware of some "cool" things (which undoubtedly shocks my students), there are so many new words, phrases, gestures, etc. with which I am unfamiliar.
For example, while at a volleyball game, two of my male 11th graders appeared and chastised me for grading papers at a volleyball game (see? I'm old!). One of them then proceeded to teach me a handshake inspired by the song "Pop Lock and Drop It." It is done as follows:
"Pop"
"Lock"
"and Drop It."Y'learn something new everyday. That kid makes me do this "handshake" with him almost every time he sees me. Silly. Hey, I may be old, but at least I get a "Ms. Cynic is cool!" every now and then. And that's all that really matters, right?
