Day Forty-one: Game on!

So earlier this week I was a little disappointed when my 6th period bailed on the haunted house. They were overwhelmed, thought it wouldn't get done in time, etc. I was a little disappointed on the lack of follow through, but figured we could focus on Halloween makeup and things would work out.

Then at the assembly at the end of lunch the principal mentioned something about being aware that I'll be setting up for the Halloween party next week and for teachers to not send too many students to me. I said it was fine as long as they call me first. Then he mentioned that I would also be busy with the haunted house. Eeek! I said it wouldn't be happening after all. As I walked down the hall with my 4th period, they got upset that the haunted house was off. "We'll do it." Say what? So I ran with it. We started making plans as they went ahead and created fake wounds for grades (after a week of practicing). Then when I was walking through the hallway between 4th and 5th I saw one of my students from 6th and told them what happened. "Oh no, it's ours, we're taking it back." Mhmmm. I thought so. Once they all found out that 4th wanted to take it, they were back in.