Hmmm. I (Beth) started my new Girl Scouts job this week. Since I'm only working 3 days, I'm done for the week, which is uh-mazing. My first reflections on this job are as follows:
-I do not know enough slang to sound cool. The gym teacher today told me that I need to "talk crazy" to the girls if they're "talkin' crazy" to me. If someone talks back to me, I can also say, "Are you talkin' to me or is there someone behind me?" and look around like I'm expecting someone behind me. I will practice this with Alex.
-I will be tired this year. Today my co-leader and I had 60 girls in one class period. It was chaotic with a capital C.
- I love my coworkers. They're funny, driven individuals and I like working with people my age.
- I need to brush up on my rap music. These girls have different "cultural currency", if you will. I don't think singing the Beatles is going to cut it.
- Alex told me this morning that my cardigan made me look nerdy. I am grateful for his warning.
I'm excited about this year. These girls are (mostly) excited about us being there and I look forward to getting to know them better. This year will give me a better understanding of poverty and "at risk" kiddos.
Please be praying for the girls- for their futures, for their teachers, for their concept of what Truth is.
Let us know how your lives are going.
12 years ago
3 comments:
word to the wise.
they can tell when you're faking slang...
trust me, it does not end well.
When I fake slang, the worst I get is a laugh...but I've always been pretty proficient at foreign languages.
I'll give you lessons.
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