I didn't know what to expect when going to the high school for the first time on Tuesday because I'm so far removed from my own high school experience. It seems like a life time ago, and I thought maybe being in a high school again, I might be flooded with flash backs or memories, but I really wasn't. I also thought I would blend in with the students, but they looked so much younger than I thought they would (was I really that small?!).
I loved the diversity of the class room right away. There were students of many backgrounds, something refreshing and welcoming for me. I watched the students carefully as the teacher explained the new cake assignment to them, and not too many of them seemed excited or inspired, instead they chatted to their friends or playfully flirted with a classmate. I was almost surprised by this, expecting them to be "normal" and listen and be totally inspired by the teacher (I guess I have a lot to learn).
I met the students I would be working with, two female sophomores that shared the same name, so it made them easy to remember. They seemed quiet, but my fellow college student and I got their brains rolling. They started slow, but soon came up with the idea to create a winter themed cake. The ideas poured out of them, skiers, snowboarders, a ski lift, ice skaters, snowmen, the abominable snowman, anything winter related, they wanted it on their cake. The each drew great sketches and liked the ideas provided by us as well. They definitely knew what they wanted to do, and seemed eager to begin. I can't wait to begin this project with them and see where their creativity leads them!
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