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16th March 08, 09:21 PM
#1
Wish me luck ......
Well, I am fairly new to the kilt, though I have manged to acquire 7 so far. Mostly I have worn them for casual and day to day wear. A couple of times for formal occasions, but tomorrow I take the scary (for me) step.
You see I teach High School Science (Biology and Earth Science) in a Continuation High School (about 90% of our students have Probation Officers) in a predominately Latino (99%) neighborhood.
Tomorrow, for St. Patrick's Day I'm wearing my SWK Irish National Standard.
The reaction of my students should be very interesting.
Keep your fingers crossed for me,
Marshal Moroni
"..., and wrote upon it - In memory of our God, our religion, and our freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children...." Alma 46:12
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16th March 08, 09:29 PM
#2
I wish you well. Hopefully it will entice positive reactions, and maybe a chance for the students to learn something new.
Bidh cron duine cho mòr ri beinn mun lèir dha fhèin e. (A man's fault will be as big as a mountain before he sees it.)
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17th March 08, 11:16 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by J.B. Simpson
I wish you well. Hopefully it will entice positive reactions, and maybe a chance for the students to learn something new.
This was my first thought. Hopefully you can get them to relate a llittle. Good luck with it!
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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16th March 08, 09:31 PM
#4
Good luck. It sounds like your doing very valuable work, thank you.
Last edited by Bugbear; 16th March 08 at 10:10 PM.
I tried to ask my inner curmudgeon before posting, but he sprayed me with the garden hose…
Yes, I have squirrels in my brain…
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16th March 08, 10:16 PM
#5
Well done. I imagine some of the students will surprise you--in a nice way. I have found after the third time in a kilt, the kids don't even notice, except to compliment me. Enjoy your day.
His Grace Lord Stuart in the Middle of Fishkill St Wednesday
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16th March 08, 10:21 PM
#6
OK - Good Luck - But with the proper attitude, I don't think you will need luck, good or bad. Just be yourself and enjoy the day!
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16th March 08, 11:32 PM
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16th March 08, 11:52 PM
#8
Hey MM,
You'll be fine. I work with criminal justice clients every day...juvie, adult, probation, parole, diversion, pretrial. Am often kilted. Never been an issue in the group/classroom setting. Even over at the high school in the "bad kids class." Even in our local jail. Not an issue.
Most I've gotten is a serious question cause they wanna know, and a lot of positive comments from the young tough guys in the halls. They know true juevos when they see them.
You'll be fine and they'll probably appreciate the variety in their day.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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17th March 08, 02:09 AM
#9
Yes, I sincerely hope all will go just fine;
Please keep us informed.
Robert Amyot-MacKinnon
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17th March 08, 04:08 AM
#10
Good luck Marshall. Enjoy the day.
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