Field Trips!!! (10/31)

Field trips are generally a lot of fun for everybody. We went on a great field trip to the Military Museum of History (an history museum operated by the military, not military history) to learn about Chilean history. We actually went twice, two consecuative Tuesdays, to learn about material related to the SIMSE (Chile's version of the proficiency test). It was great!!! The guides were great, the kids asked great questions, and knew lots of information. My class was sooo interested and asked sooo many questions, we started first and were passed by two other tour groups. I was so proud of their enthusiasm. BUT, that all changed the minute we went into the museum courtyard to wait for our bus. Students wondered wherever they wanted, climbed on exhibits, walked on the grass when we were asked not to, and left litter all over the place. They were even snippy with each other in front of the museum receptionists. Sheesh! I don't know how I made it through such a dramatic swing. (Actually, I am surprised some of the students made it through my dramatic swing!) Smart, but no manners! Crazy kids!