The second semester of school started yesterday. As I was making coffee this morning it hit me that my son is in his last semester of high school. It took my breath away. I remember my last semester of high school. By planning ahead and getting most of my credits out of the way my final semester schedule was light and short. Star Wars Son is in the same position.
Period 1 - Economics - I know this class sounds hard but the counselor told SWS it's the senior "skate" class. Star Wars Son had this to say about the teacher... He's an older guy and I'm convinced he was high yesterday. He talked really slow. When his computer announced he had a new email it was very loud and it startled him, in very slow speech he said, "I guess I should turn that down."
Period 2 - Beginning Guitar - The rumor is the final test of the class is to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?!!
Period 3 - Film Appreciation - SWS's very smart and sharp English teacher told him not to take this class. She called it Movies For Dummies. I'm pretty sure that comment convinced him to take the class. SWS had this to say... The teacher is crazy! She said if we bring a drink to class other than water she's going to spit in it! But we are going to watch some cool movies like The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. First we have to sit through the silent movies. I'm excited to hear how this class plays out.
Period 4 - Drawing and Painting - SWS finally has the best art teacher in the school who is retiring at the end of the year. I'm very glad he gets to have the experience of being taught by her.
That's a schedule I would have loved as a final semester senior!
(I made it through a whole post without mentioning job hunting or being unemployed... almost)
My HS didn't even offer cool classes like that!!!
Posted by: The Incredible Woody | February 02, 2010 at 07:20 AM
Oh man, that does sound fun. Although, the crazy teacher seems a bit much, but you know she's got a point. I don't think we were allowed to have ANYTHING to drink in my classes.
My senior year I had one hard class, Physics, and the rest easy ones. I was even an aide for one of my periods. Which means I filed and what not for the counselor's. Cake walk!
Posted by: Meg B | February 02, 2010 at 08:19 AM
I can't get any of my comments to load!!!!!
Posted by: Liz C. | February 02, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Well, go figure. Now it decides to load, lol!
I can't believe they have such cool classes now. Keep us posted! It's great fun reading about it...
Posted by: Liz C. | February 02, 2010 at 10:27 AM
What a lucky dawg! I had three AP classes and exams to take my last semester :(
Posted by: Mental P Mama | February 02, 2010 at 10:37 AM
What a ride! Lucky him. Mine was full of Science electives...
Stupid me!
Posted by: Tracey of These Nine Acres | February 02, 2010 at 11:03 AM
My last semester was pretty simple, too, with a class at the community college and a child development class.
What an exciting time for you and SWS. Enjoy!
Posted by: Lisa | February 02, 2010 at 12:46 PM
that is the best way to finish up high school...awwww those were the days!
Posted by: joanne | February 02, 2010 at 11:39 PM
Wow, my highschool did not have any electives...by senior year would could choose Advanced Chemistry or Advanced Biology. It was all 4 years of math, french, literature etc. I want that schedule, LOL!!
Posted by: noble pig | February 03, 2010 at 03:10 PM
Wow-no matter what you do, you just don't get a schedule like that around here--it sounds like fun.
Posted by: Jenn @ Juggling Life | February 03, 2010 at 10:34 PM