The kids thought the end of the world was today. Year 11 took this as an excuse to destroy their poetry lesson. I made some of them cry. A day with some successes. Some quotes of the day:

"My coursework is more important than a black hole."

"Sorry I'm late, Miss. My little sister was waiting for Armageddon. They have cross-country today."

"The physics teachers didn't know about it, so I came to ask you."
"... an English teacher?"
"... Yes."
"Okay" *draws diagram and demonstrates with half-conscious members of year 11 tutor group*
"Cool I see now, thanks miss!"

"You two, walk in circles and be particles. When I say so ... crash into each other."

The ultimate quote was from a frightened year 7 (For reference: Green cards are the uniform infraction cards they have to carry)

"Sir, if the world ends, do we get new green cards?"


Also, in contrast to last years scum-hell-bound-bastard year 8s we have nice shiny sweetheart year 8s. I think they are going to be my nicotine patch class

In other news my car aquaplaned yesterday ... so f**king scary ... luckily bags of distance between me and car in front.