Diary of a schoolteacher: Eerie calm and oversized uniforms -- first-years are here [Independent.ie]
- Published: 05 October 2011
It always takes a while to get used to a bunch of new first-years. First thing you notice when you meet them is how calm they are compared to the other years.
That's because they come in a day earlier than the rest of the crew and haven't witnessed the high standard of chaos that they should be aiming for.
A good few of them are in uniforms that are far too big for them, which just serves to make them look all the more tiny and vulnerable. You've got to watch out for the vulnerability thing.
The other day I automatically slammed my fist down on the nearest desk while trying to instill some peace in the room so I could be heard. Just below my elbow I heard a little shriek as a tiny little girl jumped out of her skin. I hadn't even noticed her!
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