What Do You Stand For?

We were bound to get some toilet humour on this blog sooner or later.  But, not perhaps the kind you are thinking of.  

In our present location, we are lucky to have an accessible restroom.  A curious poster adorns the wall behind the toilet.

I mean, as a male it's rather obvious ... isn't it?

There are some great virtues listed on that poster, but here's one that stands out to me.

For some reason when the poster prompts me as I'm doing what I need to do, I hear this man ...

... apparently the definition of Truthiness is ... "the quality of seeming or being felt to be true, even if not necessarily true."  God Bless Stephen Colbert!

Whiteboard Art: Brother ... Chris?

From time to time, faculty are called upon to substitute for another teacher.  At our school, we are fortunate enough to be compensated when we sub.  Not all school administrations are as generous!  As a teacher new to this community, I deeply appreciate the fact that our administrators do honour our time.  Sometimes, we teachers forget how fortunate we are.

It seems that whiteboard art is a common warmup activity for one such teacher I was called to sub for.  The class decided that I would be the subject of their artistry since I was the ... guest of honour?

Angry Brother Chris, FSC?

Hipster Mister Trinidad?

Retro Trinidad?

Hmmm ... I dunno?

Easter Chocolate Bunny

A student in my Religious Studies 2: Jesus and Justice class regularly gives me a little package around major secular and Christian holidays.  It happened on Halloween.  It happened at Christmas.  And, it happened again right before Easter.  Said student comes up to me, rather sheepishly, half-embarrassed, and in hushed tones says:

"Hey Mr T, here's a little something for you.  But, it's not really from me.  It's from my mom.  She likes to do these things.  So, here it is."

He looks around to ensure that no one is watching, and from within clenched fists, reveals the gift ... 

How cute.  It's the gesture that counts ...

Friday Broadcast: Jim Harbaugh and Boss Tagaloa

Every Friday, the DLSHS community is treated to a video created by our Broadcast Club that features news, previews, and reviews of student life on campus.  They do a great job entertaining and informing the student body of the plethora of activities taking place.

This particular segment features an interview of humble defensive tackle Boss Tagaloa ... it involves prom, Jim Harbaugh, and multiple shout outs ... in that order!  No spoilers ... enjoy the broadcast!

Famous Singer Goes Back To School(ogy)

Starting in school year 2015 - 2016, we'll be using Schoology as our school-wide learning management system.  Some of us have been selected to pilot and then train our fellow colleagues in the use of Schoology.  It features an intuitive interface (similar to Facebook), and its features are continuously evolving (like most software these days).  Those of us who are piloting and training had an in-service webinar last Friday where we were joined by our Carondelet colleagues.  In the training module, I noticed an eerily familiar person also taking the webinar.

Naw ... it can't be!

The hair, the look, and the forehead looked all too familiar.  Now, I love cheesy slowjams and power ballads as much as the next person (as a child of the 70s and 80s), but I must admit that I was never a fan of the Bolton brand ... or the Kenny G brand, for that matter.

I wonder how Michael Bolton will fare in class ... and in Schoology!

Naw ... you 'da man!