This past Wednesday and Thursday we hosted 5th graders from the elementary schools for 5th grade orientation. My principal and I were excited to give them some information about Scottsburg Middle School, and get them started on their tours of the building. We spent the first two days of the week making plans, creating a video, and putting together a snazzy Keynote presentation. On Wednesday morning we were dressed in our best clothes sitting in my principal’s office going over the final plans, when she made an embarrassing discovery - she was wearing two different shoes. I looked at her with pity and tried my best to assure her that no one would notice. It was then that I glanced at my own feet...yup...two different shoes.
At this moment when we had planned so well and tried so hard we could have easily thrown our hands in the air and raged with frustration. Instead, we laughed, went on with our well-crafted plans, and limped our way through the rest of the day. The 5th grade orientation went very well, and the only people who noticed our fashion faux pas were the ones whom we shared it with.
There is a great deal of change in store for Scottsburg Middle School next year. From dress code, to computers, to the calendar, there is little that will be the same. Our teachers and administrators are working and planning to make these changes as smooth as possible, but there are sure to hiccups and bumbles and days when we are all limping along. The most important lesson to take from our mismatched day is to keep a sense of humor. Keeping a positive attitude will help keep Scottsburg Middle School on track next year, even when things don’t go exactly as planned. We will put our best foot forward next year...just don’t expect the foot behind it to match!
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