T2 B98: Field Trip Day!

Today we got to go to the Jewish Community Center/Holocaust Education Center! I still had band in the morning, and then P.E. Ping-pong is actually better than I thought. Fang-yu and I played with Jessie and Julienne. It was ok in the beginning, we could do rallies sometimes, but then the game got kind of crazy in the end. Supposedly this was "Jessie's way" of playing ping-pong. Basically we started to rally, and then even though the ball went off the table, we just kept hitting it. We hit it back on the table if it touched the ground, we hit it back even though the ball's already super high, we hit it if it makes super tiny bounces off the table, you get the point. Julienne managed to hit the ball even after it bounced off the wall! Let's just say that it was a very...interesting game. We also did some Orienteering in the Cafe, but it was basically reviewing our directions, using the compass. I hope we get to go outside and actually play with the compass, and run around like other classes have been doing. After a yummy lunch, we met at Mr. Hauck's room, and then walked to the Holocaust Education Center. It was interesting, but I think I've visited in Grade 6. I didn't really remember the place, but coming back here reminded me so much of my last field trip there. In Grade 6, we had a Holocaust survivor come in, too, but this time it was an older man, Tom, I think was his name. His story was really interesting, but sad in a way, when you were reminded of how his grandfather and father died. Before he came in, we watched a really cool film called Pigeon. It's amazing how so much could be told without words, so much emotions expressed. I really liked the film, but I'm still frustrated on how I couldn't figure out why the pigeon died in the end. I still don't have the answer, but I think it's supposed to be open to interpretation. Hmmm, it would be interesting if I could talk to the director, and learn why he put the dead pigeon there. After the field trip, Jenica, Celinna, Leslie and I walked over to Oakridge, because we had to get home. We got warm, steamy drinks, and then Leslie stayed at Oakridge, Jenica and Celinna waited at the bus stop, while I got on the Skytrain. I got home pretty early, so I had lots of time to do whatever I wanted. (More like working while snacking on yummy foods!)
Of course, there's all that talk about the teacher's strike. From what they say, teachers on striking on Monday, Tuesday for sure, but Wednesday is undecided? I'm really confused, because everyone all have different stories. Whatever happens, next week is going to be a very complicated one. Sure, we get to rest for 2 or 3 days, but then when we get back to school, it's going to be pretty chaotic. What happens to all the tests and projects supposed to be due on the strike days? IB Offers? Teachers are going to cram 2 or 3 days of work into the last day before spring break, and we'll get so much work piled onto us. Whatever they decide to do, at least we have spring break to be able to recover!
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