Ye Be Smart?

We took an IQ test on the last day.  Some of you panicked.  It was just for fun - something you can brag about...or feel bummed about.  Remember that any IQ test has some cultural components - especially the picture test with a missing item.  These exams are never completely accurate.  I wanted to send you out with one final measuring stick, because you will all begin at ZERO again.  You were kings of the school as seniors...big fish in the small pond of Southwest.  You will now be little fish in the big ocean of life.  Some of you will find smaller lakes as you become minnows in college.  But you're graduating as Lakers, so you'll be just fine.  And you never know - some of you may even end up back here in some capacity...although probably not as a teacher, since I'll probably have class sizes of 60 due to budget cuts by the time you graduate from college. 

Thanks for everything you did - and did not do this year.  You made my evolution from Miller to Laker more complete and helped me realize how much I love teaching...it's for the kids, NOT the building.  Igraduated as a Miller in 1991, but feel like I can now say I graduated as a Laker in 2010 - riding your coattails.  Be proud of who you are - I am.

Remember - Nerds Rule the World.

If you want to finish checking your test, stop by before you go to graduation practice.