Alright! I'm giving in!

I hate trends. Really. There's nothing like acting like part of a herd of cattle to make you feel good about yourself, right?
*rolls eyes*

So this whole Twilight thing isn't something I've gotten into. I haven't read the books, seen the movies, or joined Team Edward or Team Jacob. Plus it's about vampires. I mean, really? Come on now. But my students rave about the books constantly, argue over Edward and Jacob, dream about seeing the midnight showing of New Moon (out last night), and on and on and on.
And then there's my student JP. JP is an 8th grade kid with Asberger's Syndrome, a social reject (wants to be cool but is actually kind of a jerk), struggles in school, etc. And he's obsessed with them. He gave me the run-down of his favorite book (I forget which one it was) and after that, for once, behaved in my class. And I told him just for that, I'm going to read them.

So I'm giving in.

Gag.

I'll let you know how they are. Hey, maybe they'll be great and I'll be pleasantly surprised. You never know.

Leah