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The Teachers' Assistants
Chapter One
“Welcome back to school everyone I’m sure you’re simply jumping with joy to be back at work. Today’s Assembly is very special as we shall introduce you to your new teachers and faculty for the next year.”
“What a waste of time.” James whispered to his friend sitting beside him. “The only reason they do this is for the parents so why should we have to come? Just show us the new Teacher’s aid’s and let’s leave.”
“Shhh that’s what they’re doing.” Steven whispered back.
“Every year we have a selection of star students who volunteer their time and energy to assist our full time staff. The majority of them this year are coming from Lake Forest College with whom we share this fantastic campus. In the lower school we have four individuals all helping in homeroom.” Three young ladies and a young man stood from their seats on the stage and stepped forward.
“Whew, check out the legs on that one!” James nodded to the second girl.
“Nah, they’re not so good. Wait look. Now that I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on.” Steven sat forward in his seat as the next group was introduced. This one consisted of four men and only two ladies.
“Also this year we have a new teaching program that we are running with Lake Forest as well as student Deans in the dormitories. The high school Deans are Caroline Simons and Darryl Foreman.” A pause while the two individuals stepped forward and there was a light applause.
“Also joining us are two young gentlemen who will be teaching in our athletics department.” Again light applause. Both boys waited as the last two Student teacher’s were introduced. “Benjamin Garrett will be the remedial math teacher this year as well as the aid in our Mathematics department. And also we have Lauren Gregory who will be teaching one of our Advance Placement History courses.”
“I have AP History this year. Oh boy!” James rubbed his hands together. “Hey don’t you have the same?”
“Yeah, Government. But I mean you don’t think they’ll actually let her teach the class alone do you? She looks like she’s a freshman in college. Here in the bulletin it says she’s a junior. Guess we’ll find out. And can you imagine the problems with a college student for a dean? He’s gonna have some problems if I have anything to do with it.”
“Hmph! Hey check out the way that Lauren sits. Don’t you just want to grab her?”
“You bet I do. And I’m pretty sure I’ll get my chance sooner or later.”
Lauren waved as Ben left the office and went down the hallway. He was a nice guy even if a lot of kids considered him to be a geek with his interest in math. Lauren liked him, he’d been a good friend to her these past three years she’d known him.
“Lauren you I need to speak with a bit longer about some of your students. Why don’t you have a seat.”
“Are you going to tell me all the problem children? Or the ones I should give A’s?” Lauren asked skeptically as she sat down. In her long baggy pants she looked more like a high school drop out rather than a high school teacher. Maureen was quite embarrassed about her choice of clothing for the first day of school but said nothing.
“Well neither I think you’ll figure that out within a weeks time. But there is something I do need to mention to you. We’ve had some problems with female Teacher’s Aids in the past and I just wanted to warn you about them. The first problem has a name and it’s Steven Long, he’s one of your students. The boy has impeccable grades but a rather bad record of getting…involved with some of our teacher’s aids. He’s a bright student but watch out for him. We don’t want any trouble because a teacher and a student had some sort of fling. You will get some trouble of course considering your age but the board felt that after seeing your syllabus and lesson plan you would make an excellent teacher if you could pull this off.”
“Thanks, and thanks for the warning. But I don’t think you need to worry about me and any students getting involved. There’s a reason I’m in college at my age and it’s called ‘maturity’ something I’ve discovered guys my age are lacking in great amounts.”
“Yes of course, and you do seem very mature for your age. You could possibly be the youngest person to teach in the entire area and we’re proud to have someone with your intellect on our staff this year. Shall I come with you to your room and introduce you?” Maureen was very worried about such a young girl teaching a class of students so close to her own age, especially with the class being mainly boys, which was pure coincidence.
“Nah, I’ll be fine. The last thing I want is for them to think I need support. Students can smell fear on a teacher and I intend to be fearless to them.” Lauren scoffed that the principal would think she needed help. Did she look like she needed help? She stood up and headed over to her class room. She had fifth period so she could get in all her morning classes and still have enough time in the afternoon too study and grade. She had a huge load this year but she was ready for a change in her schedule.
She wasn’t what you would call professional looking in a ribbed tank top and those big pants of her but she did seem a rather frightening figure with her tall slightly broad, tall, figure and dark hair which she kept back tight with her long bangs falling in her face often. There were traces on her neck where her parents had attempted to remove the tattoos she’d gotten with her Student ID the year before. No one would have suspected a sophomore in college to be a minor.
She took her large folder out of her bag and looked at her notes. She wrote out her grading system on the board as students began to file in at the ring of the bell. She knew what was going to happen with seating and had a plan of action. She took out her student list and began her class.
“Okay, I know you all know who I am from assembly yesterday so I don’t think I have to remind you that I am the teacher and therefore I rule. On the board I have written my grading system, I’m sure some of you will find it disappointing that I have a different system for each year. The reason being that I expect a lot better work from Juniors and Seniors compared to Freshman and Sophomores. Also this is the only week I will be taking official attendance, after next week your attendance record will be based off of the homework you turn in.” several groans came from the group of about thirty students. “Any questions so far?” Several hands went up, all boys.
“How old are you?” Steven asked. He had his usual seat dead front and center and was definitely liking the chest his teacher had on her.
“Maybe I’ll tell you when I leave the school. Yes?”
“You got a boyfriend?” James asked. He sat beside Steven in the front row.
“If I did I wouldn’t be here I’d be sitting with you all listening to a boring teacher talk about grading systems. Are there any questions concerning the grading? And that have nothing to do with my personal life?” all hands went down. “Good then let’s continue.”
Steven was having a great time imagining Lauren without that thin t-shirt of hers on. They weren’t huge but they sure were nice, he thought to himself. He really didn’t hear much of what she said for the next fifty minutes because his mind was somewhere else completely. He was going to get this one for sure.
“So, what do you think of her?” James asked from his bed.
“Who?”
“You know, the history teacher, Lauren. She’s a hot one ain’t she?”
“Isn’t she and yes, she is. Can I borrow your calculator for a minute?”
“Sure. You think she’s better than Tina?” James raised an eyebrow as his friend purposefully ignored him. “Hello! Stevie!”
“I heard you, and I haven’t decided yet. Here’s your calculator back. All I know is that this year is going to be perfect with her as a teacher. Did you see the way she was watching me today? No woman can resist a guy like me, no woman.”
“Ohhh really? Well I guess we’ll see about that huh? And can you believe that Darryl guy tonight?”
“Yeah, who does he think he is coming around for room checks? And all those new rules he’s got, what a jerk.” Steven snorted. He closed his text book and put it away in his book bag.
“Tomorrow I say we lay it on Miss Lauren, whadya say?”
“I say you’d better lay off she’s mine. Go play around with the babysitters in Elementary if you want some. I’m gonna catch me a real woman.”
