Anyway. Students, log off. I'm so serious. You can't blame me if you fail your exams because you spent more time scrolling on the Internet than studying.
Right. So. Introduction. Re-introduction. I'm Martin. I teach history at my local gymnasium. Teenagers are a nightmare, and sometimes I can't believe that the students I teach are going to get a job and be in a working environment, but hey. It pays the bills, I guess.
I was talking to fellow teacher @de4dlocked before I accidentally logged off, so Lucas, I'll get back to you, I promise.
Oh, and - Anonymous people that have popped in for a quick chat: 🐌
OOC: hi! i'm the mun! i also run @vizlas-retirement and @lecterslair :) i am a minor, please be aware of that!
my version of Martin is him after the events of the film ("Another Round") but he drinks a bit more and only really posts when he's intoxicated in some capacity. and he also complains about his students most of the time in a very erratic and chaotic manner. you can expect quite a few posts about alcohol and teenagers, just as a warning.
i basically use this as a shitposting/drunkposting blog, so don't take anything Martin says too seriously; it's just for fun!
God bless summer holidays. I can finally just kick back and relax with a beer or two, and maybe see my kids... if they want to see me, I guess. Either way, life is good.
Uh... I think I'll pass. Two kids is enough for me, actually, as well as the kids I have to teach. They're a nightmare, really, and I'd rather be free from bringing more of them into the world.
Lucas! This weekend? Yeah, sure! Anything to distract myself from exam season... anything. Selvfølgelig I want to go out for a drink! Where are you thinking we'll go?
Ah, the poor history teacher is deprived of his alcohol. (｡•̀ᴗ-) Normally I wouldn't want to distract you since my son is under you, but he's been pushing me to meet you in-person amongst many other reasons. And I suppose relieving some stress might help you face the papers you dread to mark.
I usually drink with my friends at their homes, so I'm not very famiiar with any good bars. Maybe you might know it better? Or I could just go over to your place. I don't think Marcus would want to see you, haha.
The papers... Christ. Yeah, I definitely need to relieve some stress before I have to sit down and mark them. The distraction is welcome.
Marcus has been pushing you to meet me? That kid. I swear, he seems to think we'll be best buddies just because we look a bit similar and're both Danish and teachers. I mean, I don't doubt it, but it's still pretty funny to me that he's actively pushing for us to meet.
Bar-wise, there's this bar I go to pretty often on Frederiksberg, it's called Alléenberg! Good drinks and atmosphere. There's a piano there, the regulars (excluding myself) play a lot of songs on it and sing along. Really amps up the... what do the kids say, the vibe. If you're into that, that is. But yeah, you could just come over to my place - I don't think I'd want to see Marcus either. No offense, but I like to keep my job separate from my personal life. As much as I can, anyway. So... Allèenberg or my place! Your choice! But I'll have you know I can whip up a pretty good cocktail...
Lucas! This weekend? Yeah, sure! Anything to distract myself from exam season... anything. Selvfølgelig I want to go out for a drink! Where are you thinking we'll go?
In episode 2 of teebagers aask their teachers styoid questmions, I was asked tiday which war the second world war was - ""wadas it tje firset oneew or rhrhje seocnds one?"
It couldn't possibly be me teaching your son, could it? I had someone in my history class recently who was very enthusiastic about me looking like his dad. Your son, perhaps?
- @historyteacher-ish
Oh..? A kid with short brown hair, freckles, bright eyes.. named Marcus? I'll take a fair guess and say he's been asking you more questions about your history rather than the history you teach, haha.
Yep, right on all counts. Marcus, yep. And yeah, he was asking a lot about me. But that made the lesson more entertaining, so what gives? I didn't mind
That boy, seriously.. Thankfully you don't mind but don't let him go overboard yeah? It's been his latest obsession, and he's almost convinced you and I are related. Which sounds a little ridiculous to me, but I am just a little swayed by his theories.
I won't let him go overboard, I promise. But I am willing to let most of it slide for personal entertainment - and I'm pretty sure his classmates are grateful for the distraction from history, too.
Related? Huh. Your boy might have a point about us looking alike, at least. I can kinda see it...? But related? Maybe a bit of a stretch. What d'you think? You said you were swayed - starting to believe him, or...?
Grateful for the distraction.. can't say I blame them but his history grades have been subpar. It's an interesting subject, so I don't see why they'd be distracted so often.
Hard not to atleast sway a little when he finds a way to bring it up almost every single day. I mean; we're both Danish, about the same age? Similar looks.. hm. It's harder to believe we share no blood relation. Honestly it'd be pretty crazy eitherway!
I can only imagine when he finds out we've talked...
Subpar history grades? Honestly, subpar is better than some grades I've seen. And hey, he makes class more entertaining, so what can I say?
Okay, fair enough. Danish, same age... both teachers... yeah. I see what you mean. And he brings it up every day? Impressive. Most teenagers would forget about stuff like that within a day and care more about whatever party they're going to at the weekend.
He'll probably attack me with more questions when he finds out about this conversation. Again, though, it just makes class more entertaining, so I don't mind.
Entertaining the class is one thing.. but if subpar is better than some of what you've seen, I can't help but feel.. a little concerned? Surely your students can't be scoring that poorly.
My boy's got his heart in the right place, even if he is a little impulsive and reckless sometimes. Not saying just because I'm his dad of course haha, but I can't help boasting about him a little sometimes. Why, not a big fan of teenagers? They bring so much energy and life everywhere they go.
Don't be surprised if he decides to use my account to start a chat with you. I trust him not to do something crazy here.
Your boy's nice. Just saw two of his posts, actually - it'll be fun to see him in class soon. Or awkward. Maybe both. I can't decide which one I'd prefer right now at the fine hour of eight in the morning.
Anyway. We don't talk about my students' performances in class... We're all working on it. Partly my fault, I think, but ALSO, people spend more time on their phones than listening in class, and I can't do anything about that, sooooo subpar history grades it is.
I'm fine with teenagers. I like Marcus, he's okay. It's just a lot to be assaulted with the smell of hangovers and vapes at eight in the morning.
I'm relieved to know Marcus hasn't left a bad impression on you. I think you'd rather just not see him or any of your students at all though haha. Maybe you'd want a drink since you seem to drink a lot, probably more than me! Though I'm not sure drinking at eight in the morning is a good idea. We should go for a round or two sometime.
Hm I see, if you really have to you could consider confiscating their phones? I doubt they'd be very happy but it will force them to focus atleast. Only if you really have to though. Students learn best willingly afterall.
I don't ALWAYS drink at eight in the morning. Usually it's at eleven. But sure, we could go for a round sometime. Teacher to teacher. Or teacher to former teacher. Guy to guy? Fellow sufferer of children?
Marcus is fine. I'd prefer not to see anyone for at least three weeks at a time, but the job pays, and I need money, and history's my passion, so I can't exactly just quit.
Believe me, I tried that once. But we don't have a rule against phones at school, and they accused me of stripping them of their freedom or something when I tried confiscating them. Because I'm sure Instagram is freedom or whatever the hell teenagers use. Got me into quite a bit of trouble with their parents. So I just suffer through their vacant expressions and tapping around on their phones. At least I get paid.
Just teasing you, haha. Eleven is still fairly early to drink though. Fellow sufferer of children? That's a new one; it's pretty funny when you word it that way. We can go with that if that makes you happiest, which I'm guessing it does.
Not a very social person I take it? That's fair. Good that you're earning enough doing something you're passionate about. I personally enjoy teaching, but I don't think I'll be a teacher again for awhile. Atleast I get to enjoy what you can't at the moment on your behalf. ( ─‿─ )
That sounds disheartening, I can only wish you luck then. Maybe you should try some fresh topics. I'm sure the whole syllabus isn't just on the World Wars, right?
Eleven isn't early to drink when you've been dealing with teenagers who would rather be anywhere but in school for the past 3 hours already... but yes, that makes me happiest! Fellow sufferer of children! Because we all consistently suffer at the hands of children as teachers, don't we.
No, not very social. I socialise enough when I teach, but if I have to socialise, I'd rather do it at a bar. But yeah, I guess I'm earning enough teaching something I'm passionate about. History's always been my favourite thing, so I thought well, why not teach it? The perfect opportunity to pass on the joy of history to the next generation! Except. They don't give a shit. But yeah, by all means, enjoy what I can't on my behalf.
Disheartening as hell. Thanks for the luck. I need it. And unfortunately the whole syllabus is close enough to being just on the World Wars that I've decided to just plough on about it like there's no tomorrow. There's a little bit on other stuff here and there, but we mostly keep it to the topic of war. Maybe you're right, though... I should try and find some fresh topics so I don't bore my own brains out as much as my students'...
