SMS Lock-In

Mr. Adams' Diary: Final Entry

2009-04-24T14:20:00.001-05:00

Dear Diary,

I made it.

I know I wouldn't have made it without you. And I most certainly wouldn't have made it without all the wonderful support from the students at Southeast. Both from the students I teach and from students who I'd never met before, but would stop me in the hall and say, "You better catch that ghost Mr. Adams!" or come up to the school to get us some much needed food.

I have never felt more welcome or appreciated.

But, Diary, I'm having a hard time telling my students this. You know? I'm an authority figure in my school (Still don't know how I got this gig. And after this week, Mr. Milton's probably trying to remember why he ever hired me.).

And I can't really put my finger on why I'm keeping this to myself.

Maybe it's because the teachers I had never did. Maybe it's because I taught this group of kids last year in 7th grade--and I don't know what I'm going to do when they all go to high school next year. I'm going to miss them.

This is the only class of students I've taught at Southeast. This is the group of students I've associated with my job since I moved to Baton Rouge two years ago.

The high school graduation class of 2013.

Well, Diary, I don't know if I'll ever work up the courage to tell the students of Southeast and its faculty how much I've enjoyed this year--how fortunate I feel to teach here, at the greatest middle school in the parish.

...Or how excited I am to teach the high school graduation class of 2014 next year!

But sometimes you don't tell people what you ought to, I guess.

It's been a pleasure, Diary.

Cheers,

Mr. Adams

Later! I'm out!!

2009-04-24T12:37:00.002-05:00

Well, its been real! Back to the real world, crying babies, nagging wives, just normal stuff! I dont know what I will miss more- Mr. Peters wheelchair riding or Mr. Adams dozens of bags of SunChips! I know one thing- tonight I wont have to sleep on the floor with the roaches. To all my kids- We did it for ya'll! Later! I'm out- Coach Schexnayder

Farewell My Furry Friends!

2009-04-24T09:45:00.004-05:00

Well the day is almost over and the lockin is coming to an end. It was a fun ride, but I must admit I'm ready to go home and sleep in my own bed and shower in my own shower. As it comes to a close I thought about setting my self on fire as a last hoorah...

... but that would just be silly. So instead I would like to thank all the wonderful students and faculty who stopped by and brought us food and kept us from going stir crazy. I especially want to thank Mr. Milton and EBRPSS for allowing us to do this for our students. Finally I would like to thank my two (and a half) cohorts in this crazy adventure for all the fun we had and also for helping me find my air mattress ( it's not over Howard, Buras, and King), but most of all for refusing to sleep like normal people. I bid you all a fond farwell as I travel into the Matrix...

Adieu, Aurevior, Ciao, Arividerci, Bye-Bye, So long, Konichiwa

2009-04-24T00:58:00.002-05:00

It's been fun, but boy I can't wait to see my bed, over-sized garden tub, and well broken-in leather Lay-Z-Boy. My T-Vo called me today and was wondering if I had passed, he read the on-line obituaries and saw that I hadn't, and was telling me that Lost, Deadliest Catch, and Real World-Road Rules Challenge missed me greatly. He also told me that the grass needs cutting, and the air conditioning filter needs a change. He kept talking and talking until I sat down the phone on my desk and drifted off to a world were people's wives( ah hem) T-Vo machines allow them to relax after an extremely taxing, yet eye-opening week. Thanks to the Boss and the custodial staff for being so nice to us, and a very special thanks to Mr. "Daddy" Crawford, Mr. "Encino Man" Adams, and the Mr. "Late Shake" for putting up with my antics and follies. They were good sports and as all of you know, it isn't easy spending over 96 hours locked in a building with a guy whose mind races faster than a speeding bullet and has a witty/satirical comment for everything. I LOVE YOU GUYS, YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!(sniff sniff) (wiping back tears.)

Well, Everyone...

2009-04-23T23:43:00.004-05:00

It's been a great week!

Wait, hold on, Crawford is trying to tell me something. Hold on a second.

*inaudible whispering*

What?! Tomorrow is what?!

*more inaudible whispering*

TOMORROW IS FRIDAY?!

Woah, so I guess I got so wrapped up in this being the last night that I just assumed I was going home when I woke up. Guess not.

Well, expect a few last posts tomorrow--and our farewell.

But until then, here's a photographic evidence of Mr. Crawford being a bad loser after the 8th grade won the SMS Lock-In poll (it also was Vandelay-approved) and retained the Spirit Stick!

First, he threw a giant ball at me:

Then the giant ball hit me:

But it was no matter. Because, 8th graders, I still got to take our victory lap:

My little babies

2009-04-23T22:17:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone, I have a fohawk that Walmart gave me next to the SuperCuts over next to the aisle by my mother's neighbor's house. If you would like to see anything you better open your eyes, because that's how you see things. One time I saw a bird in the house of Yammi Yammi and its colors were like that of a colorful dark dank cest pool. I couldn't believe that Walmart allowed Yammi Yammi to give me a fohawk, but my neighbor is still okay with SuperCuts.

Na-na-naaaaa-na, na-na-naaaaa-na...

2009-04-23T22:01:00.002-05:00

hey, hey, hey, goodbye!

8th grade wins!
I'm not sure I need to say anything else!

8th grade, we're proud of you!

-Adams and Shakes

20 minutes left!

2009-04-23T21:39:00.002-05:00

Until the 8th grade once again proves we rule!

I can't wait to do this pose again tomorrow morning (see below):

Who's ya daddy and what does he do

2009-04-23T21:19:00.002-05:00

Contrary to popular belief, that was not Mr. Peters doing the flashdance. To prove that, I will show very conclusive evidence that I was not only not in the gym, but I do not even know where the gym is. If there is any doubt after seeing this picture I will take full responsiblity for the actions that I did not do.

Dancing Man.

2009-04-23T20:29:00.002-05:00

Shakes and Peters

The aftermath.

MC Peters N da house!!! SMSMTV

2009-04-23T20:06:00.007-05:00

This dude is the next big star!!! Check out these unbelievable dance moves. This is a true work of art, something so brand new and original! All you can say is WOW!!! Michael Jackson- Who?? Usher- Who??

Sit back and enjoy the new music video:

Crazy Man Can
"Maniac"
MC Peters - A.K.A Mr. Peters!
Universal Records Inc., 2009 all rights reserved

ooooooooooooooohhhhhhh

2009-04-23T19:31:00.003-05:00

My wife, Ashlyn, Baileigh, (2 daughters) and a friend came to visit. It was just like my 3rd hour honors class. Yes, a lot screaming and yelling and girly noises throughout the class (Deandre Burney and David Grimes). They just left and my moment of zen is slowly coming back to me. I see a wonderful game of Scrabble coming on in just a minute. Since today is Thursday, I asked Mr. Adams why he didn't learn to time travel yesterday so we could have gotten the winning lottery numbers, but he said we couldn't have left the school anyway even if we would have gotten the numbers. I started to same something like then you could have time traveled further back in the week....,but I knew he would've said something mathematical or philosophical so I just kept my mouth closed.

P.S. Has anyone seen ShakeandBake? His first night is going to be a memorable one.

No windows???? Great engineering! (Yeah Right)

2009-04-23T19:06:00.004-05:00

This place is dark without lights on!!!! I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing that there are ghosts floating around the school, as well as Mr. Peters, Adams, and Crawford. No tellin' what they will do to me in my sleep- shave my eyebrows? cut my hair in a mohawk? Draw pictures on my face? Ya see- I'm the new guy!!! I have a feeling it involves WATER! Scary!! I will let you know, so check back soon!!

With time on my hands...

2009-04-23T18:33:00.001-05:00

...I learned to travel back in time. (So I've checked that one off my list, too.) I tried to use my time traveling power to go back in time and tell myself not to shave my beard off. But the flash that accompanied the space/time fold temporarily blinded me.

So I accidentally stepped in the toilet.

Defeated, and since my past-self didn't notice, I went back to my own time without saying a thing. So I'm back, humiliated and with a soggy foot.

My safari

2009-04-23T18:20:00.000-05:00

I decided to go on a safari today after school. I learned that in the back corner of Ms. Heinzen's room there is a time warp.

i used it to go scuba diving...

then I went to see Yosemite falls...

then I went on a roller coaster...

after that I got stuck in the TV...

once I figured out how to get out I warped into a puzzle...

I haven't quite figured out how to get out yet.

Shout Out!

2009-04-23T18:03:00.002-05:00

A student brought this gift for Mr. Crawford!

Hilarious! But also true. Very, very true.

THERRRE GREEAAT!

2009-04-23T18:02:00.002-05:00

Mr. Adams' Diary: 6th Entry

2009-04-23T18:00:00.000-05:00

Dear Diary,

What does it take for something to come unglued?

Heat? A lot of moisture? Well, I have both of those. I'm a nervous wreck. I'm sweating, I have chills. Being boxed up in this building--oh, we call it, 'locked-in' I guess--is really wearing on me. I don't know how much more we can take...

All the sweat is getting caught in my beard and it's really itching a lot! I can't stand it! I can't stand it! It itches so much! Oh, oh no, I could never! No! Not those!!!

But my hands...seem...to...have...a...mind...OF THEIR OWN!

IN THE RINSE CYCLE

2009-04-23T17:50:00.005-05:00

The showers were still locked up today, so I went into the laudry room here and took a rinse cycle. Not a good idea.

I may have made the wrong decision!!!

2009-04-23T17:27:00.006-05:00

It's 5:50pm and its already crazy around here!! I may have made the wrong decision about staying here!! Weird stuff happening already! I mean, I thought I knew these dudes, but they are crazier than I thought! Stay tuned and I'll get back to you later.

More good news!

2009-04-23T16:32:00.003-05:00

I just went in the faculty workroom. Now, I've been very upset with the vending machine as of late because it's been missing my favorite snack--I'm sure you all know what that is by now because of how often I've blogged about it.

Anyway, the vending machine used to always stock them. In garden salsa, harvest cheddar, peppercorn, you name it. But then they stopped and I was crushed--like all those delicious crumbs at the bottom of the bag.

I was destroyed...until today!
Yesssss!

Awesome publicity!

2009-04-23T15:47:00.007-05:00

I just took a screen shot of EBR's homepage! OMG, this is so cool!!! Check it out! [You can click on it to zoom in].

Here's a link to the EBR homepage. Check it out!

With time on my hands...

2009-04-23T15:09:00.004-05:00

...I've learned to be a giant!

OOOOOHHHH NNNNOOOOOOOO

2009-04-23T14:04:00.002-05:00

For one of the first times in my life, I'm actually not looking forward to the ringing of the 4th hour bell. Loneliness begins and my heart is sinking like my dreams of being on American Idol. HELP ME!

A new lock-in member!!!

2009-04-23T12:20:00.003-05:00

Mr. Schexnayder:

Subject?
Louisiana History

Why are you locking yourself in the school?
With the new baby at home, I could not stay the entire week, like I wanted. I could only give one night. I feel that as hard as my 8th graders worked during LEAP preparation as well as LEAP testing, I would put my money where my mouth is! THEY DESERVE IT!! I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR MY KIDS!!!

Thing you’ll miss most about life outside of the school?
A crying baby all hours of the night, absolutely NO sleep, a list of house hold jobs to do, and my mother-in-law's cooking! (Italian- nuff' said!!) [Editors note: sounds like what being locked in the school's been like: no sleep, food from a can, and Peters crying like a baby at all hours of the night!]

How do you plan to survive?
Mooching off the other guys, watching "Sling Blade," Community Coffee (Hotel Blend), social studies trivia (Yeah right!), intense political conversations with Mr. Adams, and water- (an essential element of survival!)

Bottom line is: To all my 8th graders- "I'm doin' it for Johnny!" -old Dally (the Outsiders)

8th grade off to an early lead!

2009-04-23T11:47:00.001-05:00

We're winning the poll!!1!

VOTE FOR THE WINNER-6TH GRADE

2009-04-23T11:39:00.002-05:00

GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT POLL TODAY, I WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO MAKE SURE THEY VOTE FOR THE 6TH GRADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CALL YOUR FRIENDS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES AND ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS A COMPUTER

New Poll!: The Battle of Southeast

2009-04-23T11:18:00.007-05:00

Well, the last poll was a smashing success! After all, it was Mr. Peters and not Mr. Crawford or myself who had to stay awake ALL night!

So, it's time for a new poll!

This time it's a competition between grades!

We've been so impressed with the outpouring of support and school spirit this week while we've been locked-in. The kids are having a great time laughing not only at, but sometimes with us now! We'll take whatever we can get :).

Now it's time for a good old-fashioned spirit contest!

We've had three teachers, one from each grade. So, since it's my grade who currently holds the Southeast Spirit Stick, I'm willing to offer it up so the 8th grade can once again prove that we are the best!

The Poll rules: The teacher that has the most votes in the poll brings the Southeast Spirit Stick back for their grade!

Voting ends at 10pm tonight!

Poster Contest Winners!

2009-04-23T11:08:00.004-05:00

Well, we've gotten a lot of poster submissions and here are the two winners! Big thanks to Cindy and Alexis for these quality posters! (And also for the snacks they've both brought us! Though that did not influence our final decisions.)

Cindy:

Alexis:

I'm melting... melting!

2009-04-23T10:11:00.003-05:00

I know how you feel Mr. Adams. I am definitely feeling the lack of sleep today. I feel like changes are happening to me.

... like I'm somewhere else...

... like I'm in a dream where the Eiffel Tower is an ice cream cone

... but who knows, maybe it's all in my head.

Or maybe I'm really a fore-headed, space traveling, giant?

Students are making fun of me... :(

2009-04-23T09:09:00.003-05:00

First thing said to me during 2nd hour: "Dang, Mr. Adams, look how you look!"

The lock-in is taking it toll

2009-04-23T09:00:00.001-05:00

Mr. Crawford and Mr. Peters, I don't know how this is affecting you, but I'm definitely finding it harder to, um, you know...ahhhhhhh, um, think. That's it. Think.
Yes, Mr. Peters was the only one who had to stay up all night, but that doesn't mean that Mr. Crawford or myself slept. Mr. Peters made it very difficult. I kept waking up to him pounding on his keyboard or doing exercise over his webcam or talking really fast or, one time, putting on a play with his stuffed monkey.

Anyway, this lack of sleep has completely fried my brain.

But I was too tired to even realize it. A student in my first hour told me: "Mr. Adams you do not know how to dress yourself!"

Upon reflection, that may be true.

GOING STRONG

2009-04-23T08:17:00.003-05:00

PETERS, HERE. Day four and I'm going just about as fast as a racecar with with two flat tires and a missing wheel. Just kidding. Once again, I'd like to thank everyone for their graciousness with the food, snacks and especially Mr and Mrs. Piker for the extra large air matress. This matress is so big, if I were to roll over and fall off, I might break my arm. Good thing for me that I could roll over three times and still be in the middle of the darned thing. Well, it's almost time for school, I hope everyone is enjoying the blog. You should all thank Mr. Adams for the ingenious idea of starting the blog. It has really made this week worth while.
PETERs---OUT!

What day is it?

2009-04-23T06:19:00.001-05:00

Ms. Solar talked to me this morning when she got here.

She said I look pretty rough. With all this lack of sleep, she says she thinks we're braining our damage, or something.

School starts in 43 minutes.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU

2009-04-23T05:00:00.000-05:00

I would like to thank the pencil sharper, diet Coke can, the pet Gorilla I was given to look over me, and the mountain of candy given to us by all the sweet students. I have just clipped my toe nails and have successfully scratched Mr. Crawford and Mr. Adams' under their noses with my crusty, fungus filled toe nails. I love the air matress but unfortunatley it is only a prop tonight because of my Mr. Vandersnozzenlay's final edict. Well, I'm going to close my eyes, but only for a second...................................

GETTING A LITTLE EXERCISE

2009-04-23T04:00:00.001-05:00

REALLY!

2009-04-23T03:00:00.004-05:00

IOFTENRAMBLEINCLASSANDTHISWOULDBEAGREATRAMBLE. TRYREADINGTHISANDNOTGETAHEADACHE. IHAVEAHEADACHEBECAUSEIHAVENOTSLEPTINTHREEDAYS. YOUSTUDENTSBETTERAPPRECIATETHISBECAUSEIAMSOMETIRED

Yippie Yippie Yippie

2009-04-23T02:00:00.001-05:00

you voted for this guy over me. yippie yippie yippie

still up. are you? who am i talking to? someone please talk to me!

MONEY MONEY MONEY

2009-04-23T01:00:00.001-05:00

Since I'm up, here is a question to ponder. If you were to take a one, five, ten, twenty, and hundred dollar bill and place it at the feet of an alien; which do you think they would take? We, as Americans, would think that the alien must know about our money system and quickly rake up the hundred dollar bill. That makes sense to us, so it must also make sense to them. Well if you think about it, all those bills are printed on the same piece of paper and technically are all worth the same. So, if we think in those terms, the alien must already know that, because he knew how to get to earth in the first place, and it wouldn't matter which bill he picked up with his green sticky suction cupped type fingers. But lets be realistic. If an alien where in front of you, the last thing you would be thinking of is laying money down at his feet. Instead, you would be running down the street as fast as you could screaming for your mother and praying to God that you were still in your nice bed tucked under the covers in your Spiderman Underroos.

UP ALL NIGHT

2009-04-23T00:00:00.002-05:00

Mr. Peters: A message from my dog

2009-04-22T23:28:00.002-05:00

Mr. Peters, my dog just faxed a message to the school for you:

-Mr. Adams

YOU DIDN'T WANT IT TO COME TO THIS

2009-04-22T23:05:00.003-05:00

MR. VANDERLAYINGDOWN,

YOU DID NOT WANT IT TO COME TO THIS! YOU HAVE FORCED MY HAND. I HAVE BEEN REDUCED TO THIS ONLY ONE OTHER TIME. ONLY IN THE MOST DIRE SITUATION DOES HE AND HIS WONDFERFUL SIDEKICK "SUPER SASSY MASKED LADY" COME OUT OF THEIR PROTECTIVE HIDING TO FIGHT INJUSTICE AND THE OBVIOUSLY IMMORAL POLLSTERS OF THE WORLD. LOOK OUT, MR VANSLAYER, BECAUSE THEY ARE "FIXIN' TO GO CRAAAZY CRAAZY ON YOOOUUUU."

Telegram for Mr. Peters

2009-04-22T22:57:00.006-05:00

Mr. Peters, I was just in the office and a guy with a telegram was banging on the door. Here it is [click on the telegram to zoom in]:

-Mr. Adams

TARGETED BY THE MAN

2009-04-22T22:41:00.001-05:00

Thank you loyal students

2009-04-22T22:30:00.001-05:00

A special thank you to all the students who feared for their lives enough to pull out Mr. Peters victory. While I'm not happy it was that close a loss is a loss. Let this be a lesson to you... sometimes you have to lose to win... some loser said that some time ago. I can't remember who because he was a loser.

-Crawford

REBUTTAL TO MY RECENT POLL WIN

2009-04-22T22:21:00.003-05:00

Children, let this be a lesson to you all. You do not have to take no for an answer. Sometimes, when you think that you've been dealt a raw hand, or in my case one-sided poll scheme, you can challenge that ruling in a sophisticated manner like I have done here. When I last checked this is still the United States and I have the right to Due Process and a speedy trial. Long live Washington, Lincoln, and all those other guys who are lucky enough to have their pictures on money.

PETERS----OUT

A letter from the SMSLock-In Pollster Society

2009-04-22T22:09:00.003-05:00

This letter was just faxed to the school from the SMSLock-In Pollster Society.

Dear Mr. Peters,

We would like to congratulate you on your victory!

I know there has been some confusion over whether this was a SMSLock-In Pollster Society sanctioned poll. It indeed was. Mr. Adams was very timely in filing for poll position on this important referendum.

You should thank him for his punctuality and thoroughness in the application process. You should also thank him for alerting us about your confusion over whether we sanctioned this poll.

Thank you for your time and best of luck with the all-nighter,

Art Vandelay

SMSLock-In Pollster Society

Thank you thank you thank you

2009-04-22T22:01:00.006-05:00

I would like to thank all my wonderful fans! Winning a poll like this is right up there with getting my wisdom teeth pulled out. 41-40 come on! Wait, what? What do you say? It was not a legal poll administered by the SMSLock-In Pollster Society. Phew, what a relief! I can SLEEP easier now knowing that!

Peters Wins!

2009-04-22T22:00:00.000-05:00

Mr. Peters will be staying up all night, updating you about his night every hour, on the hour. That is, while Mr. Crawford and Mr. Adams sleep!

The Magic Moment

[You can click the image to see the clock in the lower right read 10:00pm]

MR. CRAWFORD OR MR. ADAMS

2009-04-22T21:50:00.005-05:00

I just walked back into my classroom and i noticed that one of my over-night buddies has dissipated. All this junk food has turned one of them into a pile of mush. All that was left was their shoes.

10 minutes left!

2009-04-22T21:50:00.002-05:00

And Peters is in the lead 41 to 38 to 21!

IT WILL LET YOU CHANGE YOUR VOTE

2009-04-22T21:43:00.001-05:00

THE BLOGMASTER just called me and said that you can change your vote if you previously voted for MR. ADAMS OR MR. PETERS. How cool would it be if Mr. Crawford recieved ALL THE VOTES. That would be so cool, I will wear a wrestling head gear apparatus and softball mask all day long!
PETERS----OUT

COUGAR BUCKS FOR EVERYONE

2009-04-22T21:26:00.002-05:00

I can't go without any sleep. I'm losing my mind by the minute, and if I lose anymore sleep I don't know if I will make it. BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG surprise for everyone who votes for Mr. Crawford to win, or helps Mr. Adams make a miraculous come from behind victory.
LET IT BE KNOWN THAT COUGAR BUCKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPS ME NOT WIN!!!!!!

Shout outs galore!

2009-04-22T21:18:00.002-05:00

Tonight has been no different than the other nights with the fantastic support we've received. This is both in kind words and in physical gifts. We'd like to thank the students that brought us candy! We've been dragging lately and the sugar rush is juststartingtokickin! To the student who brought Sun Chips, and the other student who tried to bring Sun Chips, but ate them during desprete times and instead brought ramen noodles, thank you!

And last, Ms. Piker, an air mattress! Thanks so much!

Now Mr. Peters has a place to sleep and doesn't have to wander the school freaking out Mr. Adams and Mr. Crawford.

Mr. Adams' Diary: 5th Entry

2009-04-22T21:04:00.006-05:00

Dear Diary,

Great news! Three of my friends came to visit me and cook me food tonight! It was a really welcome break to see them and to eat some delicious food.

They made homemade garlic bread, a salad with goat cheese, and a pesto pasta made with basil from my garden. Here's a picture:
It really hit the spot.

Some of my friends are weirder than others.

But Diary, what really was embarrassing--and it's only something I'm going to show you--was when they were leaving. I saw them walking to the door and I already started to miss them so much--I just couldn't take it, Diary. So I dove for their ankles and just held on for dear life, begging them to take me, too.

They just called me a weirdo, shook their legs free, and left. They said not to call them again. Why am I stuck in this place?

-Mr. Adams

With time on my hands...

2009-04-22T20:03:00.000-05:00

...I became an insanely good artist and sold my white board for $1,000,000 to an insanely wealthy collector of perfect art.

And I did it all with Expo markers.

This is so cheesy

2009-04-22T19:51:00.001-05:00

It's beginning to get weird here again...

MONKEY GOES BANANAS

2009-04-22T18:52:00.001-05:00

The creature is wanted...

2009-04-22T18:25:00.000-05:00

...dead or alive!

There are roughly 260 of these bad boys up in our school. We really want to catch that sucker. So if you see it...let us know!

Tragic happenings in the classsroom

2009-04-22T17:50:00.001-05:00

I received the following picture from the alien invader a few minutes ago. I have no recollection of this happening in my classroom. It looks as though he was trying to invade the minds of my students. Students if you have any weird feelings you must go to Mr. Adams tomorrow as quickly as you can because he has developed an antidote to save you. It also seems like the alien decided to style my hair as I was paralyzed by his ray gun.

-Crawford

No vote, Mr. Peters

2009-04-22T17:41:00.004-05:00

You all know that my threats aren't idle and I will destroy you in the stick people comics forever if I win. Vote for Mr. Adams, vote for Mr. Crawford ,and leave sweet, dear, kind, slightly neurotic Mr. Peters alone.

A demand for action!

2009-04-22T17:32:00.004-05:00

My students! The fact that this poll is so close needs to change!

If I have to stay up all night I'm going to write 35 referrals for every student I teach.

You'll be suspended until you're 42! Do something about this! Start voting for Peters and Crawford!

What are you waiting for! Now!!!!

Call for Help

2009-04-22T17:24:00.000-05:00

Come on lovely students... vote for Mr. Peters and Mr. Adams. I know you are all thinking it will be fun to make Mr. Crawford stay up all night he he he, but what you have to remember is that I will be working off no sleep and could possibly be very irritable. I would hate for me to accidently assign extremely difficult assignments as well as TONS of homework (all for big grades) just because I was tired. Have a nice night students, and remember, you can always change your vote if you have already voted. :)

-Crawford

With time on my hands...

2009-04-22T17:06:00.000-05:00

...I was able to cross one of the five things I wanted to learn while locked-in off my list: karate. Because I just taught myself.

DON'T BE JEALOUS BUT....

2009-04-22T16:08:00.000-05:00

I'm a pencil sharpener!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe by the end of the week I'll earn another merit badge. Who knows, maybe they will let me try the copying machine

New Poll!

2009-04-22T16:06:00.001-05:00

Well, of everyone who voted on the question: Who is most likely to scare Mr. Crawford at night?

The results were (drum roll):

Mr. Peters: 32%

Mr. Adams: 9%

Himself in a mirror: 57%

Aaaaaaand there's now a new question up!

Which teacher should pull an all-nighter tonight?

Voting ends at 10pm!

The teacher with the most votes will pull an all-nighter and will prove it by posting on the hour, every hour, from 11pm until 6am!

So, make sure you and your friends vote for the teacher you think should not go to sleep tonight!!!

More shout outs!

2009-04-22T14:32:00.003-05:00

Thanks to the students who brought me provisions today during school!

I'm currently snacking on some peanut butter cups after polishing off a bag of peppercorn ranch Sun Chips, which, btw, were delicious!

Later, I have an unopened bag of harvest cheddar Sun Chips--and I'll tell you now, they're dead meat!

I'm concerned about falling asleep mid-chip and fear the potential choking that could follow.

Oh well. Forget the torpedoes--full speed ahead!

I POST, THEREFORE I AM

2009-04-22T13:48:00.003-05:00

Schools out and lucky for us it's early dismisal day. What a stroke of luck this has been. Now, not only are we stuck here, but EVERYONE IS GONE! At least it's not dark yet. Hopefully, I can get some much needed shut eye tonight. Thank the goodness for SCRABBLE, lots of extra work, and the soothing sound of Mr. Crawford's voice and Mr. Adams' dreadlocks.
Peters...OUT

With time on my hands...

2009-04-22T12:45:00.001-05:00

...I became a famous actor and now star in the hit television program The Lone Rangers.

The director told me it's a re-envisioning of a classic.

But the title does seem a little contradictory...

Mr. Adams' Diary: 4th Entry

2009-04-22T10:57:00.007-05:00

Dear Diary,

I've had a lot of time to ponder today.

And, mainly, it's been while I've been asleep. I've been doing that A LOT today.

After that thing whatever it was wouldn't leave us alone last night, I am seriously sleep deprived. I mean, this is how Mr. Milton found me when he got to school this morning.

I fell asleep with the 32nd cup of coffee I had yesterday in my hand. I couldn't even get to the couch where I was planning to sleep for the night.

Then, while I doing last minute work for today's lesson, I almost had a tragic accident.

Fortunately, one of my fellow teachers gave me a hand.

Then, during my planning period, I was on my way to the cafeteria for lunch duty. One minute, I was strutting down the main hall, the next, I was waking up on the floor with a student nudging me with his toe. "Mr. Adams, the floor ain't a bed," he said.

It continued during lunch duty. Apparently, I didn't wake up for the food fight. Ms. Buras caught a slice of apple pie in the face.

That's when I got sent to TOR with a referral. It's been a stressful day so far.
Now, Diary, I stole these photos from the school's files. I'm only sharing them with you, then I'm going to burn them. I know you'll make sure no one else sees them.

That's all for now.

-Mr. Adams

STICKLAND DOCTORS

2009-04-22T08:02:00.001-05:00

DON'T GET CAUGHT GOING TO THIS DOCTOR

SURVIVE SURVIVE SURVIE

2009-04-22T07:53:00.002-05:00

Well, we made it through the night. Don't believe everything you hear. The people from Roswell (Area 51) made an unexpected stop last night when they intercepted the talking about aliens on their super secret alien web catcher type scanner. We were sworn to secrecy, but you know how rumors start. Please let me know if you notice any changes in Mr. Adams or Mr. Crawford, because I've heard aliens can take over your mind and body. It's scary enough at night with those two without having to be worried if they are scary mutant aliens.
Peters---OUT!

We made it through the night...

2009-04-22T06:13:00.003-05:00

We have managed to make it through the night, but what lies in store for us tonight? Last night was such a horrible expierience. The boats never came to rescue me. What lies in store for us tonight? Is there anyway we can avoid the monster for two more nights. I don't know...
-Crawford

Ugh...

2009-04-22T06:10:00.002-05:00

So. Tired. Must. Drink. More. Monster!

Sweeeeeeet. I think I can adequately assault this day. Now, on to my morning cups of coffee.

Speaking of monsters, I don't know what that thing was, but it's gone for now. I don't doubt for a second, though, that it will be back!

I've changed my mind!

2009-04-22T02:35:00.002-05:00

I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind! I've changed my mind!

I don't know if I can do this anymore!

It's 2:35 in the morning. School dismissed 12 hours ago and things have just gotten worse since then! I've locked myself in my room! Mr. Peters is skipping around the school in his poster costume singing Three Blind Mice while picking his nose. And Mr. Crawford! Well, Mr. Crawford is standing on a chair in the library screaming that he's on a raft in the middle of the ocean! He's calling to boats to come rescue him!

And there's something else in here! It cornered us in Mr. Milton's office after we saw it on the security cameras! We don't know what it is! It left after awhile and now I don't know where it is!

We didn't think the school at night would do this to us! We thought we could temp fate! Forgive us for our arrogance! Please! I just want night to be over and for my kids to come back!

Wait...something's at the door...oh, no! It's not Peters or Crawford! It's something else! It's scratching an banging at the door! It's trying to get in!

Locked in Mr. Milton's Office

2009-04-22T00:21:00.006-05:00

SCARY. VERY, VERY VERY, VERY, VERY SCARY. The three of us are locked inside Mr. Milton's office with only a flashlight and Mr. Adams glow in the dark shoes. There's been noises that we can't say over the wire because repeating them may bring back whatever it was. I hope we got a picture of what the thing was. Mr. Crawford thinks it's a ghost, Mr. Adams thinks it came back on one of the rockets he was creating, and Mr. Peters thinks all of this is a figment of his imagination. Tell us what you think this is?

TAKING OVER YOUR SCHOOL EARTHLINGS

2009-04-21T23:51:00.001-05:00

Alert!

2009-04-21T23:45:00.002-05:00

Somethings been moving around the school! Crawford was telling this story about a ghost, how he did battle with it, but Peters and I were skeptical.

Until we saw this on the security cameras.

Wow! What an adventure

2009-04-21T22:58:00.000-05:00

Thanks for covering guys. I'm sorry loyal readers that i haven't been able to blog. I've been battling the SMS ghost for the past two hours. We started in the boys locker room and wrestled all the way to the 8th grade hall. I need to pause here to apologize to the teachers whose room where destroyed. After our battle on the 8th grade hall we moved to the 7th grade hall. I apologize Ms. Holden and Mrs. Carriere for what has happened to your room. Here I have to stop because it is too tragic to tell. Mr. Peters however said he wants everyone to come by his room tomorrow so he can tell the rest of the story. For now I have to heal my wounds and clean up the mess made in Mrs. Davis' room, but which Ms. Davis?
-Crawford

I've been busy!

2009-04-21T22:02:00.005-05:00

Good news! I liberated the dodgeball that's been stuck in the gym rafters!

After which, I hunted down Peters and Crawford and got them out with it! Peters was talking to his wife on the phone when I got him in the noggin and Crawford was eating Spaghettios when I got him in the noggin!

It was like Most Dangerous Game-style.

Speaking of delicious food, we've had students bring us wonderful foodstuffs tonight! Right now we're feasting on ravioli with Vienna sausages and chocolate cake! I'm getting so full.

Oh, wait...yep, Crawford just passed into a food coma. I'm going to eat the rest of his cake.

-Mr. Adams

Where the mind wanders...

2009-04-21T20:39:00.004-05:00

MR. Adams said he was bored and that made me bored. Here it is 8:40 and I looked over at this Snickers and I wondered how in the world did they come up with the name Snickers. Here a few possiblilities that I came up with.

1. The people at the Candybar factory looked at the baker and noticed he had chocolate all over his face from loving himself some candy. The Snickers (laughter) lasted for hours and the name stuck

2. The people at the Candybar factory all had a lisp and it was supposed to be Stickers because it is so sticky, but the advertising people heard Snickers, so it stuck.

3. No solution could be agreed on, so they took the first letter of each baker who helped in the ingredients and Sally, Ned, Irene, Corey, Kip, Ellen, Rod, and Sherod equaled SNICKERS and the name stuck

4. While formulating the ingredients for the candybar, the bakers were watching the original "Godzilla," and every time the giant lizard would scream it sounded like it was saying SNICKERS. They all thought that would be a great trivia question one day and the name stuck.

5.The real story-which is way less interesting than all the rest- Franklin Mars, the owner of the Snickers, named the tasty treat after his family's favorite race horse.

Really, Really, come on, I think my stories are way more fun.

Long live Snickers!

Peters----OUT!

Attendance and Bad Luck

2009-04-21T20:24:00.005-05:00

I'm so bored I've been looking over my attendance records for the year.

There's this one student who has only missed two days this year. Now, that may seem unassuming enough. But guess what--the two days he's missed?

The two Friday-the-13ths.

Is something suspicious going on or has he just had bad luck getting to school on those days?

Something to ponder.

-Mr. Adams

Mr. Peters Enters the Poster Contest

2009-04-21T19:41:00.003-05:00

Mr. Peters has entered the Poster Contest.

Shout Outs!

2009-04-21T19:30:00.002-05:00

First, a few of the many papers on box-and-whisker plots from my 2nd hour class. Because of the SACS interview I took part in today and the Pizza for Champions honor roll celebration, during 1st and 4th hours respectively, 2nd hour was the only class to get this far today. (1st and 4th hour, don't worry, you'll be finishing up tomorrow--2nd hour, you have an extension activity you'll all dig. I promise.)

Second, a huge shout out to my 1st hour for being so great for Dr. Dotie who was covering my class while I was in the SACS interview! You're all total rock stars! I do have to mention at this point, 1st hour is the class that 2nd and 4th are trying to overtake, because 1st hour had the highest class average on the last Edusoft test! The next Edusoft test is next Friday! Drum roll, please!

-Mr. Adams

HOW I FEEL

2009-04-21T19:24:00.003-05:00

With time on my hands...

2009-04-21T19:01:00.000-05:00

...I wrote The Great American Novel.

Only to have it erased when I spilled tea on my keyboard.

STICK IT OUT--CARTOON

2009-04-21T17:41:00.002-05:00

MR. CRAWFORD AND MR. ADAMS IN A PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATE- YOU DECIDE WHICH IS WHICH

NICKNAMES OR REAL NAMES

2009-04-21T17:21:00.003-05:00

I'm catching my second wind. I'm feeling rather well, actually. Tomorrow when you come to school try and see if you can see the very subtle changes in your classrooms. We have been having a little fun and who knows who will be the victims and who will be the lucky few to escape the MIDNIGHT MADNESS. Oh yeah, don't forget to ask Mr. Adams and Mr. Crawford what their new nicknames are......THEY ARE HILARIOUS!

Mr. Adams' Diary: 3rd Entry

2009-04-21T16:53:00.007-05:00

Dear Diary,

I know Mr. Peters' has been having a hard time staying awake. I saw him asleep fall asleep while walking in the hall. One minute he was walking. The next, asleep standing straight up!

Diary, Mr. Peters isn't the only one having a hard time. I also have been caught dozing off at inopportune times. One of my rascal kids snapped this photo of me while we were finding percents of a circle graph as degrees.

Yes, Diary, I immediately confiscated the camera and wrote the student 3 million referrals for embarrassing me--so I only share this photo with you, Diary. One of my greatest humiliations.

All the coffee I consumed earlier in the day is coming back to haunt me, as I am continually dozing off.

I need to find something to wake me up soon, Diary, or I might fall asleep and not wake up until the start of school tomorrow. And I need to shower tonight. I'm starting to stink a little bit.

Uh oh, my eyelids are starting to get heavy agiansdddaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Let the Mayhem Begin

2009-04-21T15:35:00.003-05:00

So our super secret mission went swell, but I stop and ask myself... what can we do now that our informal agreement with our principal has expired? What kind of mischief can we accomplish in one night? Is there enough time to pull off all the wonderful things the three of us have planned? I guess time will tell!

-Crawford

PS. Mr. Adams' rocket was a phony and Mr. Peters had to pay the monkey to be friends with him.

With time on my hands...

2009-04-21T15:24:00.000-05:00

...I learned rocket science.

Only to solve it and have it blow up in my face.

MY NEW BUDDY

2009-04-21T15:19:00.007-05:00

FRIENDS ARE GETTING HARD TO COME BY! I FIGURE WITH THIS LITTLE BUDDY, HE DOESN'T TALK BACK, HE LOVES ME UNCONDITIONALLY, AND HE GO BANANAS OVER ALL MY JOKES. THANKS TO LAYTON BOB AND CORIONE WILLIAMS FOR THE SNACKS. I HOPE TO SEE MORE TOMORROW.

PETERS---OUT!

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

2009-04-21T12:22:00.003-05:00

gEtTiNg SlEePy..NeEd SLEE..P. -- CaN't SeEm TO....ZZZZZZZZZZZ... FoCuS.
PETERS...OUT

Foiled!

2009-04-21T12:05:00.005-05:00

So...I forgot to mention that some how my garment bag with all my work clothes mysteriously "disappeared." It was here last night, now it's gone. Hmmmm...

So it's been a teach in my Marquette t-shirt (go Golden Eagles!), Packers pants, bathrobe, and shower shoes kind of day.

Actually, who am I kidding -- it ruled! Comfy clothes, easy slip-on slip-off shoes, the ability to rep my teams freely? Awesome! Joke's on who ever disappeared my bag! Who needs ties? I hope it stays gone!

Gas : Automobile :: Coffee : Mr. Adams

2009-04-21T11:03:00.002-05:00

That's right. Not only am I a math teacher, but I can also do analogies. No big deal.

Coffee, an amazing person fuel that was first discovered in 9th century Ethiopia (thank you, Wikipedia!). I love it. You should love it, too. After my Monster this morning I started and I just couldn't seem to stop.

Hey, Iseemtobetalkingreallyfastallofasudden.

7:00 Cup #1

7:04 Cup #2

7:32 Cup #3

8:30 Cup #4

9:41 Cup #5

10:32 Cup #6

I feel like I could run a marathon, while writing a book, while eating a 6-foot sub, while learning tennis, while grading papers. AmItalkingreallyfast?

Alright. Time for another cup.

-Mr. Adams

Bored is not an option, however, tired may be.

2009-04-21T10:22:00.004-05:00

As I come to the end of my planning period I realize that a planning period could be boring if you have locked yourself in school and have nothing else to do other than work on school stuff. I've planned for the rest of the year in one night. Now what do I do. I guess I'll have to come up with other ways to entertain myself tonight MS. HOLDEN!! Did I notice that your classroom was unlocked? I think you forgot to lock your door before you left!! How tragic!
-Crawford

Bored, I don't think so

2009-04-21T07:36:00.001-05:00

Oh the lies

2009-04-21T07:30:00.004-05:00

So many stories coming from the first night of the lock in. First, I do snore, but only on Tuesday. My breath doesn't stink that was my feet. Mr. Adams tried to take my air matress, but I fought him off with my trusty sword. Finally, it wasn't me that kept us awake... it was the ghost! Now that we have set the record straight everyone can rest easy... unless you upset the ghost!

-Crawford

Day 1 complete

2009-04-21T06:55:00.004-05:00

The creepy crawlers didn't attack me last night, but Mr. Crawford's incessant snoring did. I tried to pull my ears off and stuff them in my pocket, but instead I chose an easier route and slept in the Read 180 room (Thanks Mrs. Pierson). Groggy, but alive, I challenge Day 2 to be as adventurous as Day 1. Any suggestions for us to keep busy will be taken in the suggestion box inside Mr. Crawford's room. Knock once, then side fist knock 3 times, open the door and leave it in the box he made last night for all of your suggestions.
Peters----OUT

Alright. Time to get ready for the day.

2009-04-21T06:16:00.005-05:00

After hearing Peters creeping around all night, I am TIRED! Well, looks like I have to tap into my Monster: Assault cache. After that, time for my morning cups of coffee.