I'm sitting here in the middle of a group of students watching the 5th of the 6 Star Wars movies (that would The Empire Strikes Back, in case you're not a huge Star Wars fan). It's been quite an adventure, and we still have about 3 hours left until we're done.
Most of the gang stayed awake through the first 2 films; outdoor basketball between games helped, I think. But with each passing Episode, the number of still-awakes continues to shrink. The low point was about halfway through Episode 4: A New Hope (the "original" Star Wars), I think there were maybe 4 or 5 of us awake. Right now, as I scan the room, I observe at least 10 or 11 of us awake, even though I (and others) continue to battle the desire to sleep.
I'm supposed to take a few days of vacation after this, and I'll need it. But overall, it's been a fun event for the students (and the brave adults who are still here), and I highly recommend to any of you looking for a way to spend at least 14 straight hours with your students.
2 comments:
dude, that's awesome!! I might "borrow" this idea at some point down the road... very sweet... Get some sleep, and we'll see you....... Monday? yea monday sounds good...
Dude, it's 7PM Saturday right now, and I'm just now moving again. It was a fun event, but if you do the overnight version, make sure you don't have anything important happening the next idea. Then again, you're not as old as I am; maybe you can still recover from all-nighters well. I can't. I'm too old for 'em.
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