I wanted to act relaxed and cool to work the Tuesday after the engagement. Didn’t talk to the students and walked to my class to set up. One or two students came in to congratulate me because they had heard on Monday from another teacher and I said “Thank you” and went back to work.
During Homeroom I could see the students turning their heads and whispering to one another about the ring on my left hand. I was taking roll call on the laptop. No one wanted to ask me. They were just whispering, shaking their head at the impossible thought, or nodding that yes, the 4th finger on the left hand does indeed maen you are engaged. After the last name, I couldn’t handle the whispering anymore and just said, “Yes, I am engaged.” The class started to clap! They asked me what the story was and how I felt… it was chaotic.
Through the rest of the day it was hard for me to continue with the lessons I had planned. The kids wanted to see pictures, hear the story and look at my ring. I obliged, but only for a little bit. The girls oohed and ahhhed at the story. The boys started making up their engagement plan, trying to do one better than my fiance. Some were actually pretty good!
Classroom Plan as said by student:
I would sneak into her classroom and sit in the back. When she asks, “So does anyone have a question?” I’m going to say, “Why yes I do!” She’s going to be so shocked as I ask, “Will you marry me?” There’s going to be signs and a big rock.
In the last period, some of the office workers (my students) came into my class to make an announcement. It was a rap made for me about the engagement. After two lines, they had to stop because they ran out of ideas. As the class clapped and the students were leaving, one of them turned around. “I have another announcement to make! After school, come bring your pads, your gear, your hockey sticks and the pucks. Because we’re going ice skating on Ms. Chu’s ring!” The class burst into laughter and it’s now the new quote for the kids.
Whenever they see me they say, “Miss, it’s ice skating time!”
Silly kids.
