Into the minds of the 1st Year Junior High School Students

Last week was so much fun, but exhausting. My main objective was to correct the self introductions of about 130 1st year Junior High School students. It was a rewarding because I got to learn more about the students in a way that I normally don't get to. Reading about their aspirations, likes and dislikes, and whatever was on the brain allowed me to see how unique the students are on paper. One student wrote about how he had guns and other weapons, but NOT before letting me know that these were toys, so the whole time I was reading this student's self intro, I was like, "Eeeeeeeh!!?" I learned that he wants a toy missile, and has an interest in Islam. Mind you, he wrote his intro in perfect English. Then there was a funny student who wrote "I like ripe females" I can make many assumptions as to what he was trying to say. I also learned that one of my students like Oda Noubunaga, someone I complete forgot, even after the student said his name many times to me. It wasn't until an hour later when I returned to the staff room, that I remembered who he was. A lot of students like Mine Craft, want money, and they like Sekai No Owari, so I started listening to them and their music and videos are interesting. Since then, I've been taking notes about artists and other aspects of their interest so I can get up to date with their world.