Crazy Sock Day --- comin' up!
I'm the teacher who gets to school on Halloween and has to borrow an elf hat or jingle bell necklace from another teacher or on Valentine's Day rifflles through the faculty closet for that pink plastic hat I saw six months ago.
Where's my SCHOOL SPIRIT?
Well, tomorrow's going to be different. I have a plan for Crazy Sock Day, and I am stoked. I did my reseach. I visited my daughter who only wears novelty socks. She and her husband share this penchant and both have dresser draws filled with a ridiculous collection of pizza, banana, ostrich, hot dog—you name it—socks.
Here's the plan. It was my daughter's idea. I'll wear a dress [or skirt] black tights, and unassuming black clogs. They will act as the canvas. Then, every period of the school day I will change my socks. I took about 15 pairs with me from my kids so I am well armed.
Even if nobody notices, I will. I will finally have wittingly and willingly participated in an event meant to boost moral by giving us a collective silly goal: to laugh and appreciate each other. I don't take for granted that yesterday was okay at our school—a normal day—as I hope all days will be to come. I will wear my socks in gratitude and in remembrance of those children, parents, teachers, and schools who are not able to laugh right now, only cry.