Things Learned During a Junior High Power Outage.

Toilets still flush.
Students still ask to use the hall pass two minutes after the break.
Clocks with batteries still tick.
Students still ask when they can leave.
Teachers still teach.
Students still ask if we are doing anything important today.
School lunch is still served.
Students still complain.
Teachers monitor and adjust.
Students still make up silly excuses to get out of working.
Administrators still lead.
Students still whine about inconveniences they deem infringements on their rights.
Teachers still giggle.
Students still roll their eyes.
Secretaries still field calls.
Students still try to convince their parents they are being mistreated.
Parents still come to the rescue.