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Mr. Martinez hulas outside his classroom during lunch. As usual. - IMG 4793
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Two 8th grade girls request their picture be taken. [The one on the left is in my class; she was suspended for gang fighting two days later.] - IMG 4801
Boys' bball team practices. - IMG 4802
Girls jog laps at the volleyball tryouts. - IMG 4806
Soccer coach addresses potential team members. (Soccer is definitely the most high-profile and popular sport at Fischer.) - IMG 4807
more bball practice - IMG 4808
Coach demonstrates a move. - IMG 4809
C, 7th grade pimp. He routinely comes to school with hickies all over his neck. I appreciated that he smiled for the camera rather than doing the usual arms-crossed, frowning tough guy pose. - IMG 4812
C and S wander by the sports practices. - IMG 4817
volleyball tryouts - IMG 4818
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Basketball boys catch me taking their picture. - IMG 4824
I successfully disrupt their game. (It's worth a closer look to see the expression on Corey's face--in green.) - IMG 4825
I earn the undying hatred of my students for taking their photos while they run 2 miles for soccer tryouts. - IMG 4826
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I don't know these boys, but I love the shirt on the kid on the left. - IMG 4839
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Why, what is Ms. Hall doing? - IMG 4847
She's losing... - IMG 4849
...to a tiny 7th grader... - IMG 4852
...and his friends... - IMG 4854
...in a Dance Dance Revolution tournament... - IMG 4857
...in her classroom. - IMG 4859
Scenes from the 2005 Valentines Dance - IMG 4861
Kids were actually dancing, if you can imagine it. - IMG 4862
tree outside Fischer - IMG 4863
Mariachi club - IMG 4906
Arrival: Four guests descend upon George's warehouse commune for stays of varying lengths. Pictured here are Bryan's arm, red shag carpet, Jeff, Doug in 1970s era taxi hat, and George, trying to figure out where the hell to put all of us.