Who said: "Do you know how popular I am? I am so popular. Everybody loves me so much at this school."?

So, I guess there's no context as to why I posted what I posted regarding my experiences yesterday at Burnsville High - is some feedback. 

First: I was asked to come to Burnsville High to share my wealth of knowledge on clothing, the basics - such as "wardrobing" and closet organization all based off of the Startrib article that was run back in February. 

Yesterday, I went to Burnsville High to teach two classes. They were "Fashion Studies" classes and they were a riot! 

Who would've thought that "I" would be going BACK to High School???? to TEACH! 

The following is mental interpretation of how I saw the classes, how I saw myself and why it was such a trip. 

I hope this clarifies the context of my writings. 

My motto is: All 80's, All the Time! 

OMG! Going BACK to High School was a total trip today! 

I graduated in 1988....that would make it 22 years ago! (I graduated in 1988 as a member of that class but I left in 1987 to start college...vocational school at that but nonetheless - I was out of there a whole year early!) 

ANYWAY - I thought I had stepped through a time-warp in all seriousness. 

First, I was so nervous Tuesday night, preparing, picking out the "perfect" teacher outfit and thinking of witty ways that I could express what I was trying to get across to teenage girls and ........yes, there was actually a LITTLE ME in the class - I looked at that kid and thought - "Kenny, How brave of you to take a FASHION class in High School!" A kid after my own heart. AND THEN, when he asked me where to find these hole things that you used for lacing a shirt up - I was like - this kid IS ME! For some ODD reason I knew exactly what he was trying to ask me and I told him they were "grommets" and he could get them at JoAnne's or Michael's. You would've thought I pointed him the direction of Mecca! 

So back to B'ville High. 

My god it was like I was living a John Hughs film in REALITY! 

How can I put it visually??? 

This is how I felt! With my cool outfit and knowledge just waiting to pour out of me! 

My outfit was pretty damn cool AND I got to show them how three pairs of glasses can change an outfit along with a simple pocket square! And trying to convey MY themes to them? Glossed over! 

In scanning each class, all I could think of was: 

 +   +   +   +    = Ken's Day in a nut shell! 

I had the delinquents from "Take the Lead" :

Infax, a couple of these girls wanted to know what "my wife" thought of my spending and all of these clothes.... 

I sid: I'm single. I aint got no wife and that's the reason I kin afford my clothes. Umhmmmmm! Snap! 

"Stay in school and become sumthin!" 

Then I thought....for a brief moment that I had a couple gals from:   &    but then I remembered I was at B'ville High, NOT Edina. Times have certainly changed in ol B'ville. Not what it once was.... 

In my first class, I had this girl that as soon as I saw her, I thought: !!!!!!! 

Totally. She even put her head down and rested for a while but then something made her tune in...maybe it was my take on Michelle Obama or my character change with just THREE different pairs of glasses. Regardless, she was awake the rest of the class and I was afraid to keep looking at her because I was so transfixed that I was talking to Ally Sheedy from THe Breakfast Club!!!! I just wanted to be Clarie and teach her "not to put so much black shit on her eyes". 

 - You can't have ANY High School without THESE girls. And of course I loved them and picked them out immediately!!!! Ummhmmmm. Again, needed a little more work than I thought but I totally had these girls pegged in the second class.....irony in that last statement but true. See, I reverted BACK to High School today and I though I was NEVER going to go back!!!! 

 I had to throw this in because I swear this was the kid from the first group - How can escape your high school past? NEVER! 

Then while I was there, I couldn't help but think of these. My ego may have placed me in Ferris Bueller's Day Off but I also quoted it.....why? It just happened. After asking if there were anymore questions I fell into "Bueller, Bueller, anyone" totally went over THEIR heads but the teacher and I got the inside chuckle. So I hit it off with the teacher as well. :-) Always a plus. 

This dude came to mind too....when looking at the wall of teachers - THIS GUY STILL EXISTS!!!!!! Ieewwwwwww. 

Lastly, these are some of the other girls that were in both classes. Take a look at the covers and yup, all of them could be pin pointed out of my classes. It was such a hoot. Who needs to picture people in their underwear - not to mention that it's illegal with high school students - when you've got the entire decade called the 80's?!!!!!!! 



Did I mention that I get to go back???? That was the best part! A FREE CALL BACK!!!! Or would that be a Call back for FREE?! Regardless - it's an outlet to spread my knowledge and permeate the minds of the young and uncorrupted...still WRONG school! Sorry! 

Live! Laugh and have a cocktail! The hard part is over!