No one saw this coming! Mrs. O’Bri-
en has officially announced that she will be
switching to teaching English! She breaks the
news through a secret interview with a stu-
dent, where she informs them of why she will
switch and what she plans to take over from
Chemistry. English and Chemistry don’t have
as many differences as one may think. Chemis-
try includes the identification of substances,
while English includes the identification of
characters and correct grammar.
Mrs. O’Brien’s reasons for switching to
English are unique. When asked about what
ultimately led to this immense decision she
said, “I was so deeply moved by the Twilight
novels, there’s a story in me that is dying to
burst forth.” She adds, “I had a dream one
night that I had become an English teacher, so
I am now fulfilling this dream.” So many signs
were thrown at Mrs. O’Brien that she could
not resist her newfound ambitions.
It’s uncommon for teachers to engage
in out-of-field teaching, but this has not stop-
ped Mrs. O’Brien. She shares that she already
has a working curriculum with many testi-
monies to her strong knowledge of Chemis-
try. Within this unique curriculum that she’s
constructing, she says, “I plan to add further
emphasis on grammar, spelling, and vocabul-
ary, including difficult words such as ‘omit’
and ‘spontaneous.’” These new words will likely
add a new standard for students and enforce a
Chemistry mindset in the English classroom.
Some may wonder if Mrs. O’Brien is
eligible for this new position. Students and
faculty have come to her with concerns about
whether leaving behind Chemistry and swit-
ching to English is the best fit for her. But she
argues back by saying, “I have been reading
illegible lab reports for years and writing some
of the best recommendation letters colleges
have ever seen.”
She states a solid argument, but will
writing lab reports and recommendation
letters help her expand a student’s mind on
the ins and outs of literature? Throughout the
interview with Mrs. O’Brien, she brought up
some concerning comments about her plans
for her new role. She expresses her high expec-
tations and shares what she plans to do to en-
sure no mistakes happen in her class. She says,
“My previous Chemistry experience will allow
me to explode kids who cannot obey gramma-
tical rules.” These new expectations frighten
many English students who plan to take her
class next fall. Let’s hope this is only to scare
them into being exemplary English students.
Good luck to Mrs O’Brien on her new
ambitious journey! Let’s all hope no unneces-
sary explosions happen in her English class.
