In high school, I only attended the barn warming dance once.
A lot of my friends were in FFA but I never signed up for any of the stuff even though we raised chickens and rabbits when I was a kid. I lived out in the country and my high school was surrounded by farmland so now that I teach in a more rural school, I feel right at home. I guess I was surprised that Carl Junction is so much more rural than Webb City...they seem so close together...but one major difference is the prominence of the Archery program and the Future Farmers of America. Many of my students are involved in FFA and I think it is so cool. They are hardworking, polite, respectful students and I treasure them in my classes. Each year, high school teachers have to chaperone one dance. I heard through the grapevine that the Barn Warming dance is the best one and that is no lie. I saw absolutely no twerking. Just a bunch of fun-loving kids dancing and enjoying the evening. On November 30th, we showed up to the Red Door Barn with our plaid shirts and boots and we were dressed perfectly. A few kids were wearing farmer's ball caps and several had on cowboy hats. The walls were lined with hay bales and the floor was littered with piles of loose straw. The barn ceiling had been strung with twinkling party lights. There was almost no cell phone reception at the barn, so kids were forced to interact and participate. The music was mostly country and there were TONS of line dances that nearly the entire group in attendance got in line to participate. I've never been to a dance with that much group participation. Lots of couples were two-stepping all around the place just like it was the Paint Stallion (a now-closed honky tonk in Joplin). It did not feel like I was working as a large group of teachers had a dance circle and I joined in, dancing the night away with them. It was a great evening and I hope I get to chaperone that dance again next year! To 'crown' the king and queen, the candidates have to compete in games like hay throwing and minute to win it activities. While they are competing, the students lined the walls to enjoy the show.
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