Momentum

If I were to describe teenagers in terms of mechanical physics, I'd say that a group of them have greater mass than a single one. This greater mass translates into greater inertia - teenagers at rest tend to stay at rest, more so than a lone youth. This was demonstrated this afternoon as the environmental science class was rounding up paper and plastic recycling throughout the school. Jeez! You'd think I was asking for them to do it while singing karaoke naked through the halls, carrying 100 lb saddlebags. Once the ball started rolling, however, it got better but there certainly was some guilt-tripping involved ("Fine, I guess I'll go do this by myself then . . ."). So it goes.
In the kids defense, it is humid and hot today, weird for a Buenos Aires Autumn. I think an afternoon thunderstorm is imminent.
At this point, I have the benefit of watching three teachers at work: two Americans (bio and chem) and an Argentine (physical sci and physics). There is so much to learn via observation and experience. Gotta go to a teacher meeting.