Examples, examples, examples!

        Today went surprisingly well. I got to the classroom all by myself only to discover students had already been turned away because no one was at the classroom at exactly 12:30. Once three different waves of students arrived-- after I had already began lecturing-- I think the class maintained a steady course. I had a little trouble gauging the engagement of the students. A handful were very enthusiastic, asking questions and offering answers, while another handful seemed genuinely uninterested in anything that wasn't a comfy bed. The majority of the class varied on the spectrum of attentiveness. I was relieved to discover, after prompting the class with a selfishly motivated "are you semi-excited for this class?", that their disinterest was more a result of fatigue on a Friday afternoon than anything else.
        I feel like I may have overwhelmed them with information that seems useless until they actually have something to apply it to. But a few students wasted no time asking questions, specifically requesting more examples of the principles I was scribbling on the dry erase board. I was left fumbling for a sufficient answer. I learned today that I need to provide more concrete examples for these students. I also learned that I need to stop being such a spaz and maybe I'm not as funny as I thought.
        Now it's on to planning how to write a narrative essay...