Fast Times at VS High
by Kelsy Temple

This animation sequence is based on the school where my husband and I worked for four years. We met quite a few funny characters-I have changed the names and the name of the high school--just in case..

Mr. Harkem Nearly Blows
The first scene is with Mr. Harkem. Harkem is ancient, but so feisty! He swears quite a bit, his face is always red, but he still walks with swagger. He is represented by a zombie--since he is probably 162 years old. The first clip comes with an explanation:

P-T Conferences as VSH
For movie number 2-I watched this interaction on my way in to the school-I thought maybe Harkem was drunk..just kidding...kind of. P-T conferences are always interesting at our school, so the "avatar" he is talking to actually looks quite a bit like one of my advisee's mother...

Fort Mount Hood
The first year of my teaching career I met Andrew-he really is loveable-just very frustrating and somewhat annoying. He was also a compulsive liar...These are actually papers he turned in-I still have them-and he kept this "young marine" story going for a looooong time!

El Rico
Another Andrew story...

Andrew and the Torso Men
This was an actual conversation Andrew had with my husband after school one day

Andrew and Michael
I overheard this conversation between Andrew and Michael

Andrew is 1 1/2 Times the Man You Are
One more Andrew conversation.

Jeff Spicolli in Mrs. Temple's Room
This is me making a reference to "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." I guess this reference ages me--because he had no clue what I said.