More Info on Middlesex School Visit

The CH's julesrules posted a fantastic recap of Clay's recent visit to Middlesex Middle School in CT.

"I was out ..but he looks different per the kids..did not sing so take a deep breath...was very kind to the students ..had kind eyes???...but that is the report...the whole school was there...we won a cheque from Pand G, and he presented it.....was down to earth..the Rodney crew (custodial staff, very awesome group. so nice. kids love them so much and respect them a lot. classy group. i mean they keep the kids in line at lunch and around the school. no destruction, lots of respect)loved him too......shook some hands.... "

From a phone convo I had with someone else...I took notes (teehee)

The school was all a buzz with news they were having a suprise visitor. Some rumors were Clay Aiken and the kids were excited and some thought it was a football star. (my guess is they thought Troy Aikman but she couldn't remember). So Clay arrived, in a limo which was at the front of the school. He went into the principal's office (the one pictured with him) and they were having a pow-wow of sorts. They were planning the assembly and they were trying to come up with math problems to do with the kids at the assembly. They were having a difficult time so they called in a math teacher (brilliant). All the kids got called into the gym and they were going crazy. The word my friend used was "out of their minds". They were screaming and really excited. My friend said that the kids were commenting that he looked really different and not the same as he did on t.v. My friend didn't really know what he looked like. (I didn't ask her to comment on that.)Clay talked about UNICEF and then did some math problems. My friend said it was like "if 1 well costs $5 to build how many wells can you build with the money you raised". Then they got more difficult. The kids had calculators and Clay was running the show, calling the kids up to do the problems. (what i would have given to see this) It was really exciting and the kids were into it, at first. *g* After about 4 the kids were and I quote "bored out of their mind." They were having some trouble as the problems got more difficult. I asked why didn't he just stop. helllo??!?!?! She said it was because that is what they planned. A guy who works for Clay went up to the teacher who helped him think up the problems and she was so shy she didn't want to go up so she refused. (bwah) My friend said the teacher was so so shy. The assembly lasted for about an hour. She said it was really fun just sitting on the floor listening to him talk and everyone at the school was so happy and excited. She also said she tried to get to meet him but they didn't leave any opportunities for that. He gave a big big hug to the principal at the end. He didn't give anyone autographs and he was rushed out to his limo.