Movember 2011 In The Books

Yes, I am aware it is now December and that Movember has been over for 5 days, but I’m still going to write about it.

I will start off by saying that I haven’t shaved my ‘stache yet. I am simply growing my beard back around it. I missed my beard.

Also I would just like to thank all the students (none of whom likely will read this) that donated to this cause. I raised $400 in my room alone. Together at our school we raised almost $1600.One of the teachers has to keep his moustache because he said he would if he raised over $500. Our school had a Movember themed assembly, where students wore fake and drawn on moustaches. It was one of my favorite assemblies this year.

There were a lot of Twitter chirps, students chose sides, it was really a fun fundraiser. I can’t wait until next Movember.

Movember Day 20

Two thirds of Movember is in the books, and my ‘stache is coming along right where I want it. I’m at the point where I think I can actually pull this look off. In fact, I know I can. I come from a long line of moustached men, my dad has one, and now I have one. As far as moustache lineage goes, I’m going to count that as a long line.

But other than the looks of my moustache, it’s bringing in a lot of cash. So far the tin in my classroom has brought in over $300. This, along with similar numbers from the other two teachers raising money, has completely blown my mind. I never thought our simple little fundraiser would turn into what it has. There are rivalries forming down in the high school end, twitter is hosting a little bit of bantering back and forth (mostly between another teacher and I, on our school accounts). We’ve created some sort of monster, and it hasn’t been like this all month. Just during this past week it has taken off. I don’t know what sparked it, or why it’s become what it has. But it’s been fun. Students always asking throughout the day how much money I’ve earned, how its compares to the other teachers, who’s in the lead.

I don’t know how things are going to end on the 30th, but at this pace I’m pretty sure it’s going to be pretty awesome.

 

Movember Day 7

I will admit, my stache is not at the place where I thought it would be one week into the month. By this time I thought it would be a little longer, but at least it’s coming in nice and thick. But the month is still young.

More importantly, the money is starting to roll in.  My Movember collection tin (made by a student I might add) is slowly collecting loose change and even a couple bills. I don’t have a count of the money yet, but its getting around the 40 dollar mark.

And remember, with great moustache comes great responsibility.

Movember Day 1

Back in October of 2008, I grew a moustache. I grew it for the sole reason of having something to blog about. Those posts still remain my hightest viewed posts on my blog. I am very proud of all of them.

As of today, I have started to grow a moustache once again, this time for a different reason. This year most of the male staff at school, over 20 students, and myself are all growing moustaches (or beards) for Movember.

This year I am doing things right, starting frresh. The onlt issue with that is that this is the first time since probably this time last year that I have been completlely clean shaven. It’s weird. I am used to some sort of scruff on my fave. I look about 5 years younger. And believe me, the students have noticed.

But hey, it’s for a great cause. And I don’t regret it for a second.