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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NT students were shocked at the sudden absence of our beloved hall monitor, George. Students were even more shocked when we received our substitute, Kimberly. The reason many students were surprised\u2014and some even outraged\u2014that Kimberly was our new hall monitor is because she doesn\u2019t look like your typical hall monitor. George looks like a tough guy who you definitely don\u2019t want to mess with, whereas Kimberly gives off a gentler first impression. But once students started to see Kimberly in action, they didn\u2019t underestimate the good judgement of the administration for hiring her.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kimberly has always loved working with youth. Her original plan was to be a social worker, but with the downturn in the economy her plan had to be put on hold.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s really hard to get a job as social worker,\u201d says Kimberly. \u201cThere\u2019s already so many of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Working with youth seems like the ideal fit for Kimberly\u2014she has had such an interesting life that most youth only dream of. Seven years ago, Kimberly worked as a makeup artist with Maybelline. That\u2019s right, she was the one who gave millions of women the maybe-she\u2019s-born-with-it look. Kimberly would sometimes work at kiosks at the mall, asking women if they\u2019d like to get a makeover, or at clubs, helping women apply makeup when they took bathroom breaks.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cSince I was 13, I\u2019ve been in love with makeup,\u201d laughs Kimberly. \u201cI started off with eyeliner\u2026as you can see, it escalated.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oh yes, many girls have noticed Kimberly\u2019s incredible makeup application, wondering how she puts on her eye shadow so perfectly. It\u2019s no surprise that Kimberly has been featured in ElleCanada, Sway, and Vogue as a model for their articles. Not only that, but she\u2019s walked the runway at the infamous LG fashion week.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI prefer photographs to runway,\u201d Kimberly adds. \u201cYou can do different things in a photograph, but a runway\u2019s always the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You might think that having a part-time model as our hall monitor probably wouldn\u2019t be the best protection in the case of a lockdown, but have you heard that girl yell!? When I come in at 8:58, bolting to get to class, she is yelling at the top of her lungs at everyone to \u201cGET TO CLASS! YOU. HAVE. TWO. MINUTES!\u201d That sergeant voice scares me every time, even after hearing it for a solid two weeks straight. And just because Kimberly is slim, you can tell she\u2019s a secret ninja. However, she won\u2019t admit to this (no good ninja ever does).<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cMy supervisor skills are probably what got me this job,\u201d says a smiling Kimberly. \u201cI am very good at keeping things under control.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Not only does Kimberly get every NT student to class on time, but she is also great at making sure everyone is okay. A few weeks ago, I left my phone in the washroom. I frantically ran back to the bathroom, scanning the floors on the way, but I couldn\u2019t find it anywhere. I sadly walked around wondering why anyone would want to steal a Sony Ericsson 2007 that barely even works. But then I remembered that the office has a lost and found! Thankfully, it was taken down to the office, by our own superwoman of a hall monitor, Kimberly. The next day I went up to her to thank her for her gracious deed that saved me from being grounded until I graduate. After that, she always waved and smiled to me in the halls, and we often had quick little chats, making me sad to find out that she would be leaving by exam time.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI really like NT,\u201d Kimberly observes, \u201cEven though some of the girls gave me some sass at the beginning, most of the students are well behaved and friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Without a doubt, Kimberly will be missed. We wish the halls could be ruled by both George and Kimberly, but, unfortunately, there can only be one Keeper of the Halls. You will always be in our hearts, Kimberly, and I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll soon be seeing you on the cover of Vogue!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sabina Wex \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NT students were shocked at the sudden absence of our beloved hall monitor, George. Students were even more shocked when we received our substitute, Kimberly. The reason many students were surprised\u2014and some even outraged\u2014that Kimberly was … Continue reading