Although I have been wearing a mask nearly all of the time that I'm in the school, I decided that the outdoor venue and distancing (not to mention being fully vaccinated) meant that I didn't need to wear one. Apparently, this and the fact that I was wearing a baseball hat made me unrecognizable to some of my students while I was collecting tickets and money. Several of them came back to look at me again and say, "Mr. Marks?!" This was commonly followed by the shocked observation that I have facial hair--something that they should know if they've been watching my videos for class.
It was a good way to end a chaotic week. Honestly, I enjoyed this event more than any homecoming dance that I've attended. Maybe we've started a better tradition.