Well, at home I can really just be myself. The only rules really being don't set the house on fire, don't knock the stuff off the mantle/bookshelf/console, don't sneak out (even if there is no way to), don't talk back (too much), go to bed by midnight when a friend is over, and wake up when woken up so we don't miss the bus. The expectations that are set out for me are good grades (A's and B's), doing all homework, and just not acting out at school, at home, or anywhere else. Those are the rules that my mom really has. My dad is sort of the same but his has do the chores that I need you to do ex. weeds in a difficult place for him to get to, laundry on Tuesdays because Mrs. Gloria comes on Wednesdays, and things like that. He expects me to have good grades too but he is big on paying attention. He always brings home new words/stories for us to read, every night, and if he comes in to explain something on the sheet, its better for you/polite to listen, and zoning out isn't great even if you couldn't care less about the subject he's talking about. Turning on the alarm when people leave, lights out in empty rooms, fans off, things like that are the rules I follow.
At school, the rules are pretty basic: follow the dress code, try not to get sent to the honor council (not really a rule but you still should try not to be sent), no PG-13 PDA, don't steal, and all that stuff that would get you sent to the honor council? don't do it. Expectations are to strive for excellence in classes and sports because we're Episcopal, your parents are paying for this great school with great education and great sports, so do well!
Certain classes expect certain things too and have different rules such as band: rules: don't throw your/the school's that you're paying for instrument, don't yell, don't talk when Mr.T is talking, and send in your band tests on time. Expectations are you can play the music he gives you. For me its just to be quiet in voice but to be louder when playing, only one of those really works for me, you can guess. That you'll understand and carry out correctly the drill charts for this years performance thing. Marking time right, doing the moves right, not hitting anyone in the back of the head while walking too close by accident is something to really try not to do in band. In math the rules are no gum, no cheating, for our class no hoarding math books because the other side of the room always has them and you have to share, and pay attention to the lesson. expectations are to keep up and do well, for me there's to actually go up to the board more than one time in a school year, which I have accomplished and to not get C's in her class, according to my parents.
Science: don't fail. English: participate and do all homework. Latin: do notebook, homework, and participate in class. PE: dress out and participate for a grade unless physically unable.
At the camp i work at there are rules too. When it's at Dufrocq: don't run under the lower ceilinged (my new word:) portion of the auditorium, don't go on the stage, don't spill (too much) paint on the carpets, and don't run down the halls. When at the art gallery: don't run in the gallery, don't touch the fire trucks in the museum or the art on the walls, don't let kids ride the elevator unless they have to, and don't be too loud because people are working in the offices next door. Expectations of staff no matter where the camps are are to make sure the kids follow the rules, to fill in when a teacher isn't there, and to pay attention to the kids during the classes, not out phones, and not a friend we work with.
Swim practice: ( I know the season is over but I spent a lot of time there so I'm gonna put it in)Rules: no running on the deck, don't get in before a coach is out, do entrance and exit abs, do the dry land circuits right unless you want a lecture and repeat, don't slack, water bottle at EVERY practice is the big one, meet with Alex/Coach Anderson before and after your races, and come to all meets/practices unless solid excuse. Expectations: to keep up with the lane you're in, to have fun, to swim your best at the meets, and to play a rough rock paper scissors game to get your chocolate milk.
Those are my rules/expectations on how to act.
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