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Oct 14 2008

The Darndest Things

My kids are ri.dic.u.lous.  RIDICULOUS.  Apparently, some of them are even budding romantics:
Beginning of 4th period:
S1:  Miss, is it going to rain today?

Me:  Um, I don’t know–it’s a good thing we’re inside, though.  Now get going on the daily math review.
S2:  I love the rain.

Me:  That’s great!  Now get to work on the daily math review!

S2 (continuing):  But I need a girl.

Me:  What??

S2:  Yeah, I need a girl, to sit with in the rain.  It’s so relaxing, and–

Me:  Daily math review.  Now.

I also love the conclusions that they jump to.  I told some of my classes that I wouldn’t have tutorials today because I had a meeting.  My favorite responses to “I have a meeting to–” (I could never finish that sentence…)

  1. OoOOOOoOoOooh Miss has a DATE!!!
  2. Are you getting FIRED?!
  3. *GASP* Are you getting married??
  4. You’re leaving us for another job?
  5. Are you getting a raise??
  6. Do you have a boyfriend?!  (And then:  Have you ever had a boyfriend??)

And, my all-time personal favorite:

YOU’RE PREGNANT!  (Immediately followed by another student:  OH GOD NO!!)

I would have gotten mad at the second student (is it really that terrible that I might reproduce?), except his response was about the same as mine, so…I let it slide.  But there may be another explanation–it was the same student who has had the following conversation with me:

S:  Hey, Miss, when are we going to hit up the clubs?

Me:  Excuse me??

S:  You and me, Miss–let’s go clubbing!!

Me:  Um, I don’t think so.

S:  Don’t you club, Miss?

Me:  Can you even get into clubs?

S:  Of COURSE I can, Miss!  I’m 14 now!!  Let’s go clubbing!

Every day is a new adventure.
Every day is a new adventure.  Tomorrow, though, I’m hoping for one without clubs

One Response

  1. Michelle

    hi. lar. i. ous! I love hearing your stories!

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