PTC

If Rihanna comes blasting out of 1 more cell phone, and they pick it up... I just might have to remind them that this IS Parent Teacher Conferences.

Happy Valentime's Day Ms. O

Me: It's ValentiNe's Day. With an "N" not an "M".
... I said that about100x today.

That's some bull...

4th Grader: I don't like my brother. I'm a Taurus, so I NEVER will.
Me: What does being a Taurus have to do with it?
4th Grader: Tauruses are bulls... Bulls don't like red... My brother loves to wear red, soooo.... I charge at him. Just like a bull is supposed to. It's really all his fault.

I enjoy childhood logic.

Death of the English Language

4th Grader: Titanic was a dumb sad movie, Ms. O.
Me: It was a VERY sad movie, yes.
4th Grader: It was mad wack when the ship broke in half.
Me: It was TERRIBLE.
4th Grader: People be flyin' everywhere fallin in the water.
Me: People WERE flying everywhere.
4th Grader: Yo, Ms. O, you be correcting our English all day, everyday.

Sigh... clearly, I am not correcting it enough.

When Jokes Aren't Funny

3rd Grader: Ms. O, you want to hear a joke?
Me: Sure.
3rd Grader: What can't you play basketball with Mexicans?
Me: I changed my mind, I don't want to hear it.
3rd Grader: Let me finish, Ms. O!
Me: I don't want to hear an offensive joke.
3 Grader: But, you're not Mexican...(Look of horror) Oh no... you ARE Mexican, aren't you, Ms. O?

TIRS #2 (Things I Regularly Say)

If only I could go ONE day without saying to my students:
" Pull your pants up, and keep them up."
"Pick up ALL your sunflower seed shells off the floor. Yes, now."
"Don't open that with your teeth."
"Remember, I have your Grandmother on speed dial."