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First time

January 26, 2009

Today marks the first day I was cussed out by a student this semester (because yes, it happens every semester). Just a little over 3 weeks in. It’s really not important what he said, but just a little FYI: Apparently, 16 year olds also need naps during school (just like my 2 year old), even [...]

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Seriously, why does this bug me?

January 22, 2009

I just, literally just went into another teacher’s classroom (at his request), so he could show me how to set something up for his sub tomorrow. While in there, I hear a student say “Wow, that is so tacky. Who thinks red and purple match?” I think it matches, and it’s more of a burgundy/maroon [...]

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Not Me Monday-Back to School

January 12, 2009

Not Me Monday time. The brain child of MckMama. I love it…and I’m not admitting to anything. I did not leave my pump at work Friday afternoon. And, it was not full of 24 oz of white gold. I did not call Mr. Serious and beg, cry, and whine to ask him to stop on [...]

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Spontaneous Butt-Cheek Separation

January 18, 2008

How can I not write about this? A student went up to the board to work a problem. He had his pants riding way low and his shorts hanging out. I asked him to pull his pants up because I could see underneath them. He responded that they were shorts. My reply? “They are underneath [...]

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I’ve got words on Wednesday

November 28, 2007

I’ve been trying really hard not to write about my students, so I’ll just say this: How can you wonder why you are failing if you don’t do your work and don’t come prepared to class? High school kids have come such a long way from when I was in school! So much apathy and [...]

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