Me: "We're going to brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of the colonies breaking away from Great Britain. I need two volunteers who have excellent writing skills to make lists on the board."
Students: "Ahh! Ugh! Ms. Sefcik! Me! Me! Here! Ah!"
Me: "Alli and Maddie."
Guy: "Two girls? Ms. Sefcik, my handwriting is better than theirs."
Jack: "Yeah, even Ms. Ferguson said Guy has the best handwriting."
Me: "Okay, Guy, you can write next time."
Guy: "Do you promise?"
Me: "I pinkie swear."
Maddie: (walks up to board and touches it) "Ooooh, Ms. Sefcik, your board is really soft!"
Alli: (petting the board) "Oooooooh, it IS soft!"
Me: "Um, really?" (touching the board)
Anyone who happens to glance in from the hallway: "???!!????" (confusion)
Me: (reluctantly stop touching the white board) "Well, I guess we have to start making our lists now."
JD: "HEY!"
Me: (spins to look for disaster) "What?! Are you okay?"
JD: "Yeah. It's just--they're both left handed." (points to Maddie and Alli)
Me: "Oh my god. Do not DO that to me. I thought you were being mugged or something."
JD: "Why would I need a mug? We're not allowed to have coffee. Don't you know that's bad for you?"
Me: "My brain hurts."
Maris: "You probably had too much caffeine."
Me: (muttering) "Or not enough...."
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