Another conversation I had with a student yesterday:
Boy: Are we going to have a snow day tomorrow?
Me: I don't know, but I hope we DON'T.
Boy: Why??????
Me: I prefer to have a longer summer vacation and for each day we have off, we have to make it up at the end of the year. The end of the year is really hot and it is so uncomfortable to be at school.
Boy: (After thinking for a minute) That's OK, I'll just wear the smallest shorts I can find.
I'm really hoping he doesn't!!
I was actually really surprised yesterday at the number of students who didn't know that we have to make up the days at the end of the year!!!! There were a few that thought we get the days off free and in the clear! Don't I wish!
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
More 7th Gradisms
Well I mentioned before that I have the best job because I am guaranteed to have at least one good laugh a day. Two stand out to me this week.......
I have this sweater the I don't really know how to describe it, but it is fitting at the bottom but kinda baggy at the top and and in the arms. It also has a cowl neck. Anyway, I really like the sweater and I wore it the other day. One of my students said to me "Mrs. Hess, it looks like you have on a Snuggie". Ummmmmm.........what do you say to that? Thanks? Considering the student who made the comment, it was not made to be rude, it just honestly reminded him of a Snuggie. I do have to say that while everytime I look at that sweater I laugh, I do have a new view of my SnuggieSweater!
The second thing was while we were watching a video on Forensics. They were talking about video camaras and mentioned the year 1979 for something or other. One student looked at me and said "Did they even have camaras in 1979?". Yah.....life working with kids who were born in 1997.
I have this sweater the I don't really know how to describe it, but it is fitting at the bottom but kinda baggy at the top and and in the arms. It also has a cowl neck. Anyway, I really like the sweater and I wore it the other day. One of my students said to me "Mrs. Hess, it looks like you have on a Snuggie". Ummmmmm.........what do you say to that? Thanks? Considering the student who made the comment, it was not made to be rude, it just honestly reminded him of a Snuggie. I do have to say that while everytime I look at that sweater I laugh, I do have a new view of my SnuggieSweater!
The second thing was while we were watching a video on Forensics. They were talking about video camaras and mentioned the year 1979 for something or other. One student looked at me and said "Did they even have camaras in 1979?". Yah.....life working with kids who were born in 1997.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Why My Job is Great
One thing I have always said is that the reason why being a middle school teacher is great is because you are certain to have one good laugh each day. For example, there was the time that we were doing a activity where the students were tasting test papers to check their abilities to taste certain things (since ability to taste and how you interpret taste is genetic). One of the papers was called "Thiourea" because of whatever was on it. Towards the end of the activity, I had a student come up to me and say "Mrs. Hess, I didn't taste the urethra yet".
Also, there was the time that I was testing a student in the guidance office for her IEP and was asking her multiple choice questions. The questions and choices for answers were given verbally but were also written on the page. The student kept picking answers that were not choices on the page and I kept telling her to "you have to pick one" and then would point to her choices. After another question, she again picked an answer that was not on the page. I said "Where are you getting your answers from?". She then looked at me with the biggest smile and proudly said "I picked it" and pointed to the choices on the page.
Well today was another good example. This morning I was writing the homework on the chalkboard and I had a student come up to me and say "Mrs. Hess, I had diarrhea over the weekend". I slowly turned to look at him while thinking about what to say and he proceeded to tell me that his "mom now has it too and that she was on the toilet for most of last night". I am sure she would be really glad to know that he told me that.
Ahhhh, life as a middle school teacher....does it get any better???? =)
Also, there was the time that I was testing a student in the guidance office for her IEP and was asking her multiple choice questions. The questions and choices for answers were given verbally but were also written on the page. The student kept picking answers that were not choices on the page and I kept telling her to "you have to pick one" and then would point to her choices. After another question, she again picked an answer that was not on the page. I said "Where are you getting your answers from?". She then looked at me with the biggest smile and proudly said "I picked it" and pointed to the choices on the page.
Well today was another good example. This morning I was writing the homework on the chalkboard and I had a student come up to me and say "Mrs. Hess, I had diarrhea over the weekend". I slowly turned to look at him while thinking about what to say and he proceeded to tell me that his "mom now has it too and that she was on the toilet for most of last night". I am sure she would be really glad to know that he told me that.
Ahhhh, life as a middle school teacher....does it get any better???? =)
Saturday, June 6, 2009
End of School Year
The transition back to work has gone very smoothly (thank goodness!). I can actually say that it does feel kinda of nice to be back into the swing of things there. Of course, with the school year ending this week, I will be back at home again until August but at least I have gotten a taste of what it will be like next fall. Anna took her first trip to Knoebel's last night and she really like looking at all the action and listening to all the sounds. She was extremely smiley the whole time and was not interested in eating her dinner at all since there was so much going on! I did not take any pictures though because we did not stay real long, we basically just went to eat at my school picnic and then walked around for about an hour. We can't wait to take her back another time though so she can view the sights!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Return to Work
Tomorrow, May 29th, I must return to work for the last few days of school. I have mixed feelings about going back. I just keep telling myself that it is practice for next fall when I go back for good. I know that I do need to get used to leaving her in the care of others, but it is just hard. She is over 6 months old and she has never been left with anyone except her Daddy or I, which I do know for Anna's benefit we need to change. As for the actual "going to work" I don't really mind that, I definately am NOT the stay-at-home type, but again, it comes back to just worrying about Anna being OK without me here. I know it is all in my head because it is not at all that I question the capability of anyone else caring for her. The perfect solution would be I could just take her to work with me. Somehow, I don't think that is a possibility =).
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