Smooth as Silk
No, I'm not talking about Katie Couric's legs (never touched them anyway), but I figured I had to mention her name in deference to nooprah.
Nope. I'm talking about the first day of school. I'm SUCH a pro I've already decided which kid I'm going to hate the most this year (and because I am very concerned about my students' "self-esteem," I suggested to him that perhaps, since he is now 17 years old and STILL a Freshman, he might consider stop making everyone else around him as miserable as he is and leave, take his GED, get a job, and pay taxes. He can't stand me either, needless to say, and misses no opportunity to let me know. We have some "history").
So overall the day was successful. (Except when one kid told me I had her sister in class some time ago and her sister said I was her favorite teacher ever. I said, "Oh Yeah, I remember Laurie. How old is she now?" And the kid said "33." THAT bummed me out. But I suppose when you're 70, this is bound to happen).
I never had Katie Couric in class though. I would've remembered the perkiness.
Nope. I'm talking about the first day of school. I'm SUCH a pro I've already decided which kid I'm going to hate the most this year (and because I am very concerned about my students' "self-esteem," I suggested to him that perhaps, since he is now 17 years old and STILL a Freshman, he might consider stop making everyone else around him as miserable as he is and leave, take his GED, get a job, and pay taxes. He can't stand me either, needless to say, and misses no opportunity to let me know. We have some "history").
So overall the day was successful. (Except when one kid told me I had her sister in class some time ago and her sister said I was her favorite teacher ever. I said, "Oh Yeah, I remember Laurie. How old is she now?" And the kid said "33." THAT bummed me out. But I suppose when you're 70, this is bound to happen).
I never had Katie Couric in class though. I would've remembered the perkiness.
posted by Bemisdown at 4:04 PM
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My sister had the pleasure of following me through high school.
Lucky I was a completely angelic student at all times. *whistles innocently*
Glad the first day went well! Anyone bring you an apple?
Haha! Pull the other one cake!
Cake,
I believe you were a sweet angelic student. Don't listen to roger-he just doesn't understand the power one simple apple for the teacher can have.
No shiny apples today, but lots of happy hugs from former students. Which is second only to a BIG FAT RAISE-didn't get one of those though.
Roger probably got put in the corner a lot, didn't ya Roger?
::polishes an apple for Bemisdown::
But seriously...it must've been nice to have students happy to see you. Very cool.
Motheragawd,
Maybe people like that should be required by law to have condom dispensers with VERY CLEAR INSTRUCTION MANUALS installed in thier homes.
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