Today was one of those days where I was so glad that tomorrow is a new day... It was a frustrating day where I was trying to figure out how to teach something to my students even though it was my first time through. The name: Student-Led Conference. Anyways, not to make myself angry again, the short story is, now I know how to do it differently next year. Instead, I wanted to share a few funny stories of my students from the last few weeks:
1. Bad Breath
One morning, I was talking to one of my students (let's call him M) and he had ranking stinking, I mean for real, bad breath. It kind of smelled like one of those coffee breaths. I just left it at that and continued to listen to him. My students soon all went to Art which is conveniently right next to my classroom. Towards the end of art, I hear a loud crying from the Art room and immediately knew it was M's voice. I walked over there and asked him what's wrong and he said, "J told me I have bad breath! *bursts into tears again*." Well, let's just say I tried not to laugh hard and tried to console him with, 'just ignore what he says, stay away from him etc. Later I asked M if he drinks coffee, all the while hoping he doesn't because I mean, he's in first grade! He said no and asked me why I asked that. I said, "oh, no reason!" :)
2. Hairy Legs
Today was one of those mornings where I was tired, didn't have much time in the shower and it was warm outside which all equals one thing: Unshaven legs and capri pants. My hair is light anways so even a few day's rough is barely noticable. Well today, as I was helping a boy with an assignment, his hand accidentally slipped and swiped my leg, which he then cried "Ow!" oops... guess I should have shaved so I didn't hurt the kid with my poky leg hair!!!
3. Coach
My favorite quote of all time is from a student who after seeing me direct my class in the hallways exclaims, "Ms. Turner, you're like a coach, a coach of all these kids!" Yes, you are exactly right, somedays I do feel like a coach of all 20 kids and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Stories like this make me excited that tomorrow definitely is a new day! :)
