So this has been my boring life lately: eat, sleep, and teach. I spend my life at school and then come home and plan for the next day. I love it though. I love my students, the lesson planning, but not the grading. Yuck. I have had some funny moments in class -- that's what makes my job so much fun -- being with the students and learning.
So this is the deal. I ordered all these fun books to help me teach in more creative ways. I had been waiting for them for a few weeks. Then during 3rd hour (one of my most fave class, they are so much fun), the office aide brought a package in with (what I assumed) was my books. Anyway.... I was busy teaching when the aide brought it in, but later on in class, I said, "I can't wait to see what's in my package," and then I started opening it with a pen. This really shy, appropriate student said to me, "Mrs. Gonzalez, what's in your package?" Sorry, but I started laughing so hard when he said that. Just think of someone asking you, "What's in your package?" It sounded really funny to me. This kid turned red in the face and started laughing too, but the dorkiest, most hilarious kid in class was right there when this other student asked that question. He almost peed his pants and fell on the floor laughing. This is what makes my job worth it.
You might not get the next funny moment, because you may of had to "be there," but my debate students have been giving speeches all this week (and that's three whole class periods of listening to speeches). Well, today, during one of the speeches, this little fly kept on flying from head to head and even on the speaker's head. It was the fly that wouldn't take a rest. And it made it even funnier since we were all trying (well, maybe just I was) to pay attention to what the speaker was saying. We were trying not to laugh....remember trying not to laugh in church or somewhere where you're not supposed to? Yeah, that's what it was like today, but ten times worse since you're the teacher and you're morally obligated not to laugh or something. Okay, enough stories for now, but there are bound to be more soon. And I haven't taken any pictures as of late, so sorry about the picture-less post. :)
So this is the deal. I ordered all these fun books to help me teach in more creative ways. I had been waiting for them for a few weeks. Then during 3rd hour (one of my most fave class, they are so much fun), the office aide brought a package in with (what I assumed) was my books. Anyway.... I was busy teaching when the aide brought it in, but later on in class, I said, "I can't wait to see what's in my package," and then I started opening it with a pen. This really shy, appropriate student said to me, "Mrs. Gonzalez, what's in your package?" Sorry, but I started laughing so hard when he said that. Just think of someone asking you, "What's in your package?" It sounded really funny to me. This kid turned red in the face and started laughing too, but the dorkiest, most hilarious kid in class was right there when this other student asked that question. He almost peed his pants and fell on the floor laughing. This is what makes my job worth it.
You might not get the next funny moment, because you may of had to "be there," but my debate students have been giving speeches all this week (and that's three whole class periods of listening to speeches). Well, today, during one of the speeches, this little fly kept on flying from head to head and even on the speaker's head. It was the fly that wouldn't take a rest. And it made it even funnier since we were all trying (well, maybe just I was) to pay attention to what the speaker was saying. We were trying not to laugh....remember trying not to laugh in church or somewhere where you're not supposed to? Yeah, that's what it was like today, but ten times worse since you're the teacher and you're morally obligated not to laugh or something. Okay, enough stories for now, but there are bound to be more soon. And I haven't taken any pictures as of late, so sorry about the picture-less post. :)
3 comments:
You never know what fun memories or stories teaching is going to bring. I think it is great you write them down because they are so easy to forget. So Tammy, "What is in your package?" I am glad you are enjoying teaching and hang in there.
That's really funny cause it's like you have to be the adult and what not, but it doesn't make it easier not to laugh. At least your students can see you have a sense of humor and can relate to them!
Yeah, it was seriously one of the funniest things ever. It was one of those jokes that only certain students (and teachers) who have "dirty" minds can understand. And I laugh all the time (silently) during my students speeches. They are funny sometimes.
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