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Note to self: Never forget this moment.
Last weekend I was at a retreat. One of the best moments of my entire life happened. A student came up to me and said:
"Ms. B, I want you to know, you saved my life freshman year. I'll always be grateful for that."
I was too chocked up to reply. But if I could, I would have told him that he and all my other students saved my life. God, I love my kids.
Today in class...
I found out that my students are keeping a list of times I accidentally insult them. It's eye opening.
#blessed
Me:"What are you guys doing dating anyway? Isn't your bed time like 7?"
Student 1: "I don’t have a bed time."
Student 2: "LUCKY!!!!"
Project Responds
It's always inspirational when students get excited about a project. I assigned one where the students had to create an AD for the Bible. They could work in groups up to 3 people large and use whatever media they wanted. Responses included:
"Smart girls! I need you!"
"I NEED A MUSTACHE!"
"Can we use America Jesus in our project?"
"Ms B, you're about to see High School art right now."
They turned out SO well too. I was so proud of them, especially my first hour who didn't have even 1 half-assed project.
Today in class...
One of my students drew fake chest hair on himself.
Thing I Never Thought I'd Say Part 2:
"Please get your feet out of her face and get that duck slipper off your head."
At Least He's Enjoying Himself?
Student: "Man, I love high school!"
Me: "Glad to hear it... why, exactly?"
Student: "My religion teacher curses more than all my other teachers combined!"
Other student: "Clearly, you don't have a football coach for a teacher."
Professional Dress
Student: "Ms. B, you're so dressed up today! Did you go shopping?"
Me: "Dude... What are you talking about? I wore this exact skirt three times this week."
Student: "That's kinda weird..."
Me: "You all wear the exact same thing every single day!"
Student: "Oh yeah. Our uniforms. I forgot about them."
Things I Never Thought I'd Say:
During School-Wide Mass:
"Stop poking his butt. Now."
When Words Come Back To Haunt You
Student 1: "YOU'RE UGLY!"
Me: "Excuse me, that is not upholding his dignity as a loved creation of God, which is the number one rule of this classroom."
Student 1: "You told Stanley his name was stupid."
Student 2: "You really can't say anything after that one, Ms. B."
Confusion
We were discussion whether God can Lie or not when one student just shouts out:
"...ever get so confused your nose just FALLS OFF?!"
High-Fives
Me: *HIGH FIVES A KID!*
Kid: "But… I wanted to ask a question…"
Me: "Oh. Awkward."
I Never Did Well In Philosophy Anyway...
My attempt at explaining Plato's Cave:
Me: "...but once they are adjusted to the light, they realize how beautiful the world is. There is a beautiful lush grass, a tall oak tree that provides shade, flowers being tussled by the wind, a bird singing a happy song…"
Student 1: "And a lion! Who eats him!"
Me: "No, no, this is a cave in Maine."
Student 2: "Aren't they're mountain lions in Maine? Like, cougars?"
Me: "Moose are more of a danger, I believe."
Student 3: "Than a MOOSE eats him!"
Student 4: "Should we be more concerned about the bear INSIDE the cave??'
Me: "Guys, we're missing the point here!"
I Teach Theology:
An E-Mail From a Student: "Dear Ms. B. I am currently working on the 'Why Study Geology' assignment we started in class today..."
Nope.
I Enjoy This WAY Too Much:
Me: "This is not a democracy. This is a dictatorship. You do not get a vote."
Student: "Does that mean we can call you Lord Megatron?"
Me: "...sure..."
Now every time I say something, I have three boys who chorus, "Yes, Lord Megatron." Should be interesting when the school accreditation team comes in for evaluation...
Bad Teacher Moments
Ever have these moments where you are simply astounded that they would make you a teacher?
I had one of those during the first week of school. Just a random moment when my filter decided to go on a coffee break. I was going around the classroom, trying to learn names.
Me: "Is your name Stanley*?" (*not his real name).
Student: "No. It's not. Sorry."
Me: "Don't be sorry. That's a good thing. Stanley is a stupid name."
Class: *cracks up*
Me: *realizes that Stanley is the kid right behind him* "SHIT! I'm so sorry, Stanley!"
Really, truly, horrible of me. First off, I don't actually have a preference to the name. I just said it for reasons entirely behind me. The words just sorta popped out of my mouth. Second, why is my natural reaction to fix a HUGE mistake by making another HUGE mistake? I'm their Religion Teacher, for goodness sake!
Fortunately, Stanley dislikes his name very much, and views it as one of the funniest moments of his life. But goodness, I still feel so guilty about it.
Does anyone else have a bad teacher moment?
Lost Shoes
I teach without shoes on. It was just a habit I have -- I kick off my shoes without even thinking about it and go about my day.
I had a student in my office that I over-kept, and knew that she was going to be like 20 second after the bell, so I was going to walk her to her next class.
However, I can't find my shoes. So I tell her, "We're going to talk fast and with purpose so that no one notices."
We're walking along, when the Dean of Students calls me over. I'm sure I'm about to be fussed at. I try to tell him I'm talking a student to their class and will come right back, but he won't accept that.
I'm 100% certain I'm about to be majorly fussed at, most embarrassing in front of students. Instead, he does, "What does that mean?" And points to a sign that reads Totus Tuus in front of the Alter.
After we talk for a bit, I carry on walking the student to class. We're cracking up because he didn't notice at all.
The teacher I dropped her off to did, however.
Other teacher: "Where are your shoes!?"
Me: "Oh, I lost them."
Other teacher: "How do you lose your shoes?"
Student: "He's just new around here, Ms. B, he doesn't get it yet."