I've decided to start a new blog series about convos I have with my students. I *heart* them and I hope you find them as entertaining as I do. Today's installment happened today...and it just happens to be about running.
Andrew: Aw, maaaaaan! I hope we don't have to run outside today for P.E. It's raining and I just had my braids re-done.
Me: Come on Andrew! It's not that bad. I ran in the rain this morning! It can be fun!
Julia: Did you run a marathon?
Me: No, Julia I just ran 3 miles. I would have to get up at 2 a.m. to run a marathon before work.
Andrew: Doesn't your hair get ruined in the rain?
Me: No, my hair is different than yours.
Andrew: Oh. G, how long is a marathon?
Me: 26.2 miles
Andrew: Aw.....HEEELLLLL NO!
Bijon: Whoa.
Me: Andrew, language.
Andrew: I I I I I'm sorry G, my bad. (Andrew stutters horribly when he gets excited). What's the longest you've ever run?
Me: 26.2 miles
Andrew: Is is is is tttthat like from here to Alton?
Me: No. It's farther.
Julia, Andrew, and Bijon: AWWWWW....HELLLLL NO!
Me: Language.
Andrew: Ssssorry G. Sssso how far is it then?
Me: It would be about the same as running to the mall from here...
Andrew: NO WAY!!! G, THAT'S CRAZY!!!
Me: Wait, Andrew...I didn't finish. It's like running from here to the mall AND back...plus a few more blocks.
Andrew: AND BBBBACK? Oh, no. Oh no. Oh no. I could never do that G. You're going to live forever G.
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9 comments:
ROFLMAO! Man I've gotta teach (well if they let me beat them from tiem to time :P I'm kidding!). The kids would crack me up to no end.
haha! my favorite line is "you're going to live forever." awesome!!!
I love these stories. You are quickly becoming a must read on my daily romp through the blogs. Keep feeding me funny school stories. I may have to reciprocate with stories from my own students (much different than yours - they are all country boys and girls).
Great story! Gotta love the kids. I'm impressed that you can tone down their language.
That is awesome, G.
(I am totally calling you that from now on.)
This is great. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I'm excited to read more of yours! Keep writing about your kids!
SO FUNNY!!!! LOVE it....
Ha!!! What an awesome conversation; I love it.
I just started reading a great book about teaching that you may like - it's called "Relentless Pursuit" and it's about Teach for America. I'm only a few chapters in but I'm finding it fascinating so far! I did Junior Achievement (teaching one class once a week) last year and had a really rough time, but the book is inspiring me to consider it again.
That's hilarious! I love the last comment too. :)
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