Did He Just Say That?!

I haven't posted since December. I didn't completely forget about this thing, I have 13 posts in various stages of completion in the cue. I think I felt too busy with teaching.

Wait. No. I had time.

I think I lacked confidence in my blog-writing skills. You know how you read those other blogs, the ones where the writers seem so funny and witty and use such fun language and you think you're writing will never be like that? That's what I've been battling.

I think I also wasn't sure what topics people would really be interested in reading. Do people want to hear about what it was like when we moved to a new city? Will people find my book club at a work release center interesting? How many posts with my favorite books will people tolerate? Should I write that post about feeling privileged? 

I'm ready now. I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna type my thoughts and worry less about what I think people will think. It's my blog. I have ideas. Good ideas even.

So, while I wasn't actively posting I was actively collecting. Collecting snippets of stories and tracking topics in a notebook in my purse. I was also collecting fun phrases my students said. If you spend any amount of time with children you know you hear some fun comments. Here are some gems from my little gems. Sit back, read, and smile.

(While we were studying Egypt) 

"Do they have unicorns in Africa?"

Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Student 1 (a girl): I want to be a fish.
Student 2 (a boy): Nicki Minaj

(When talking about the student's new school) 

"I want to go to a pink school with a pink pony!"

Teacher: What comes after 88?
Student: 16-14

(Outside at recess getting ready to line up) 

"Can I say 'Hi' to God?"

Teacher: What's a food you eat at breakfast?
Student: Salad
Teacher: No
Student: Hamburger
Teacher: No
Student: Carrot

(8-year-old starting to tell me about something that happened when he was younger) 

"Back in the day..." 

Social Worker: What do we call someone who doesn't help when a person is being bullied?

Student: Punk

(I handed out Dr. Seuss pencils to everyone; student holds pencil up in the air)

"I LOVE Dr. Seuss. I'm NOT gonna lose this pencil!"

Teacher: What is our president's name?

Student: Maraca Mobama

(Overheard during random instructional times)

"I love reading"

"I like this place"

What funny or heartwarming things have you heard from kids?