I chose to teach high school kids for a couple of reasons. One of them was they are supposed to be old enough to know how to act & not be as "needy" as the smaller ones. I was wrong. This is a conversation I had yesterday. Some names have been changed to protect - well- me.
Joe to Jack - soft whisperings
Jack to me - Joe would like me to tell you he is not speaking to you today.
me - Oh,okay (on with the lesson). minute pause
Joe to Jack - more soft whisperings
Jack to me - Would you like to know why?
me - Uhm okay - sure (why is some 17 year old boy REFUSING to talk to me today? Please I am dying to know)
Joe to Jack - again - soft whispers
Jack - He is not speaking to you because he will be serving a two hour detention today for something that happened last week in your room.
me - Oh - okay. Does he think this will continue on tomorrow?
whispering
Jack - He doesn't know yet
me - Okay then.
Within 10 minutes kid was talking to me again. Gotta love high school. Apparently kids are needy at every age. We will see if I get the silent treatment again today:)
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Man - that brings back memories of my days in teaching - oh the joys!! teenagers are a trip, and just think - you will have two of your own!!!!
love ya
Oh, I love this. Such memories.
Judy
That's hysterical......did they think you were going to fall completely apart at the idea that one of them may not talk to you for a whole day?? You are a better woman than me, I would have been thrilled at the prospect!
All of your blogs had me laughing my tail off. I read some of it to Mom. I had no idea you were so comical!!! Love you!
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