Thank you for your comments and for sharing in our joy and prayers over this baby. I'll keep you posted as things progress. I have another sonogram in December and we will find out the sex of the baby at the end of January. I finally broke down and got some maternity jeans and I wear them every day now because they are SO comfortable. I got them just in time for the holiday feasting. I'm gonna be feeling good about my elastic-waisted pants!
Since we start school a little later now, we go from Labor Day until Thanksgiving without a break. So this holiday comes at a much-needed time for the teachers and the students! Last week in my Fiction class, my friend Shelly Sanders was our guest speaker. She led us in an exercise where we write a list for a character. This one came to me pretty easily and is inspired by a couple students in particular whose names I will not disclose.
Questions From My Eager and Analytical Students
Hey miss. What are we doing today? Is this homework? Is this for a grade? When’s the retake? Hey miss. Am I your favorite student? How long does it have to be? Will this be on the test? How old are you? Did you mean for your hair to look like that? Are you coming to my game today? Hey miss. What’s your name again? Am I failing? Did you call my mom? What’s my average? When’s this due? Have you been talking to my other teachers? What’s wrong with you? Why do you look so tired? Are we doing anything today? Did you grade our essays yet? Hey miss. I don’t get it. Could you explain that again? Can I come after school for help? Will you be here in the morning? Can you write me a pass? Can I go to the bathroom? The library? My locker? The counselor? The student store? Can I get a drink of water? Can we have a free day today? Do you have change for a five? Do we have to read this? How long is this? Will we be quizzed over this? What’s a verb again? Is there extra credit? How can I bring up my grade? Hey miss. Wait, what are we supposed to be doing?
Those of you who are teachers could probably add some questions of your own students to this list.
Brandon and I set up our Christmas tree and decorations yesterday so we are ready to celebrate and I am feeling festive. I hope you all have a good holiday and enjoy your Thanksgiving wherever you spend it!
