7 weeks left

Some days are better than others. It's taken nearly 3 weeks but, today, I'm not so shocked by what happens in my classroom. Most interesting potential discussion bombs of the day...

Kid 1: Why do you have more than 2 earrings?
Me: Ummm. Same reason why you only have 2?

Kid 2: Are you Christian? Are you Christian? HUh? Are YOU??? Are you Christian?
Me: Ummm. Not exactly.
Kid 2: Oh so you're Jewish??
Me: Nope.
Kid 2: So you're NOTHING? Wow. Why don't you get yourself a pair of Uggs like us?

Kid 3: What are you ordering for yourself at the McDonald's party tomorrow?
Me: Coffee.
Kid 3: Coffee??? Son of a bitch!
Me: Hahahahaha (oops). That was inappropriate. You're losing a point.

Late summer in Chicago...