End of Term Giggles

So there have been a few funny random things that have happened this week as the term is coming to a close, which is good, because seriously...these kids...they are KILLING ME with their late work and excuses and whining this week!

Scenario 1: Student Stalker

student: Hey, Ms. Hammer! I saw you at the gym last night. You were wearing a hoodie. Who wears a hoodie in the gym?

me: uhhh...people who are either entering from a colder outdoor parking lot or exiting to one... and you know, that's not creepy at all that you are spying on me at the gym.

student: yeah, ha ha....

a few minutes later, talking with this same student I ask: Hey, when are you going to turn in all your missing assignments so I don't have to flunk you?

student: Uhh...How about at the gym tonight?

Uhhh...how about you turn it in tomorrow like a NORMAL HUMAN you punk stalker kid.


Scenario 2: A lesson in Stereotyping

Towards the end of the term I have had these posses of kids come and hang out in my room to turn in their late work. Some of the kids who come aren't even in my class! Go you little nerds! Frolic and be free! Live your life before your job sucks it out of you!

Anyway, during one of these late work parties, one of my Freshman, who is of latino descent, asks me: Ms. Hammer, you are from Oregon, right?

Me: Yeah.

Student: Are you a hippie?

Me: Do I look like a hippie? Do you only eat burritos?

Students: Ha ha... good point.

Am I a hippie? Seriously, what kind of a question is that?

Scenario 3: Mo' Twitter Talk


I received more twitter talk this week on one of the late work assignments turned in. I am reading over the paper, when I notice a label on top of the paper that reads: #quiz...

REALLY? HASHTAG QUIZ? Is it too hard to just write a little note that says, by the way Ms. Hammer, here is my quiz re-take...even Quiz 1 would suffice, but #quiz?!!? Oy vey!



Scenario 4: I like your bun

So this example isn't necessarily linked to anything specifically end of term related, except that it happened during this week, which is the end of the term.

So I was walking around monitoring students and one of girls put her super long hair into a bun right on top of her head and I told her, "hey I like your bun!"

And one of my other students was like, "say, what?! Did you just tell her you like her butt?!?"

And I was like, "What?! You better believe I did NOT! I said I like her bun...her HAIR."

And then everyone snickered and the student was like, "oh, I thought you said you liked her butt"

And the girl with the bun said: well, you know, that is nice too.

Me: No comment...moving on....

Note to self: Never ever EVER comment on the buns of girls...or boys for that matter....