Things My Students Say: Broken Dreams

So you can imagine, as a teacher, I hear all sorts of random and crazy things coming out of the mouths of teenage students on a pretty regular basis. Usually, I just laugh and move on. But sometimes, the things they say are so funny that I have to stop and write it down so I can share it. I wish I was making this stuff up....

It's been a while since I've posted any sort of "real" content on this blog. This is our last week before the end of the semester and Christmas Break, so I've been swamped with papers to grade and students freaking out about their grades.....

Anyways, I thought I'd share a conversation that happened last Friday in my Advanced Placement class. My AP students take their tests online using their school-issued iPads. Fancy, huh? Well, each test is password protected and my kids like to guess what the password is. The hint for Friday's password was a thing within the classroom.

"Computer?"          "Nope."

"Map?"                  "Nope."

"Desk?"                 "Nope."

Then.....

"Broken dreams?"  

................

Yes. Apparently, my classroom is filled with the broken dreams of Advanced Placement students.

They joys of working with sarcastic teenagers....

Friday Favorites

Every week I share things from around the internet that put a smile on my face in the hopes that they will put a smile on your face too. So, without further ado...

sent this to my husband and told him I was glad we didn't have this problem...

an interesting perspective on the "nations" of North America

staying with geography, this is what happens when you ask people to draw a map of the United States from memory

ain't that the truth?

this sweet and heartfelt thank you

a discussion about transition of women staying at home to being in the workplace

what happens when you ask adults to sit in a ball pit

Friday Favorites

Every week I share things from around the internet that put a smile on my face in the hopes that they will put a smile on your face too. So, without further ado...

Hannah's coffee chats (another Hannah, not me)

this adorable Disney themed engagement

15 things you should never say to a crafter

Disney princesses as real life role models

if I had a nickel for every time I heard something along these lines from my students....

this last minute family costume idea

Friday Favorites

Every week I share things from around the internet that put a smile on my face in the hopes that they will put a smile on your face too. So, without further ado...

my (period) week in Harry Potter gifs

wrecking ball costume for dogs

this girl's first attempt at an eHarmony video
(and if you liked that, someone turned it into a song)

these awesome hay bales Layla shared on her blog yesterday

creating art work from spray paint

this adorable little girl singing along to Elvis

this site about what its like to follow Dave Ramsey's plan

if you loved yesterday's Halloween video, then you'll love this follow up video

Haunted Halloween

Since we don't have children yet, I don't have any photos of cute kids in even cuter costumes to share. Since our cats can't stand for anything to be on their bodies, I don't have photos of them in cute outfits either. Since we live in an apartment complex that doesn't allow traditional trick-or-treating, I didn't bother to decorate our front door or make any sort of effort to get into the spirit of Halloween. 

So what do I have? I have this hilariously funny video that I wanted to share with you. If you haven't seen this yet, it's a must watch. Seriously. It will make your cheeks hurt from laughing so hard.

Happy Halloween!

Papa

This time last week I said goodbye to the guy you see there in the center of the photo. He was my Papa. He was Papa to ten grandchildren and G-Papa to five adorable great-grandchildren.

He was an amazing guy and he will be missed by many.

I miss you both...

Friday Favorites

Every week I share things from around the internet that put a smile on my face in the hopes that they will put a smile on your face too. So, without further ado...

what old people do for fun

what if politicians aren't the problem?

brides throwing cats

if Disney princesses went to high school

this adorable jelly fish costume

33 teachers who got the last laugh

sad cat diary: "i will sing the song of my people"