Elementary school

There were accusations.  First, I didn't warn them there was going to be a sub and second, there was a sub.

I told them I was sorry and I explained that I had a headache.  They kind of huffed like they were going to let me get by this time, but I'd better not let it happen again.

The sub was a delight, or at least the note left behind was:

 In case you're not as accustomed to wobbly spelling and handwriting like I am, here's the translation:

I apologize as I am sure my penmanship is hurting you to read as a teacher.  It is usually better (slightly) but I foolishly hit the gym too hard and my arms are shaky.

It was so delightful to me, I texted it to my family and Emma summed up how we were all feeling: 

One of my students had something "very big" to share.  He first had everyone raise their hand if they are a BYU fan.  (Third graders love to have everyone raise their hand if...)

After he had found out who was a BYU fan, he proceeded with his story.  His parents are British and I love the way he peppers his stories with little British phrases.  He said they thought they were going one place for dinner for his brother's dinner, but his parents "were being cheeky" and it ended up they went and met the BYU football team.  He was so excited telling them all about it.

One boy raised his hand and asked, "Was Michael Jordan there?"

"No!"

"He's dead," someone said.

"No I think just retired," another one said.

"Plus he played basketball."

"Wait, were the Lakers there?" still another kid wanted to know.

"That's basketball!"

The poor story teller had a look on his face that reflected how I feel 75% of the day.

***

I had assigned them an online math assignment when I was gone and seven of them had done it.

"The sub didn't tell us!" the rest of them said.

"He only told these seven?" I asked.

That gave them pause.

I made the rest of them do the assignment.

***

Walking down the hall, I saw two 2nd grade girls, deeply engrossed in conversation and one of them said, "I have a loose tooth and I am so stressed out about it.  I mean, it could come out at any minute!"

I rounded the corner and another kid was oblivious to the world around him and singing for all he was worth.

There is always something exciting happening at an elementary school.