.new game.

Middle School Computer Lab

7th grader to me: "You wanna play a new game?"

Me: "Sure, what is it called?"

7th grader: "We Have No Bones And We Can't Stop Screaming"

Me: "How do you play?"

7th grader: "We lay on the ground and scream, because we have no bones."

Me: "Nope."

.hit the town.

Middle School Computer Lab

8th grader to a teacher: "Do you go clubbing? You should go clubbing more."

.mental powers.

Middle School Computer Lab

8th Grader rolling dice on my desk

8th Grader: "Whoa! I said I need to roll a six in my head and I just rolled it. Then you shaved your beard."

.would you rather.

Lunch Table

6th grader: "Mr. Kimball, a would you rather."

Me: "Okay, hit me."

6th grader: "Okay, would you rather be woken up by a 15 second fog horn blast 10 feet away from your head OR get woken up by a 15 second Arctic wind blast?"

Me: "That is really tough. I'm going to say Arctic wind blast."

6th grader (looking off into the distance): "Yeah, that will definitely wake you up!"

.everyone quit.

Middle School Computer Game Club

6th grader 1: "We were dropped, we have to start the game over. Everyone quit."

6th grader 2: "What?! Come on! Everyone quit."

6th grader 3: "Everyone quit."

6th grader 4: "Everyone quit."

6th grader 5: "Everyone poop."

Me: "What?!"

6th grader 3: "That is his thing."

Lunch Table

6th grader 1: "Are you going to grow your beard out?"

Me: "I'm not sure. If I cut it I lose all my powers."

6th grader 2: "Yeah, the power is in his hair."

6th grader 1: "When you can grow a mustache you turn into a man and you gain your powers."

Me: "Yes and Yes."

.big cats don't play.

Middle School Computer Lab

7th grader running into the Lab breathing heavy.

7th grader (yelling): "Youtube, Big Cat Diaries....NOW!"

.play on.

Outside after lunch.
there is snow on the ground and it is 18 degrees outside.

Me to a fellow teacher assistant: "Man, those guys are the ultimate players. By that I mean they love to play."

Teacher Assistant: (laughter)

Me: "I should have said that a different way."

.the power.

8:10am
6th Grade Hallway

student is passing me holding his cross necklace.

6th grader to me (while holding his cross up to his face)(yell-whispering): "Jesus Power".