.beginner's luck.

Basketball court during lunch

Shooting hoops with a 6th grader. I make the first basket.

6th grader: "Beginner's luck!"

I make the second shot.

6th grader: "Beginner's luck two, the Son of Beginner's Luck!"

I make the third shot.

6th grader: "Second Cousin of Beginner's Luck!"

.this is no game.

8:25 am

The students are playing a 'pass the ball' type game where if you drop the ball you are out. A student is passed the ball, bobbles it, and drops it on the ground.

6th grader: (drops to knees and cries to the heavens) "Curse you destiny!"

.dance party.

The 6th graders were ready for break. I turned this song on and everyone started a pre-Thanksgiving dance party.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwvHfwDfapI&feature=related

.evil hair.

English Class

6th grader: "You shaved your mustache!"

Me: "I did. It was time."

6th grader: "I'm glad. You looked evil. In my personal opinion, facial hair is evil."

.cover band.

Auditorium

Once a month we have a talent show. Two Seniors were introduced to the stage. One of them steps up to the mic. The other sits behind a piano.

Senior (at the mic): "Hello we are a Nicki Manaj cover band. We are Sticky Garage.

(looks at piano player)

Senior (at mic): "Hit it!"


They do a slowed down version of 'Super Bass' made for a lounge act in the 70s.

.mo.

Hallway

6th grader to me: "I love your mustache. It is great, but it scares me sometimes."

.birthday.

Hallway

6th grader: "I heard it was your birthday yesterday."

Me: "It was."

6th grader: (grabs both my shoulders) "YOU HAVE TO TELL ME THESE THINGS!"

.mint beard.

Lunch Room

6th grader: "You have an Altoid stuck in your beard."

Me: (feeling beard) "Huh?! I do. I do."

I pick it out of my beard and put it in my mouth.

6th grader: (disgusted) "Uhhhh!!!"

Me: "What?! Did you want it?"

6th grader: (nervous laughing) "No!!!