Younger Then I Look
Some days I am certain I am the world’s best teacher. My students are turned on, tuned in and popping answers like popcorn. Then there are days like today. We were talking birthdays. I gave mine. One of my dear little darlings piped up, perplexed, “You mean you’re only 18 days older then I am?”
Most of the class laughed. He stood, mouth open, frowning, and said, “That doesn’t make sense!” One of his classmates told him that we were born different years. The poor kid snapped, “What difference would that make?”
I think I’d like that kid’s report card back to reassess his math grade. And maybe I should give that glowing evaluation back to my supervisor so he can reassess that kid’s teacher.
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Perhaps they were going by the age of your heart. 🙂
Brig – -that is the sweetest comment on my immaturity I have ever had. Thank you. Pft. 😉
Quilly, you know you are young at heart, at one point I was taking a page out of Jack Benny’s book and staying at 39, but my body is telling me different.
A wonderful day is wished for you.
I have to agree. That kid is probably going to have a very hard time with life.
That’s the new math, Quilly — and I’d keep quiet about it if I were you. (It works for us.)
Hehehehe…. I would have just said YES… and left it at that! 🙂 (math’s not all it’s cracked up to be…)
Time is relative, or relatives take time, or something like that…
Good day to you Q!
Bill — you know, age isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I know folks younger then I who are already concerned with dying. I much prefer to live.
Gary — except with older women and Al. If you don’t believe that, check out these comments!
Al — I’ve never been one to hide or fear my age. I don’t measure it in terms of years anyway. I measure it in terms of living.
Melli — shame on you. And you called yourself “teacher”!
Alastair — time is relative; gray hair can be died; and I shouldn’t have argued with the kid because I’ve been in fifth grade for 9 years now and I will forever be 10 years old at heart.
Sounds like that kid has a future in Government to me.
OC — I’m frightened enough of our government now, thanks. Pft.
Does this mean I can start talking down to you?
Doug — depends. Do you want me to acknowledge you?
Love that “younger” look! What is a birthday but a moment to celebrate, so make your special wish.
Pauline — it’s not my birthday yet, but I’ll remember that when the day arrives.
I don’t suppose the standardized testing allows for the fact that some people are destined to be doormen? Do they still allow Liquid Paper ™ in class?
At least we know he had the benefit of one of the best ever teachers. 🙂
Quilly, you and I both know you’re to considerate to ignore anybody.
I’d be taking it as a compliment.
Morgan — that’s it. You’re hired as my publicist.
Mumma — perhaps a compliment to my beauty, but certainly not my teaching skills.
Ha! I applaud!
I hear clapping. Does anyone else hear clapping? I hear clapping.
You should have played along with it, see how far you could have taken it until he finally saw the light. 😉
Silver — yesterday his light switch just wasn’t working..
Quilly! I NEVER called myself “teacher”! I called myself SUB! I would NEVER ever put myself on the same level with the heirarchy!!! I bow down to your type!
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