Jobless Monday

haha...laughing at my oh-so-creative title to this entry!

Anyways, no job today either. Not too surprised since it is only the 4th day of school for the kiddos of Salem.

But since my mother reminded me, I shall tell another amusing story from last year - perhaps my most amusing one ever! (I shouldn't say that though - I wouldn't want everyone to lose interest from this point on, but oh well - it's been said.)

It was April 17 or 18th and I was subbing in a second grade class at a school in south Salem. I was there for both of those two days and I can't remember if this happened on the first day or second...I'm pretty sure it was the second though. Anyways, the kids eat lunch in their classrooms and during the lunch time this teacher plays a video for them to watch while they eat. It happens to be a Scooby-Doo video and Scooby and the gang are headed to Mexico to solve the latest mystery of a crazed monster who turns out to just be some irritated-schmuck-who-likes-to-wreak-havoc-on-the-neighborhood! Anyways, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, Scooby and that blond preppy dude who's name I forgot arrive in Mexico to be greeted with singing and dancing. This particular song simply said, "Vivaaaaa...... Mexico!" over and over. The song's been going on for a few seconds when I notice a peculiar look on one little girls face. She smiles and then blurts out in a very loud voice, "Hey! That's like, 'Vivaaa...Viagra!" (This was right around the time when Viagra started airing this charming new commercial with a band who sings that particular ditty (to the tune of the song "Viva Las Vegas") repetitively.) Needless to say I am desperately trying not to smile or laugh at this point. I decided to just let it go and hope no one asked me anything about it. But a few short seconds later, deciding that her little outburst had not gotten the reaction she was hoping for she sang out again, louder this time, "Vivaaaaa....Viagra!!". At this point I had to do something, so I just whispered over to her, "Let's not sing that anymore, ok?" She looked puzzled, but nodded her head and went back to lunch. I was mostly thankful though that she didn't ask me WHY I didn't want her to sing it anymore! :)