A few stories for today:
This morning I was treated to a conversation among the students about whether bats, vampire bats and/or vampires were real. Some were genuinely shocked when I told them that yes, vampire bats are real and that they like to drink blood mostly from animals. This then prompted one boy to begin a lengthy explanation that yes, I was right (thank you, child!) and that they liked to bite ears but vampires bite your neck even though they're not real, but if they were real that's where they bite you because that's where they bit people in the movies and turn them into vampires, but vampire bats can't turn into vampires 'cause that's not real either. :)
After this discussion, I took attendance. That was when we learned the naughty child was absent. This prompted many students' head to snap up to confirm what they heard was true. Then I heard a smattering of little voices exclaiming "Yes!" over the fact that this student was actually not there. Tells you something about him that even the kids are relieved to have a break!
And one more tiny tale for the blog before I sign off: when I was in one of the neighboring classrooms during the day I noticed the class' birthday chart (that lists every kid's birthday by what month it's in and what day). I noticed that one of the girls had the same birthday as me. I've subbed for this class, and knew the girl from then and she's one of the sweetest things ever! When I went to pick up my class from recess I saw her in her class' line, so I went over and told her I just found out my birthday was on the same day as hers! Her eyes got really big and she got this giant smile on her face and she just giggled like she thought it was the most amazing thing ever. I saw her a few other times that day and every time she grinned hugely at me like we shared some big special secret. :) Oh my gosh, she's so cute. I want a whole classroom full of her!
2 comments:
Sounds like a fun day! I had not realized until recently how deep and how young the vampire craze has infiltrated. Funny. That is so cute that she was excited to share a birthday with you, it was a good day to be born.
Hugs, Rhonda
That's always so sad when you see a reaction like those kids had over the bad boy's absence. He probably thinks he's well-liked. Cute story about the shared birthday!
Love you!!! MOM
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