Today I was sitting with two of my students, one boy and one girl, revising and editing pieces for writing portfolios. It was one of those situations where I was talking to the two of them at once, but also one at a time.
At this particular moment I was speaking to the girl student when the boy interrupted. I looked at the boy and said, "Boy, you'll have to wait just a second. I am speaking with Girl. This would work much better if I had two mouths, then I could talk with both of you at the same time. But I don't." Then I made my hands go to the side of my face like mouths opening and closing, one on each cheek. "See, wouldn't this be better? I could get a lot more done on these portfolios if I could speak with both of you at the same time, huh?"
About that time I looked up and our assistant principal was standing right behind me. I just looked up at him. His response to my comment to the boy was, "I guess that would work better. However, I am glad that women don't have two mouths. That would mean about eight times more talking that I would have to listen to my wife through. I don't think I could handle that."
I just looked at him as I felt my face heat up. I'm still not totally sure which shade of red it turned.
4 comments:
Melissa!! No way!!! I can't believe he was there! What a great story. I'm laughing aloud. Lovin' it!
I can totally picture this!
However, I think your AP should be embarrassed after that comment. Is he saying women talk TOO much? ;)
Uh...that WAS kinda rude!
LOL, Oh my gosh, how embarrassing!! I'm surprised you didn't just die! At least the AP blew it off.
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