I was having a word of prayer (that’s belle-speak for a serious conversation) in a school hallway the other day with a teddy bear of a kid named Darnell. It seems that Darnell, an 8th grader, was having problems staying on task in a couple of his classes. He was daydreaming and annoying the students around him with his fidgeting. This behavior had to stop and since I had about an hour before my next meeting, my very serious question to Darnell was this…Do I need to go with you to your computer applications class and hold your hand so that you’ll pay attention, not bother other people and get your work done?
His reply…just as serious and heartfelt as he could be…Well, you can come sit by me if you really want to but you won’t be able to hold my hand. I’ve got to be able to type!
You can’t make this stuff up…
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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That is too funny.
ReplyDeleteMiddle schoolers. Gotta love them.
LOL!!!
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ReplyDeleteLOL .... I can certainly relate-I have 3 boys! ;)
ReplyDeleteMelissa
and definitely not with middle schoolers either! They're my favorite.
ReplyDeleteA package is on it's way to you! Happy Wicked Fall!
Maureen
I love kids. They tell it like it is!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! My friend, Tammy, is a writer and a substitute teacher, plus a single mom, etc...and she always has THE BEST stories to share...things the students have either said to her, or she overheard!
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