Life lessons from a teacher part 1

It’s been a while since I have bloged but that is because I have had so much going on. I am officially a teacher now! I even got a job! Crazy I know!! It’s like I’m a real adult or something.

I have been thinking about rejoining the blog world for a few weeks now but haven’t really felt inspired to write anything. My mom kept on saying I needed to talk about all the funny things that happen to me every day at school, but after a long day of teaching I don’t really feel like writing about my long day of teaching. Tonight I called to tell her this story and she laughed her tail off. So I decided that I could share it, even if I didn’t think it was that funny. But hey, I’m back and maybe I’ll start posting more again.

So tonight my roommate’s date came to pick her up. She likes to play with her dates a little and make them wait, so as usual I answered the door and let the guy in. I always feel awkward just leaving them alone in the living room so I try to make a friendly conversation. I asked him what they were doing on their date. He said they were going up to Park City. I was a little surprised considering a huge storm is rolling in and the 45 minute drive to Park City easily turns into a 4 hour drive and how in the world was he going to put chains on his tires in the shorts and hoodie he was wearing. I made a little joke about the cold in which he replied, “Let me teach you a thing or two about science…”

After he was done with his little speech about “science” he was nice enough to stop and ask if I understood (stopping and checking for understanding, the number one thing they teach you as an education major! How nice of him!!). In which I replied with a smile, “Yes, I did know that. I taught it to my kindergarteners last year. Did you know that happens because…” He left in a hurry without the prideful grin he had just seconds before, so I’m pretty sure he didn’t appreciate my little remark.

Lesson for next the next guy: If you are going to try and sound smart, at least make it on the high school level. :)

Pic of me and my roommate :)