True Story
Since that whole number/gender thing seems to be going over like a lead balloon, I present you with this conversation that occurred between a student and me this morning:
Student: Mrs. Whiz, I don't have my homework because...
Me: No excuses. Go on and write your name on the board.
***A few minutes later.***
Student: Mrs. Whiz, I was going to tell you that I wasn't able to do my homework last night because I have an ingrown toenail.
*blink* *blink*
Y'all she was serious as could be. She went on to tell me about how her mom did some operating on her toe and that it hurt and she just couldn't bear to do those 10 division problems afterward. And yes, I realize that ingrown toenails can be very painful, but really? You didn't do your homework because you have an ingrown toenail? That's the best one I've ever heard.
Ever.
Student: Mrs. Whiz, I don't have my homework because...
Me: No excuses. Go on and write your name on the board.
***A few minutes later.***
Student: Mrs. Whiz, I was going to tell you that I wasn't able to do my homework last night because I have an ingrown toenail.
*blink* *blink*
Y'all she was serious as could be. She went on to tell me about how her mom did some operating on her toe and that it hurt and she just couldn't bear to do those 10 division problems afterward. And yes, I realize that ingrown toenails can be very painful, but really? You didn't do your homework because you have an ingrown toenail? That's the best one I've ever heard.
Ever.
posted by Jezer at 10:06 PM
4 Comments:
Once, a few years back, The Mistah got a note from the mother of one of his students:
"Dear Mistah, please be excusing mah babyee from school. His feets be hurtin'."
True story.
Sure beats that dog ate my homework violin song.
What's with parents? My mom would have been all "I'll fix your toe after you get the homework done." lol.
Ummm. What? That's just nuts. She really though that would be a good excuse? Crazy.
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