'Tis the season for report cards... fa la la la la, la la la la
Over at my beloved Athleticsnation.com, we started having a discussion of the euphemisms used by teachers. Another teacher came up with some GOOD ones... mainly 'cuz we've had so much experience writing them!
"Veronica is creative" means "she has come up with at least 5 excuses for not doing her homework that even I've never heard before, and I've heard `em all."
"Raoul can focus when he's interested in the discussion" means "They haven't designed a teacher who is fascinating enough, or a Ritalin that is strong enough, to capture this boy's attention for three consecutive seconds."
"Sandra helps me to see the world in different ways" means "I attribute my nightly binges of alcohol and pot to the day I met this bundle of joy."
"Gary is emerging as a speller" means "He izn't."
"Cindi needs to apply herself more" means "For the last time, when I say `makeup exam' I am not referring to L'Oreal!"
Hee!! I get to do this all weekend! Yay! [/sarcasm] My favorite? "He's a really energetic and inquisitive child.", meaning "Your kid doesn't know how to sit still and asks way too many damn pointless questions!"
Hee!! I get to do this all weekend! Yay! [/sarcasm] My favorite? "He's a really energetic and inquisitive child.", meaning "Your kid doesn't know how to sit still and asks way too many damn pointless questions!"