Kids Say the Darndest Things...

Mar 05, 2007 17:51

Remember my last post when I mentioned that it's sometimes better for your psyche to pretend to not hear what students say? Well, today, I was privy a conversation in my senior class that went something like this (initials are used):

R.S.: Dude, how old do you think Mr. Yanes is?
B.S.: He's like twenty-five or something
N.S.: Ey, Mr. Yanes! How old are you?
Me (being stoic): 34
B.S.: No, you're not!! My mom's like 38!
N.S.: The reason your mom is so young is because she couldn't keep her legs closed.

So, I had no choice but to give the kid a detention (although, I was seriously laughing inside). And then, he got mad and asked why I gave him the detention. Five minutes later:

N.S. (still sulking like a 6-year-old): I can't believe he gave me a detention for that crap.
R.S.: Yeah, dude, that shit's gay.

[Cue detention #2 for inappropriate language]

R.S.: Aw, c'mon, Yanes! It just slipped out.
Me (in my mind): Yeah, that's what your mom said.
Me (to R.S.): You know the rules, R-. I find that offensive.
B.S.: Oh man, you know what I find offensive?...
Me: B-, you might want to do yourself a favor and shut up.
B.S.: But...
Me: ...Shhhh.

The reason I told that kid to be quiet: It was just one of those moments when you know this kid was about to say something completely stupid that would have resulted in detention #3 of the day.

dialogues, seniors

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