More Kindergarten Gems

"Mrs. Clark I have 3 questions:

I like your shoes,

I like your shirt,

My eye hurts."


I didn't hear any questions but the compliments are appreciated!

Kindergarten Quotes

On his way in from recess one of my kindergarteners saw me and said:

"Mrs. Clark, do mime's wear hats?"


On his way out the door from music class one little boy was looking at me like he wanted to say something and then finally as he was passing through the door he whispered:

"I like you!"

So cute.

Quotes of the Day:

The first one needs some explanation. Three of my kindergarten girls came in asking if they could perform a song for the class.

Me: "Is it appropriate?"

Girls: (with serious looks on their faces) No!

Me: Not INappropriate. Is it APPropriate?

Girls: (still looking serious) NO!

They obviously thought I meant INappropriate. It ended up being a song about peanut butter...


Another kindergarten class:

Kindergarten Girl: Mrs Clark, guess what?

Me: What?

Kindergarten Girl: Michael Jackson held me when I was a baby!


Okaaaayyy.......

Jose Hydrant and the Smoke Detector

Ok so it didn't take much work to find the video!
Fast forward to the two minute mark to see Jose Hydrant. Shortly after his appearance is the creepy smoke detector- voice-over by none other than Gilbert Gottfried.

Overheard in the teacher's lounge...

This was just too funny- I couldn't believe I was hearing it. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Barbara: How was the fire safety presentation assembly?

Susan: Did anyone else notice that the firefighters weren't very cute this year?

Andrea: Usually they're such foxes!

Erica: I thought the video was a little scary- if my smoke detector had a face like that and started talking I would punch it!

Susan: And racist! Seriously! A fire hydrant named Jose?! That video was obviously racist!

Erica: Oh yeah! When that fire hydrant opened his mouth I was like, that's offensive to the hispanic race!


.....All I know is, I NEED to see this video.

BUNCO!

So last night was the first night of Bunco. I got this idea from my friend Marissa who invited me to a bunco game about 6 months ago when her group needed a sub. Basically it's a group of 12 people playing a dice-rolling game. There's a buy-in so you have the chance to win $$. There's no strategy or skill involved but you split into three groups and after each round you rotate- so it's a great way to get a bunch of people together and force them to mingle and not create sub-groups! :)

About a month ago I decided to start a group and despite a few people bailing on us at the last minute, we pulled it together and had all twelve players here at my house last night. It was a riot! The plan is to do it every month- first Tuesday of the month. After last night's success, it think it's going to continue!

In other news...this week has been REALLY busy so far- it's hard to believe it's only Wednesday because I am TIRED! We have homegroup tonight and then my friend Kim hosts "Cougar Town" on Thursday nights (it's just a bunch of philosophy wives watching the show "Cougar Town" at her house). I'll be READY for the weekend- that's for sure!

Another Facebook survey...haven't done one in awhile so I figured I'd go for it.

1.What was the last thing you put in your mouth? A cookie!

2.Where was your profile picture taken? At Justin's cousin Noah's wedding reception this summer in Chicago.

3.Can you play Guitar Hero? Yes, I rock.

4.Name someone who made you laugh today? Julia and Paris- two of my small group girls. One of the girls asked "Do you think the world is going to end in 2012?" and I said "I don't think we can know when the world is going to end" and Paris says "That would be sad!" I said: "But then we'd all be in heaven, and that would be awesome." To which Julia replied: "Yeah, for you- you've already gotten to live your full life!" to which Paris added "Yeah, you got to go to prom!"....oh goodness.

5.How late did you stay up last night and why? I was up until 10:30- pretty typically when I personally feel that it is socially acceptable to go to bed. Some nights I could go much earlier but I feel like a loser so I don't.

9. Do you believe ex's can be friends? Not really.

10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper? Well, I drink DIET Dr. Pepper with my breakfast every morning, so I'd say I feel pretty co-dependent about it.

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Oh brother...I don't know but I'm pretty sure it was hormone-related.

12. Who took your profile picture? Not sure- one of the Clark's I think!

13. Who was the last person you took a picture with? Small group girls

14. Was yesterday better than today? Not really better- just different.

15. Can you live a day without TV? Oh sure.

16. Are you upset about anything? No.

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? Of course!

18. Are you a bad influence? I don't think so! Depends on what we're talking about....

19. Night out or night in? I've definitely become more of a homebody in the last few years but there are definitely nights where I want to be out.

20. What items could you not go without during the day? Chap stick, water, email, cell phone!

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? I have no idea... I don't think I've visited anyone in the hospital in a long time.

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? It's long- but basically it's a text from Tracey replying to my text from Saturday night about whether her brother-in-law is still managing Hollister Brew Co.

23. How do you feel about your life right now? Great! Love my new job and love working part-time!

24. Do you hate anyone? No!

25. If we were to look in your facebook inbox, what would we find? Lots of randomness.

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? Of course!

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before? I don't think so...

28. What song is stuck in your head? Well, my husband is playing guitar and singing right now so I'm really at his mercy. Right now it's "Working Class Hero"- John Lennon

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be? No one- that would be scary seeing as my bedroom window is on the second story. I would literally freak. It reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the movie, not the tv show)

30.Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? Probably not- even if I have kids in the next year they'd barely be 20 by the time I'm 50 and that's a bit young.

31. Name something you have to do tomorrow? BUNCO!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!

Today I was invited to a kindergartener's birthday. The conversation went something like this:

Jack: Mrs. Clark, you're invited to my birthday.

Me: Thank you Jack, that's very nice of you!

Jack: It's at Sea World. And you're invited.

Too cute. Of course it also set off a chorus of "You're invited to MY birthday too" from all the other little ones in the class. Can you imagine?

Home Alone!

It's only until tomorrow but it feels kind of strange! Justin went on a "Philosovacation" with a couple of other guys from the department. One of them has a family cabin up in the mountains about 3 hours south of Santa Barbara and they're all going there to get some quiet, focused study time in....I know what you're thinking- yeah right, study time! Actually, with this group, it's unlikely that it will get much more exciting than a lively debate over dualism (don't ask, I just know they've been debating it). Justin did crack me up the other day though when I asked if he needed cash for his trip and he said "Yeah- can you make sure and get me a lot of 1's?" (If you don't get it, I'm not explaining it, but coming from Justin it was hilarious being that it's so far outside the realm of possibilty.)

Favorite quote of the day from yesterday: I had my advanced ensemble go around the room and introduce themselves at the first rehearsal and tell the group something they like to do besides play the violin/viola/cello. One little girl says "I like eating ice cream on sunny days". Cute.