More Creepy

Maybe I get creeped out too easily. But, there was one week when two different boys in two different classes complemented my eyebrows. Really? Eyebrows? They said things like "I like your eyebrows. They have a really nice arch." I was disturbed both times.

Texting

"Texting's only been around for like 15 years? You poor people!"

Pagers

"Frau, what are pagers?"

This really happened in class this last week.

Espanol

Two female students speaking Spanish after class.

One boy as he packs up : "Stop speaking Spanish; this is German class!"

Me "They can speak whatever language they want. Leave them alone."

Then the two girls thanked me.

Tattoo

me "'Johnny', what's that your drawing?"

'Johnny' "It's for my sister. She's getting a tattoo."

me "Oh. How old is she?"

'Johnny' "She's 18."

me "Oh OK. What's her name?"

'Johnny' "Her name's Shaniqua."

me "Cool."

Female student (who's like 16)"My Dad told me I could get a tattoo but I didn't want one."

me "That's probably a good idea since your ability to make life-altering decisions isn't great at 16."

Female student "Yeah. And I'm going to college for dance and we're not allowed to have them."

I have lots of students with tattoos.

Old, but still creepy, and not wisdom

Student: Frau, what would you do if I showed up at your front door?

Me: Call the cops.

Student: Seriously? What if I needed help with my German homework?

Me: I'd still call the cops.

He's Coloring My Air!!

"He's coloring my air! Tell him to stop." Student (Remember, this is a high schooler. Not a snot-nosed second grader.)

"What?" Me

"He's coloring my air!" as he draws a circle in the air with his pen.

I walk away.