Geometry/Algebra

todays lesson: dont take school too seriously.

today i taught math. it was so lame. it was kind of sad because i had no idea what the eff the kids were doing, so i couldnt help out. i just pretended like i did know, but wanted them to figure it out by themselves by reading the chapter again. i think they bought it. but thats not the lesson of today. todays lesson is to not take school, or life for that matter, too seriously. in other words, have a sense of humor.

7th period, last class of the day. naturally, the kids are all excited to go home and are very talkative and energetic. i didnt have a problem with this at all. i too was anxious to go home and was just as talkative as the students. they would joke around with me and i with them. of course, it got a little noisy. no big deal.

the door opens and in walks a student holing a paper for the regular teacher. when i told her that the teacher was ill, she turned to leave. being as quick witted as i am, i decided i would conspire with this girl to play a trick on my pupils. i asked her to tell the class that a teacher form down the hall sent her to tell them they were too noisy. the girl repeated what i had asked her. i then added "i guess i'll have to report this to your teacher, right? right??" and instead of hearing an "oh, mr. johnson, you are so clever! i want to be just like you when i am older!" the room fell silent. expressions of fear and absolute terror covered the once vibrant glow of youth preparing to end a school day. instead of songs of praise and admiration for a joke well played, i heard "please dont write a bad report, mr. johnson" and "we're sorry, mr. johnson. dont tell mr. ____"

i didnt know what to do. i told them not to worry. i would be merciful and overlook their most heinous of sins on that occasion, still not understanding how they didnt see me tell that girl to say what she did...