Comments on: Cookies & Cooties

By: Mocha Momma » You Should Go Visit A Classroom

Mocha Momma » You Should Go Visit A Classroom — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:22:36 +0000

[...] Before I did, however, I was reading about this program in Illinois where they’re recruiting potential teachers from poor communities and helping them pay for college expenses while they get a teaching degree. This, of course, appeals to me because I realize that had I not gotten financial assistance to get my own degree I wouldn’t be where I am today. However, I’m also cursed with loving children and teachable moments and take advantage of what I consider my gifts at all times. [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:16:46 +0000

That was like some kind of Jedi Mind Trick you pulled there. Well done! I remember playground monitors as being generally mean and uncaring. Those kids are lucky to have you.

By: J to the Wall

J to the Wall — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:35:53 +0000

K to the Elly:

Ok. So…you tell me to come eat lunch with you everyday to get away from the Freak Show in the lounge and then you ditch me for a week?

And…I have had my students for almost an entire quarter….”teacher” is still my
name to some of them. It sucks.

Anyway, you missed a lot of drama at school this week…on top of a LONG and boring ILT meeting. Why in the hell did I say that I would Chair it?

J to the Wall

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:34:18 +0000

australipithicus?? This is the first time in a looooooong time that I’ve had to get out the dictionary AND encyclopedia when reading a blog! You sure like to make me think, don’t you?

-hugs hugs and hugs-

I miss my Mocha.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:02:24 +0000

LOL…the junior high age is such an interesting age…I understand that COMPLETELY…grrrr!!! (it has been one hell of two weeks).

That’s so funny about those boys…It’s the same…insult them and they’ll HAVE to show you how “good” they really are…my junior highers are funny that way too…

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:26:04 +0000

LOL!!! Oh, I love what you did about the “cooties” situation. VERY clever!!!

By: Mocha

Mocha — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:51:31 +0000

The Marines would be easier to intern for now that I’ve done this at a few elementary schools. Also, ummm… it was raining today so here are my Two Words for the day (say with all the angst of those junior high students): Indoor Recess.

I’ll rethink the licking. Bad idea, I suppose.

Send cookies to Nora, everyone. Anything chocolate, mmkay?

See you at the swingset…

Mocha

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:32:17 +0000

I can remember playing tetherball and kickball and when boys had cooties…. Now all they have is the ability to get you pregnant. ARGH. When life was easy.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:22:04 +0000

Oh THANK YOU Mocha. After having a full day of elementary school adventures of my own, I sorely needed a good laugh. My day included indoor auditorium duty, caring for an abused child, and a call to DCFS to report the incident…yeah, one of THOSE days.

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:59:39 +0000

How true about those junior high hormones. I am not sure if the hubby can do junior high, he’s about to freak out. (Again. Yes I am having a crappy day.)
First your mom bakes you cookies, my mom is going over to my brothers to watch his kids, do his laundry and she takes them breakfast burritos. I need to move closer to Mom, I need some spoiling too.
Lastly, I find this technique still works on most men. ; )