So I don't teach English, nor do I teach history...this story came from another teacher... The assignment was to use the word "autonomy" in a sentence. One tenth grade girl volunteered her answer:
"The United States gained autonomy from--what? France?"
Teacher: Noooo...
Girl: What was that? The Civil War?
Teacher: *shakes head*
Girl: No? World War Civil?
Teacher: *puts head down*
Girl: OOOOH! The war of independence!


I am excited because I get to teach a few math labs this year, which means that I still get to hang out with the (now) 9th graders...which means more time with FS :) He still talks a lot...often to himself because his classmates are sick of listening. He is also still short, maybe he's grown a little...we'll give him a generous 4'8". The other day I overheard him, "I wish I was tall. I swear, if I was five foot, I would be the man!"
I guess you have to start somewhere....:)

And I keep getting distracted by the hilarity that is "Beauty and the Geek." So that's all I can remember for now, I need to go focus on the television :)