Reason #388...

I was explaining average speed and instantaneous speed to the 8th graders this morning and using the example of driving from here to Downtown. After some arguing as to how far it is to Downtown (my estimate was 3-4 miles, some of them thought it was more like 7...), I confirmed with MapQuest that it was approximately 4 miles. Flava Flav was certain that MapQuest was lying...and I wasn't sure how to convince him otherwise... Anyway, he was also complaining that he didn't understand what was going on. Finally, I got to the end of the explanation and he exclaimed,
"I get it! You just taught me something! You're smart!"

*bell rings for the end of class*

Flava Flav: Thanks for teaching us today, Miss Book!

I think he just earned himself an A for the term...maybe even the year...
:)