Kay Why?

I know I just posted my "last" entry of the school year but I was reminded the other day of a hilarious story that happened months ago. I wanted to share it with you.

Spanish 2 students learn vocabulary words for toiletries. I assign a homework assignment where they go home and write down the brand they use of shampoo, soap, deoderant, lotion, and toothpaste. I tell them that I won't, of course, know if that's really the brand they use since I'm not about to come to their houses and check. The only way I know if they understand the word is if they write a reasonable brand for that item. For example, Crest deoderant? I don't think so.

I was walking around checking the homework, reading through them quickly when one boy's entry caught my eye. It said, "Lotion = KY". I frowned at him and said, "This is inappropriate". He got defensive and reassured me that it's a lotion. "I swear, Triple M, it's a lotion! I found it in my mom and dad's bedroom. I'll bring it in! I swear it's lotion, I'm not making it up." When he offered to bring it in I told him to please please please not bother and that I'd give him the point.

Graduation

Last night we graduated a really wonderful group of students. I cried my eyes out. They have really become my kids. Giving them hugs and wishing them well after the ceremony was really nice. They were all euphoric and just shining with energy!

My last class of students just walked out. Two of the boys hadn't finished their final essays (because of absenses due to baseball games). They decided to stay after school and finish them since it had a big impact on their grades. While they wrote they laughed and said, "this is the worst ever!" "It's summer!" The students were to write about their wedding, funeral, or graduation party (to practice the future tense). The one that was just handed to me is hilarious. I'll translate it (with bad grammar and all):

My funeral will have fires, fish, and flowers. It will be very interesting and much fun. My family will be present. John Stamos will cry and will talk to my friends and family. The ice sculpter to drip with good drinks. Everyone will cry because I is good boy and very attractive.

That's it for this school year! I'll start posting again in the fall. Thanks for reading!