What they should teach you in college.

What do you do when faced with this situation:

"Mrs. P, Timmy is telling everyone that you farted"

I reply trying to keep a straight face "Thank you for telling me"

Now the eternal dilemma.  I mean, this is kind of funny.  Just a little.  Do I crush him underneath my autocratic fist?  No, I decide to ignore it.  "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"

Then the rumor insinuating student asks me to work with his computer program.  Hmmm.  Ignoring is one thing, but doing the kid who is telling everyone I'm gassy a favor?  Yeah, I think not.  So I tell him:

"I hear your spreading nasty rumors.  About me farting.  So you can go ahead and write me an apology letter if you want to get on that computer"

Apology letter as follows:

Teacher, 

I'm sorry I said you farted.  I'm sorry you were angry and I made you yell.  I'm sorry.

Well, that's one day I'll never forget.  However, my favorite quote of the year comes from my number one eight year old arch nemesis.  He says 

"I don't believe in rainbows" 

I say too bad because they are pretty much a scientific fact.  

But then another student told me leprechauns were scientific fact so I gave up.

Oh, while talking about states I give one kid a clue:

 "If this is West Virginia than this is..."

Student- "South Virginia?"

See you later, I'm off to S.Va for a nice little get a way.  

Love, Kaley