Chocolate for Medicinal Purposes

I'm seldom crabby. Happy is my personality’s default operating procedure. But sometimes...well, we all have our moments.
A couple of weeks ago I had one of those moments. I know exactly what caused the mood, but I just couldn't shake it. If you didn’t know me you might not have even realized what a funk I was in, but Aimee, who knows me well, spent the morning with me. Poor kid.

So I'm driving around pioneer square trying to find parking and getting so annoyed (this would try the patience of a person in the best mood ever) and finally just pulled over and dropped her off to run into Elliot Bay Books as I circled the block.

A few minutes later, she returned with this huge gourmet chocolate bar which she explained she had purchased because she knew it would cheer me up. How amazingly cool is this chic chick?
Seriously.

Verdict? It totally worked. I let this perfect square of rich dark chocolate melt tenderly in my mouth as I felt every burden lift off my soul and fly away.

Rx: Chocolate. For use in cases of extreme grumpyness, disgruntled emotions or dementors.

I also encourage preventative medicine. Eating a bowl of cocoa crispies for breakfast sounds smart. Try it tomorrow.

Dating and Fashion Advice

Note #1
Girl 1: Curl your hair 2morrow! Please!
Girl 2: I can't
G1: Why not?
G2: cuz
G1: Fine then! At least sleep w/ braidsin!
G2: Well I can try but I suck at it
G1: It's easy leave it in count to 20 spray w/ hairspray but DON'T brush it. okay!


Note #2
Girl 1: Bow Chica Wow Wow!
Girl 2: What do U mean?!?
Girl 2 (after what appears to be a little time): GASP!
I just got it!
OMG!
G1: loL! i'll ask him at P.E to ask you out.
G2: I'm sooo nervous abt all this! I D even know if I want 2 go out w/ him!
HELP!
G1: Ummmmmm I'll just tell him 2 ask u out and you can decide to say yes or no.
G2: That is SOOO unfair!! :)

There are so many things about these notes that crack me up. Like why do they find so much time on their hands during my classes? Or Why don't they use proper punctuation? But the thing that is so curious, is why am I still having the same conversations with my own friends? OMG!

Rogue Babies

The floor of the chapel was crawling with babies during church today. They're like wind up toys going every which way and direction.

You see these kids squirming in their parents arms to get free. You know it's because they feel the need for speed and the cheerios and fishy snacks, which will pacify them for a time, will never fill the void.

Eventually sweet freedom is gathered in. Their knees hit the carpet with squeals of delight and if their old man can't catch them, they're off like a shot.

Each of them however, has one destination: the steps at the front. They crawl there as fast as they can, or run if they've mastered the art of bipedal mobility. Only to reach the steps and turn around to glowingly taunt both their parents and every restrained baby in the room.

Soon a shamefaced, sleep deprived adult comes shuffling down the aisle to collect their genetic offspring who looks on the congregation with triumph in their eyes, fists in the air and a cry of "I shall return," upon their lips.

Pop Quiz

http://xkcd.com/135/

Confiscated Notes

Seventh graders love writing notes to each other. I have an absolutely-NO-note-writing policy in my classroom. Seriously kids, we have important things to do!

Ahhhh, but when I find a note, I love it. LOVE IT. They are theee greatest to read. Today's crop was too awesome to not share. I might make this a regular feature on my blog. All names have been changed and swears have been changed to more polite words, otherwise it's exactly as it appears in it's original glory.

Note #1

Student 1 (boy): Hey.

Student 2 (girl): Hi.

S1: whatchu doin.

S2: pretending to care about what Ms.White is saying

ME: LOL (I laughed for 5 entire minutes)

S1: so what's up

S2: nothing...what about you...?

S1: thinkin about stuff that men are suppose to think about...cars

S2: haha...cars are cool.

S1: yup. so you have nise shoos I like your hair

S2: thanks...I like your broken shoes

S1: thanks alot...yeah so u uhh like them thanks so.

S2: so.

S1: so what.

S2: i don't know

S1: ok. so ummmm. (Another student) thinks you don't have an (bum) but I think you have a nice one. LOL JKJK

S2: lol.

S1: your funny

S2: your funny x3

S1: ok yah and your cute x 10,000,000,000.

S2: your cute x 100 (no offense)

S1: whatever.

S1: so ummmmm. OMG Im so Board.

Ahhhh, wiping a tear, so awesome. I love the spelling.

Note #2

S1:Hi (girl's name)!

S2: Hey (girl's name).

S1: THIS IS TORTURE

S2: fo serious! haha

S1: Did you guys kiss yet?

S2: No...We barely talked over break cuz I got my phone taken away...And I've only seen him once today

Me: I feel your pain sister.

Note #3

S1: haha I'm bored. this is my own personal torture chamber :(

S2: mine too. this is way boring. She drones on like Charlie Brown's teacher

S1: yupp she does

S2: I (heart symbol) My Flats :)

First day back from break felt like torture to me too...

Dear Christmas Break,

I miss you so much.

Love, Karen