HOMIE DON'T PLAY THAT...

Well...it happened today.  Mrs. Misty had it with the attitude of a young gentleman.  Mr. I'm Too Cool for Language Arts himself has been entering and exiting my classroom for a while now with his 20 carat CZ stud ...looking mighty "fi" to the young ladies...BUT today...I did my ole skool friends proud...he had a slight change of heart after this wanna be Ole Skool teacher took charge today...I was afraid it would not work.

I love this kid.  Let me rephrase that, I love all my kids.  They are still kids in 4th grade but many know way more than I ever knew at their age.  This particular young man has trouble with reading and has tried to mask his struggles with a huge chip on his shoulder.  But I saw a million dollar smile today.  I won his trust today.  He finally knows I care, now.  This is why I love teaching at Huntingdon Middle School...my Alma Mater.  

I learned from the best of Ole Skool friends.  I cherish them dearly...we were the class of 92 at Huntingdon High School.  Many of my best memories came from playing on our basketball team.  I remember thinking back then how quickly a comeback and ALWAYS came out clean and on top.  Of course, growing up I didn't really know what they were talking about half the time when the talking smack began...I just knew I loved it. I have been saving some of this until a "have to" situation...it had to come at the right time.  Risky, yes...but I am so glad  it happened because this changes everything. 

I wish I had a picture of the look on his face when I broke it down to him.  But the blank page in front of him set me off and my eye started twitching...he has not even given any effort...that is all I expect.

The words just came out.  "You betta check yourself before you wreck yourself!" 

I wish for the life of me I knew who said that in school.   I laughed inside thinking about my girls...Yukendelle (Kim H.)....Shelley...and Monk ( just to name a few BB friends)...they are phenomenal women.  I love them.        

The reaction...kids yelling, "oooooo...You got served!"  HIS smile was priceless.  He wrote down answers on his paper.  I even got a hug.  AND the best part is I learned a new phrase today.  Funny thing is I really don't know for sure what that means...BUT I feel like I may still have "it".  heehee 

Thanks to all my Ole Skool friends who kept things real with these smack phrases that make me laugh out loud to this day.  Thinking about you all brings a huge smile to my face.  I love you all!  I still cannot believe I said that.  Pretty funny right there, hope your Monday was as rewarding as mine:)