Middle School Lessons (#1)

Today was my first day back at school after a much needed Easter/spring break. In honor of that, I wanted to post my first of (hopefully) many "Middle School Lessons" posts. It is amazing what happens at my school, and I just don't feel right keeping it all to myself.

So, without further delay ...

Lesson #1: Farts are funny

It was the end of the day and we were supposed to be getting ready to go home, when *Nathan, one of my 6th graders approached me very seriously. He does this a lot, so I knew he had a question burning in his mind that he was afraid to ask in front of the other students.

“Yes, Nate? What do you want to know?” I preempted.

He paused, looked from my face to that of one of his friends, and then just let it fly: “Mrs. Emily, do you fart?”

I did my best to suppress a smile (I don’t like them to know just how amusing they are sometimes) and I shrugged my shoulders. Technically, this was a science question ... Right up my alley!

“Sure, Nate,” I responded. “Everyone does … Although I don’t do that sort of thing here.”

Nate fell to the ground (literally) and rolled around in fits of laughter. Those students standing nearby looked to him, then me, in utter confusion.

If only they knew … But, then again, news travels fast in the 6th grade.

*Names have been (and will be) changed since these kids surf the internet like it’s nobody’s business and are bound to find me sooner or later! ;)