27 January 2009

Please, Respect Your Private Spaces...Oiy!

I thought of ya'll today!
On this my first day back in the classroom day! It was a blog moment for sure.

Oh, how I have missed being in the classroom!
(I realize that I have used exclamation points after every sentence so far! Deal with it!)

I had several , "I can't believe they are paying me to do this" moments.
(Spoken like my first day back in the classroom, right? I know tomorrow may be different but for today it was pure delight!)

Anyway, since I am stepping in halfway through the year, I felt it was important to lay down the law, so to speak. So, I set out to explain my classroom rules to the students.
(I am blessed to be teaching computer classes for Freshman through Seniors).

I began explaining Respect and Responsibility when it happened. Respect your teacher, respect each other....yada yada and then intending to say, "Respect each other's private spaces," I mistakenly said, "Respect each other's private areas." Oh, yes I did! Way to go new teacher...that only took 10 minutes!

Good news, what I said only registered with a few students. I could tell because they snickered a bit. Horrified by my faux paux I just kept on going, completely trying to ignore what I had just said. Note to self, use the word "spaces" in my next 4 classes! Oiy!

It was a wonderful day. I got to see my Rachel 3 times in the hall and I got to see several students who I was blessed to teach when they were sophomores...and who are now seniors. Where does the time go?

It was a day to remember...
as long as we ll remember to just please respect each other's private spaces, okay?
Joyfully,
Kristi

11 comments:

  1. Oh that is too funny my friend. Open mouth insert foot! I do it all the time. LOL.
    Hugs to you.

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  2. Oh, my, Kristi.... too funny! One thing about it, though.. you'll never forget your first day back in the classroom! ;)

    I hope Rachel's been feeling better this week. I've been praying!

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  3. Oh, that is classic! What a keeper. Way to keep going as if nothing was out of the ordinary. lol ; ) Thanks for the giggle!

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  4. Too funny! I hope you have a wonderful and lots more funny days! The students probably needed something to laugh about as well. :)

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  5. Kristi, that is too funny! I'm glad to hear teaching is going well. I can't believe my year is half over already!

    Please stop by my blog to receive an award!

    Sheryl

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  6. Oh to funny but also embarrassing at the same time. Least you won't ever forget your 1st day back in the classroom!!!!
    Heather

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  7. That is hillarious! Thank you for the laugh!

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  8. oh my! that is too funny!

    what did rachel say?

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  9. LOL!!! I'm surprised the kids didn't throw you under the bus on that one!

    Ha.

    I'm guessing Rachel had a good day.

    Love,
    b

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  10. very funny!

    so neat that you can see your daughter through out the school day too!

    blessings to you & your fam!
    In Him, Deanna
    PS- like all my exclamation points!! lol :O)

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  11. What a blessing to have influence in the lives of highschoolers today. God bless you! I am glad to hear that His faithful hand is upholding you, and giving you all you need.

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