Teachers always need to learn

While eating lunch with some of my boys, one of them asked me what I was eating.

Me: "It's a pumpernickel sandwich"
Student: "Isn't it called plumpernick?"
Me: "No, Pumpernickel, Haven't you watched Barney, It's his favorite sandwich."
Student: "Miss Welch. We are in second grade. We are way to old for that show, but it's okay, I know your a teacher, and teachers need to learn things."

Being Sick is the Worst

A brand new student has just started Second Grade in my classroom. He is an ESL student, and I have to admit, has the most adorable accent.


Student: "Miss Welch, I am sick"

Me: "Oh No! With what???"

Student: "Boogers"

Sometimes Second Graders Can Outsmart You!

After making our daily switches, I am walking back to find my class in the dark with their heads down. Clearly they had gotten into some sort of trouble with the previous teacher. As I am walking towards the door, I hear a farting sound.

Me: "Alright, who is making that sound. I see the lights are off, so that means that we must have not made the right choices.

Student raising his hand: "It was me Miss Welch. But Miss Welch, I was only practicing my life skill of a sense of humor."

- How could you not laugh at this one!

Remember to Feed your Fish

I am convinced that our students today are immune to real world problems;

"My fish died last night, you know why? Well I forgot to feed it!!!!

Priest's are the Bomb!

I haven't decided if I should continue laughing at this comment, or just remain in awe of the fact it is a conversation between second graders:

"Priests can't marry because they are like Jesus... And Jesus is like the ULTIMATE priest!"

Those Bathroom Doors Are Pretty Tricky

A brand new student, who has not said much of anything at all, comes RUNNING into the classroom after recess. As he is panting he informs me:

"You will never know what happened. The bathroom door locked on me!! I had to climb under to get out!!! I was STUCK!!! Wow I'm saved"

Ice Always Cures Everything

This one still makes the nurse and me laugh.

"The nurse urged me to come to the her when I have the hiccups. She says that sucking on ice will fix it"

Old Lady Weight

As one of my students runs up to me and gives me a huge hug, she started to pet my stomach

"You feel good. I don't think you will ever gain weight like an old lady does."

Pure Hearts

We were writing letters to our parents, thanking them for sending us to Catholic Schools for a faith filled education. One girl, whose father is of a different religion than her mother, wrote this;

"I hope and pray you welcome my gracious God into your heart"

Kinder vs. Second Grade

While outside on recess duty, a kindergardener came running up to me;

"My friend gave me this cross... because I touched her hand and cured the poison off of her hands"

God is Great!

While talking about the importance of prayer in one of my Religion classes, one of my boys told me;

"When I am silent and siting and praying I hear God speak to me through my heart"

Satisfaction

While rushing out the door to make it to carpool on time, one of my girls stops dead in her tracks;

"Miss Welch... So far this year... You are looking good!"

Oak?

While introducing myself to my students at the beginning of the year:

"Miss Welch, I can not receive communion this year, I am allergic to oak."