On Cultural Reactions

"Mazel tov!!" - Student - when another student dropped a beaker on the floor

Teachers Must Be Getting Meaner

"What did you do?" - Teacher

"I broke my finger doing homework" - Student

I Was Going For Taste, But OK

"Can you think of anything that's bitter?" - Teacher

"My Aunt" - Student

Should I Be Afraid?

"You're coming in from Portland right?" - Teacher

"Well, actually I just out of jail after two years, but yeah I'm from Portland" - New Student

And I'm Not Willing To Sell My Soul To Be Like You

"When are you going to step up and lead the _________ team?" - Administrator

"Well, I'm making sure that I keep my priorities straight and don't over commit.  Time at home is more important.   Plus I don't want to burn myself out" - Me

"That's over-rated.  I'm way past burnout" - Administrator

That'll Scar You For Life

"I walked in on my parents twice.   Now I'm not scared of anything" - Student

Not THAT Kind of Twitch

Random student question.

"You know how people twitch when they sleep?" - Student 1

"Like a wet dream?" - Student 2

On Certain Dance Moves

"That's some job training right there." - Teacher watching the dance team perform

And Then She's Just Going To Jump The Border Again?

"I'm leaving to Mexico" - Student

"OK, how come?" - Teacher

"Because my mom got deported.  But I'm only going to stay with her for a month" - Student

"Well...I'm glad you'll be back" - Teacher

"Oh, my mom's only going to be gone for like four months" - Student

And They Wonder Why They Fail

"Did you study" - Teacher

"No" - AP Student

"Why not" - Teacher

"Because I don't study" - AP Student