My Students Today

Today my kids had a science project due. 

Apparently I'm a little repetitive because yesterday I had this conversation with my second hour.

Me: "Alright guys, when is your project due?"
Kids: "Tomorrow!"
Me: "And what happens if you don't turn one in?"
Kids: "We fail 8th grade!" (not true...for the record...but an excellent bargaining chip.  I love lying to kids.)
Student: "And you aren't kidding!"

Okay. I guess in hindsight everyday for the last month I've said, "Your science project is due December 14th, if you don't do it, you fail 8th grade and I'm not kidding!"

I'm glad I'm at least leaving an impression somewhere.  Also. In case you were wondering, this technique works.  I only had 3 kids who didn't turn in projects...which compared to the 36 that didn't turn in one last time...I am feeling like a pretty proud teacher.

Also.  I got my second Christmas present of the season from students.  8th graders are not notorious for their gift giving...I mean...they aren't little kids anymore and they have 4 teachers, so usually I don't get much.  However,  today one of my boys presented me a nicely wrapped box.  I open it an there is a nice looking box, I'm thinking candle, metallic apple, some standard teacher present.  False.  Jar of Peanut Butter.  I died laughing.  My kids know that I love peanut butter and eat it pretty much every day for lunch, so he wrapped a jar of peanut butter.  Hahahahha.  This kid is the best.  He even looked at the kind of peanut butter I eat and got me the same kind. 

I love my job almost everyday, but today I love it a whole lot. 

Peace, Love and Jiff,
Claire