You're Stephanie and I'm Paulette.

RIP

14 Sept. 1983 - 23 July 2011

They're just...Gems.

As most of you know, I teach foreign students...mostly Middle Eastern students. The point of this post is to just let you guys in on all the FUN I experience with them...every. damn. day.

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Me: Alright, where's yesterday's homework?

Ss*: Oh...okay, teacher. No problem, tomorrow, tomorrow.

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Me: *handing them test papers*

Ss: What's this, teacher? You didn't teach me this. I don't know this.

Me: *explains, explains, explains*

Ss: Okay good. You write for me. Please?

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Whenever I ask them to write something/do exercises...here are some of the more common excuses...

1. I went to Genting yesterday so I'm tired now. Let me sleep, please.

2. Teacher, I don't have a pen/paper.

3. I'm very dizzy today. I only slept for 2 hours last night.

4. Excuse me teacher, I need to smoke now. *runs out of the classroom*

5. *cellphone ringing* Teacher, this is a call from my country. I have to answer this.

6. No, no. No study today. Just talk. Talk with us, teacher.

There's a bucket-load of excuses I can't even remember anymore.

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Me: Why are you wearing slippers?

Ss: Because Malaysia is hot./I don't have socks/I don't like wearing shoes.

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Me: *explains, explains, teaching, teaching.. blablablabla*

Ss: Teacher, where to buy girls here?

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So there, just some of the awesome daily conversations I have with them. Don't get me wrong, they're not ALL like that. The girls are awesome and there are some boys who are just sooo sweet. Lovee!

*Ss = student/students.