Random, non-learning-related quotes from the semester.

Quotes only for my benefit because they were adorable; for the most part they have absolutely nothing to do about learning.

"Miss Franklin, this is my favorite class. Well, yours and Miss Filkin's class. No really! For real. It's just so nice down here. I have so much fun in this class." --Emina 6th; Tammesha and Maria chimed in that this was their favorite class as well, besides Mr. Walker's class.

"Miss Franklin, you're so nice. You, be mean? I don't think I've ever seen you be mean. I like you. You're just so nice." --Donta, 7th.

"Can I have an eraser as a goodbye? Cause this is my last day in this class. I want to remember it." --Deavon, 6th.

After getting mad at my 6th hour, I sat down and was silent; my arms were crossed and I had a stern, unhappy expression on my face. "You're wasting my time by talking, so I'm going to waste your time for learning. Let me know when you're ready and I'll teach." I read fanfiction while I waited for them to be ready to learn. Suddenly, the class quieted down from their discussion about teachers' first names and I heard several soft, "I'm sorry, Miss Franklin." Omida (6th), Brandon (7th), and Veli (7th).

"I like you teacher." Danijel, 7th.

After asking my 8th hour if they really hadn't learned anything in here, Kevon (7th) replied, "I learned how to look stuff up on the computer. And we learned lots in here."
I then informed them that several other students had said they hadn't learned anything, and both Kevon and James (7th) gasped and said, "WHO SAID THAT!?" James shook his head and muttered to himself, "We learned lotsa crap in here. They be trippin."

"Don't talk to strangers," Damir (8th) stated to Sierra (6th), whom I happened to be talking with at that moment. Sierra gave him a strange look and said, "She's not a stranger, she's our teacher." Damir turned back to his project and muttered, "Teachers are strangers; do you know anything about her?" Sierra then countered, "Do your parents tell you not to talk to your teachers!?"

"Have you heard from the poetry contest people yet? I'm pretty positive that I won. My poems were awesome." Seth (6th) and Nickolas (7th), who are in different classes, during various times of the quarter. I had the students write three poems for a poetry contest.