tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post8287805685235536978..comments2023-10-21T11:44:45.588+01:00Comments on ResidentAlien: Self InflictedMary Witzlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-33310817108048725472009-10-27T19:02:26.697+00:002009-10-27T19:02:26.697+00:00Good writing, as Mr. Ayres pointed out. Not that I...Good writing, as Mr. Ayres pointed out. Not that I'm qualified to judge or anything. Jeez, and I thought I had it tough. I've heard of opportunities to go teach in the United Arab Emirates, maybe I should do that. It would appear to be more of a challenge than I thought.A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-30493739434641113992009-03-23T04:54:00.000+00:002009-03-23T04:54:00.000+00:00Eryl -- I sympathize with your aunt -- what else c...Eryl -- I sympathize with your aunt -- what else can she do, with a terrible affliction like an allergy to chocolate? <BR/><BR/>Believe me, that key incident is just the tip of the iceberg, though I was heartened to know that at least one of my colleagues had done the exact same thing. I've got my locker key and my staffroom key on the same chain and it's handy to keep my locker key in the staffroom. A wiser, more organized person would make another copy.<BR/><BR/>Katie -- I always think I'm going to get organized one day -- really organized. I picture myself as the sort of person who can lay her fingers on something the exact minute she wants it. They say that picturing yourself a certain way is the first step towards attainment, so maybe I'll get there eventually.<BR/><BR/>Pat -- I've got multiply pierced students and just looking at them makes me wince internally. I'm really good at hiding it, though. Now I can see one with a new piercing and even pretend to admire it. But the truth is, I don't bite my tongue anywhere near often enough.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-65213233853360942632009-03-22T23:52:00.000+00:002009-03-22T23:52:00.000+00:00Children - unfortunately - have always farted but ...Children - unfortunately - have always farted but hangovers and piercings are seemingly of our day. What a shame. You must have to frequently bite your tongue not to point out the error of their ways. I'm not sure I could manage it:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-91715672059002276982009-03-22T18:16:00.000+00:002009-03-22T18:16:00.000+00:00It's amazing how we sabotage ourselves, isn't it? ...It's amazing how we sabotage ourselves, isn't it? I hope you find a safe spot for your key!Katie Alenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210222751354931694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-30288837631420784642009-03-21T23:22:00.000+00:002009-03-21T23:22:00.000+00:00I have an aunt who is terribly allergic to chocola...I have an aunt who is terribly allergic to chocolate, it gives her excruciating migraines, but about two or three times a year she just can't help eating it. <BR/><BR/>I'm not going to even hint at all the stupid things I do repeatedly even though I know I'll regret them. <BR/><BR/>Could you have a copy of the key made so you can have one on you and the other in the room just in case you misplace the one on you?Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-39704183680363251802009-03-21T17:53:00.000+00:002009-03-21T17:53:00.000+00:00Bish -- The eyebrow stud kid is really something e...Bish -- The eyebrow stud kid is really something else. The funniest thing about it is how proud he is of his stud. He can hardly take his hands off it. <BR/><BR/>Martha -- Believe me, I've seen many more instances than this, so feel free to quote this blog whenever you like. I'm sworn to secrecy on my own kids' stuff, but I figure my students' dopey actions are fair game.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-80064886630938353932009-03-20T23:43:00.000+00:002009-03-20T23:43:00.000+00:00Hmm...the next time one of my YA characters does s...Hmm...the next time one of my YA characters does something moronic without proper motivation, I can point to this post and say, "seeee.....it happens!"Martha Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577165520610942727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-14620550915193871232009-03-20T20:06:00.000+00:002009-03-20T20:06:00.000+00:00Gotta laugh! The eye-brow pierced head-banger abou...Gotta laugh! The eye-brow pierced head-banger about had me on the floor! <BR/><BR/>Keep key on person.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-60529996048185010072009-03-20T19:32:00.000+00:002009-03-20T19:32:00.000+00:00This is so true, Anne -- so true. My friend's teen...This is so true, Anne -- so true. My friend's teenage son thought the farting part was swell too. Maybe I'll just pull out everything that doesn't work in my current muddled WIP, replace it with flatulence, and have an instant success for reluctant boy readers.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, right.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-42833099155008000702009-03-20T18:35:00.000+00:002009-03-20T18:35:00.000+00:00My teen boys thought the first part of your blog w...My teen boys thought the first part of your blog was absolutely hysterical.<BR/><BR/>Should be simple to write for such minds, ya know?Anne Spollenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12915171740680350711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-46347060207024884162009-03-20T17:14:00.000+00:002009-03-20T17:14:00.000+00:00Charlie -- I could put it around my neck, but if I...Charlie -- I could put it around my neck, but if I know myself, I'd end up misplacing it soon enough. I need to use it to get in and out of my locker and it would take me very little time to just forget it. No excuses -- that is certainly true. Just my own idiocy.<BR/><BR/>Angela -- Love that idea! If only I taught at Hogwarts, I would absolutely use that line! Trust someone with a skull and crossbones logo to come up with that idea!<BR/><BR/>Robin -- True: forgetting your key isn't quite as dumb as running downstairs in high heels, and it's a lot ritzier than classroom flatulence. <BR/><BR/>The kid with the eyebrow piercing just cracks me up. He's always doing funny things.<BR/><BR/>Kim -- Aw, shucks. I just do this so that people will read about what I've been doing, then come along and say nice things to me. I'm under no illusions, but it still warms the cockles of my heart to read comments like this!<BR/><BR/>Charles -- If I'd had some tequila that night, I'd have tied one on, sure enough. And I could just about be an honorary Muslim, I tie one on so rarely. <BR/><BR/>Adrienne -- The kid who dealt it did it again this morning. Little does he know that his intestinal troubles have been immortalized on my blog. <BR/><BR/>I do wish I weren't such a creature of habit.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-2855872657850638192009-03-20T16:10:00.000+00:002009-03-20T16:10:00.000+00:00Weird...this is the second blog post in a row I've...Weird...this is the second blog post in a row I've read dealing with flatulence...<BR/>And I suppose we are creatures of habit, aren't we?Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-35062684600845887462009-03-20T15:52:00.000+00:002009-03-20T15:52:00.000+00:00That kind of frustration upon a frustrating day is...That kind of frustration upon a frustrating day is enough to drive a person to drink. If you only had a key to the liquor cabinent. ;)Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-54522487520918190952009-03-20T09:42:00.000+00:002009-03-20T09:42:00.000+00:00Another wonderful piece of writing, Mary :)Another wonderful piece of writing, Mary :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-49766692131215563862009-03-19T19:39:00.000+00:002009-03-19T19:39:00.000+00:00Oh, dear. I still think you're a lot more genteel...Oh, dear. I still think you're a lot more genteel than the bean farting boy.<BR/><BR/>I love the stupid kid with the eyebrow piercing. Your school is getting sort of dangerous.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-1683543314716635762009-03-19T19:23:00.000+00:002009-03-19T19:23:00.000+00:00I agree with Charlie--stick the key on a string ar...I agree with Charlie--stick the key on a string around your neck and tell the students it's for the dungeon...Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-4631642459291507412009-03-19T19:22:00.000+00:002009-03-19T19:22:00.000+00:00You made up the word yourself, Mary: you aren't a ...You made up the word yourself, Mary: you aren't a teacher, but rather a stuporvisor.<BR/><BR/>There's no excuse for you, however. How about putting the key on a chain around your neck? Something tasteful, as opposed to chain-gang chain.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.com