Early in my teaching career I had the unforgettable experience of doing some substitute teaching. One of my first assignments was a sixth grade class, and it was my first time ever with students that old. The morning went smoothly; I was enjoying working with students who could do so much independently. At lunch time, I popped over to El Pollo Loco for one of their 99 cent BRC burritos (pinto beans, rice, and cheese--simple, but affordable and tasty).
The afternoon did not go quite as quite as well as the morning. There were no big issues, just some strange looks and giggles from some of the kids. In fact, I think you could call it sniggering. Yes, some of the kids were sniggering, but I couldn't tell at what. I shrugged it off.
That afternoon when I got home I went to the bathroom. As I was washing my hands, to my intense horror and utter humiliation, I saw in the mirror that one of my eye teeth was COMPLETELY COVERED WITH A BEAN SKIN. What the hell! How did I not feel it? How did I not dislodge it with my tongue or lips?
And most importantly, how did I make it through the entire afternoon without a SINGLE SOUL telling me about it?
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29 comments:
Never to pack in my lunch on a school day? Bean burrito. Thanks!
How would you like to walk out of your office bathroom with your dress tucked up into your pantyhose and have your bum showing?
I'm not even making this up.
XO
Oh, my. Was that you. heh.
Guess I better sneak out the back door. LOL.
Oh well it is not like you had pumpkin soup on your shirt... and at least it wasn't a big peice of pepper. THAT would be embarassing!
I can't even think of something to say. I am sitting over here sniggering. ;-)
The old spinach in the teeth thing. Or in your case bean skin. It is interesting to know that even as young as sixth grade people will find humor in something like that and not think to tell you. What's with that?
Somewhere in CA there's a substitute teacher currently telling his/her partner, "I have to check my teeth! There was this one sub, back in 6th grade..."
Yep, leave it to 11 year olds to just watch and giggle instead of telling you. And wasn't there a fellow teacher or two who had seen your bean tooth? LOL
Justine :o )
Btw... you still have word verification on!!!
Because they were kids, and when you're a kid there is nothing funnier than a substitute teacher with a funky tooth.
Oh, this is priceless. And it just goes to show, 6th grade kids are heartless. :)
I so agree with Manic Mommy. When I see something funny or am part of it, I always give the flip side story of what he/she will be talking about at dinnertime. :-)
Yeah, I once taught in Resource Room with lipstick all over my teeth. Finally a 16 year old girl told me. The others confessed they felt weird letting me know. ALWAYS tell a woman when there's something on her teeth, I told them. I hope they carry that lesson thru life...
Hula took the words--or in this case, the bean skin--right out of my mouth.
That is funny! Older students used to make me nervous. Now that I am super duper old (33) I don't feel so worried about them any more : )
I would have told you, and I expect you to return the favor.
funny story jason... makes me want to ask, how old were you then? this plays into one of my anecdotal truths that i categorize as wisdom... the older you get the more (and heavier) food can stick to you face without you knowing. at 51, i am already able to have a slice of portobello mushroom stuck to my chin without knowing and i full well expect that by time i'm 60 a 6 oz. piece of tuna will go unnoticed. it's also funny but not surprising that they didn't tell you because that would have ended their fun for the day.
Oh dear. I would have been mortified. Maybe even had a nightmare or two...I don't handle humiliation well. So it's pretty sad that I live a clumsy existence. Thanks for showing me that I am not alone.
Hahaha! And I thought kids were supposed to be the brutaly honest ones!
Those kids...
heehee heehee heeheeheehee!
Aww... poor YOU!
Imagine the horror those poor children live with to this day! :)
Say... how was the limo ride to funky Korea Town??
Wicked, evil children. LOL I always try to point out those embarrassing things but kids.....no way.
I've never understood why folks don't just TELL you when stuff like that happens! I had lunch with a friend today and she very graciously pointed out the leftovers I had placed firmly between my two front teeth.
One of my favorite stories ever. And i love HH.
Next you have to tell your throwing a stapler story.
That's what I love about teaching preschool. The kids TELL you. Today I was talking to Alex. As I talked she put her face closer and closer to my mouth until her eye was about an inch away from my teeth.
"What's that on your teeth?"
I licked my teeth. "Is it gone?"
"No, it's black."
I licked again. "Is it gone?"
By now several other kids had gathered around and were all staring into my mouth.
They all said, "No, it's not gone," and "It's a black thing."
I went into the bathroom and checked myself in the mirror. It was a black speck about the size of a grain of pepper!
Oh, this reminds me of when I was walking around London with a huge patch of chocolate icecream on my cheek. I didn't see it until I was on the bus on my way home and saw my own image in the bus window! No wonder I'd got so many smiles (or sniggers, rather) that day!
that is fantastic.
I always check my teeth. And my nose. I would never want anything hanging out of there.
However, I have accidentally shown my ass to half of my co-workers a time or two.
can't even think of something to say. I am sitting over here sniggering. ;- Work From Home
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