a year in pictures...

laughing all the way. [ha-ha-ha]

just when you (and I) thought that life was dull and boring sometimes...

JEspy already flew out there and kicked him where it counts...see? You don't want him!
He's damaged goods! -- Lindsay Evancho

Shasta, You may be wondering...Who's Shasta? Why is this piece of paper sort of a triangle,
or why do fools fall in love? But all you REALLY need to know is...

don't make me take this shoe off and throw it upsidet your headt! I love that trash.

Sh-sh-sh-sh-sha-shake it! Les-Les-Les-Leslie Metcalf! --Sherqwnt (Jeremy Wicker)

Me: You need to have all four chair legs on the floor. That is very dangerous.
Tyrist (2nd grade): I don't need to be safe. I'm seven!

Ian (2nd grade): Miss Metcalf, why are you wearing a skirt?
Me: Why aren't you?

Cousin Jackie: Come here, Caydence.
Cousin Brittany: We call her Tink.

Cousin Jackie: Tink? You should be calling her Tank!

Miss Metcalf...I have my own MySpace. Do you have a MySpace?  --Marten Cates, Jr. (first grade)

Trevor (2nd grade): Miss Metcalf, how old are you?
Me: Twenty-six.

Trevor: Can we date?
Me: That's probably not the best idea.

heyo...ZAP! --JEspy

Me: Laura, what's something we can do outside on a sunny day?
Laura (3rd grade): SEAWEED. [hahahahaha]

breath of heaven [creepy style]... --cousin Jackie

MMM! Dang, girl!

--randon man on Memphis trolley

ATTENSHUN! My grandmother is gone and won't be back for a long time!
--Marten Cates, Jr. (first grade, then, kindergarten)

I say, GIVE ME THAT NUMBER and it will happen! --MeLissa G.

[BJ, then, kindergarten, tapping on my shoulder]

Me: Yes?
BJ: I have two secrets to tell you.

Me: What are those?

BJ: One (holds one finger up). You look very pretty today.

Me: Why, thank you.

BJ: Two (holds two fingers up). You are invited to my birthday party in March.

sweating excellence... --Alan Smith

Miss Metcalf, I didn't eat breakfast at home.
And I didn't eat breakfast when I got to school either...

Why? I forgot my backpack. --Marten Cates, Jr. (first grade)

It's sort of like that big boat...you know...the Tie-tan-tic. Right? The Tie-tan-tic?

--Kalee Hughes (junior, cheerleader)

Holy Ghost crunk mode. --Tuni Barner

BJ (first grader): I just loved this conversation.

Me: Yes. Very stimulating.

BJ: That is was.

i know funny people. they say funny things. i laugh.

[Jingle Bells -- James Pierpont, 1857]