bonus marks

so the kids in my class wrote a chapter test the other day. most of them finished early so, to keep them busy, i asked them to draw a picture on the back of their tests for bonus marks. many of them chose to sketch a caricature of yours truly. many of those caricatures contained text balloons that presented some rather humorous (and occasionally unflattering) insights into the mindset of, once again, yours truly. among the highlights:

• i am covered in hair from head to toe
• i routinely borrow excel blue from my students
• i simultaneously fear and loathe crustaceans due to either severe childhood allergies or strict religious dietary laws
• i like to dwell on the musical genius of phil collins, mike rutherford and tony banks (and yes, even peter gabriel) whenever the opportunity presents itself
• i am freakishly tall and have been so since the age of seven or so
• i grow facial hair at a rate unknown to ordinary mankind
• i harbour a somewhat unhealthy obsession with old navy graphic tees and discount polos from ralph lauren
• i reminisce about chinese buffets the way others reflect fondly on their childhood summers spent at the cottage
• i favour the handling and stylishness of honda over the comfort and reliability of toyota
• i shamelessly promote the exploits of my softball team, my two children and the great nation of america to the point of nausea
• i use sarcasm the way others use oxygen
• i have trouble learning/memorizing/pronouncing my students' names, even after spending eight months in class with them
• i most resemble tv characters ross, kramer or seinfeld, depending on the way my hair turns out that day

oh well. it is what it is.

"excuses are simply explanations for failure." - anonymous

cool video. cooler song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dTWafXBEMk