Boy does this picture remind me of MY school days. We had desks that looked just like that.

I know all you educators are feeling somewhat sad because school is ending or has ended. No longer will you hear the pitter patter of little feet (or some big ones) running down the hall. No more will there be the constant yelling, screaming,laughing and some crying during recess. No more will you get to see the look of exasperation as one cannot quite grasp the concept you are teaching. And, then there is the look of "Oh yeah, I get it." which comes when a concept is realized. In Foam's case the pictures created and the variety of looks on a certain subject. Yep, you are probably already missing those little darlings and wish August would hurry up and get here.

What does a vacation do for you? You lie around and get a tan, weed your lawn and garden, go on long boring trips, put up with the spouse all day, do a little fishing, and life will be boring, boring, boring. Bring back school.

Okay I have had my say so will close with this that someone sent me. I don't know if it is true but it ought to be and I hope it is.
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SCHOOL ANSWERING MACHINE

(This is hilarious - no wonder some people were offended!)

This is the message that the Pacific Palisades High School (California) staff voted unanimously to record on their school telephone answering machine. This is the actual answering machine message for the school.

This came about because they implemented a policy requiring students and parents to be responsible for their children's absences and missing homework. The school and teachers are being sued by parents who want their children's failing grades changed to passing grades – even though those children were absent 15-30 times during the semester and did not complete enough schoolwork to pass.

The outgoing message:

"Hello! You have reached the automated answering service of your school. In order to assist you in connecting to the right staff member, please listen to all the options before making a selection:

To lie about why your child is absent: Press 1

To make excuses for why your child did not do his work: Press 2

To complain about what we do: Press 3

To swear at staff members: Press 4

To ask why you didn't get information that was already enclosed in your newsletter and several flyers mailed to you: Press 5

If you want us to raise your child: Press 6

If you want us to reach out and touch, slap or hit someone: Press 7

To request another teacher, for the third time this year: Press 8

To complain about bus transportation: Press 9

To complain about school lunches: Press 0

If you realize this is the real world and your child must be accountable and responsible for his/her own behavior, class work, homework and that it's not the teachers' fault for your child's lack of effort: Hang up and have a nice day!

If you want this in Spanish, you must be in the wrong country.

If you can read this, thank a teacher!

If you are reading it in English - thank a veteran!
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I was going to save this next little bit for another day but I liked it too much.

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How to speak Chinese in 3 minutes
Ok read the English meanings and then OUT LOUD say the chinese
words...
You MUST read them out loud or it doesn't make as much sense)...


1) That's not right........ Sum Ting Wong
2) Are you harboring a fugitive................... Hu Yu Hai Ding
3) See me ASAP.............. Kum Hiah Nah o
5) Small horse.................. Tai Ni Po Ni
6) Did you go to the beach?.................... Wai Yu So Tan
7) I bumped in to a coffee table................. Ai Bang Mai Fre Kin Ni
8) I think you need a face lift...................... Chin Tu Fat
9) It's very dark in here........................... Wao So Dim
10) I thought you were on a diet............... Wai Yu Mun Ching
12) staying out of sight.............................. Lei Ying Lo
13) He's cleaning his automobile................ Wa Shing Kah
14) Your body odor is offensive.................. Yu Stin Ki Pu
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Have a nice day everyone.