May I go to the John?

BFF-Heather is not overly-thrilled about the youngest kids we work with at our school. She deems them unstable.

I teach the two youngest classes at our school. She doesn't teach the youngest classes. I think I need to share an experience from class today since she is incapable of sharing any experiences from the youngest classes.

I have a class of 6 students. They are all 1st year English students. Whenever they want to go to the restroom, I am very strict about making them ask properly: "May I go to the restroom, please?" One of the girls, Ivy, enjoys being creative with this question. Whenever another student asks, "May I go to the restroom, please?" she immediately follows with something along the lines of, "May I go to the Zach Teacher?" or "May I go to the book?" or "May I go to the chair?"

Well, Ivy's question today was concerned with the little boy sitting next to her. His name was John. This is how things happened:

Juny: "Zach Teacher, may I go to the restroom, please?"
Me: "Yes, you may."
Ivy raises her hand.
Me: "Yes, Ivy?"
Ivy: "May I go to the john?"
I smiled. I laughed. I said yes.

BFF Interview

The following is an excerpt from an interview conducted by Zach McMahon with Heather Mitchell on July 19, 2009:

Zach McMahon: Good evening, Madamoiselle Mitchell. May I call you "Madamoiselle?"

Heather Mitchell: ...yes?

ZM: Good. So, I recently heard that you had the thrilling experience of riding in a car elevator for the first time ever today?

HM: Yes. Yes.

ZM: Would you care to elaborate?

HM: Yes, I would. It was fantastic.

ZM: Thank you. I think all of our readers feel much more enlightened about your experience today....

HM: ....it was fantastic AND exciting.

ZM: Okay. Thank you for being a very "to-the-point" interviewee. You make my job of editing your comments very easy. Now, there's been recent news about a new endeavor you and your BFF have embarked upon.

HM: hmmmm

ZM: Once again I ask, would you care to elaborate?

HM: Yes. (long pause) ummm.

ZM: Let me help you. You seem to be having difficulty putting your thoughts into words. You are a fan of current events. Right?

HM: Yes, I am.

ZM: So much so, that you've decided to devote a blog to the discussion of current events. Right?

HM: Yes, we have.

ZM: We? Who is this "we" that you speak of?

HM: My BFF and I. We blog.

ZM: And for those out there that may not know, who is your BFF?

HM: Zach.

ZM: Me?

HM: Yes.

ZM: Oh. That's exciting. What can readers expect to find on this new current events blog?

HM: Current events. Current events stories. Comments. Opinion, opinions....on current events stories.

ZM: Wow. That is much to be anticipated. Do you expect this blog to be popular?

HM: Yes. Very. We have good opinions.

ZM: I'm sure some of our readers are asking themselves this question right now: "Will Heather's comments and opinions be longer and more insightful than her answers to the questions in this interview?" How would you respond to that, Heather?

HM: Yes, they will.

ZM: I am sure that you have instilled a large amount of confidence in your readers with that...very long...and insightful....response. Now, where can we find this new blog?

HM: www.onestorytwoperspectives.blogspot.com

ZM: Wow! One Story!? Two Perspectives!? What exactly does that mean?

HM: It means that there is one story, but we have two different perspectives on that story. It's our BFFB theme.

ZM: Do y'all, or should I say, 'we,' always have two different perspectives?

HM: Yes.

ZM: So you are saying that the readers will NEVER find a story with 100% harmonious comments and thoughts on this new blog?

HM: Probably no. Probably, but... I wouldn't say never.

ZM: Haha. It seems like you might be stumped. Tell me, are others allowed to comment on stories they read at y'all's current events blog?

HM: Yes. Yes? No....yeah, right? Just yes. One yes.

ZM: Wow! Well, folks, I hope this interview inspires you to click on over to www.onestorytwoperspectives.blogspot.com right now and read, AND COMMENT, on the world's current events. I know I'm inspired. I can't wait to read about Heather's insightful thoughts on the world. Thank you very much, Heather.

HM: You're welcome.

Best Friends See Harry Potter

Tonight we went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It was FANTASTIC. We did not draw scars on our foreheads as maybe one Best Friend wanted to do more than the other Best Friend (and I think more than anyone else that went with us), but we had a great time. You see, above all else, this movie is about a small group of BFFs talking about their feelings (and fighting dark wizards). It was right up our alley, what with my Best Friend Zach's new dedication to sharing!

So: Harry Potter- Wonderful Movie, You Should See It With Your BFF.

Donkatsa (spelling variations acceptable)

I don't think this blog has discussed the importance of donkatsa enough. Honestly, I tend to neglect doing just that in my day-to-day conversations. Maybe I'll start having a daily discussion with my BFF-Heather on the importance of donkatsa. That's what BFFs are for, right?

I mean, that is what my BFF-Heather tells me. Sometimes she thinks that I don't understand what being a BFF entails. Maybe she's right. She tells me that one of the foundations that a BFFF (Best Friend Forever Friendship) is built upon is the simple/complex action of sharing thoughts and feelings.

I'm told that I don't do a good job of sharing my thoughts and feelings. Well, that ineptitude ends right now. Right now I am thinking about the delicious culinary delight known as donkatsa. And because that thought weighs heavily on my mind right now, I am going to share that with you. My sharing will not end here, though. The next time I see my BFF-Heather, I will proceed to share my thoughts on donkatsa with her.

Donkatsa - Is there anything not laudable about this delicious culinary treat? (rhetorical question) Second to the mighty Kimbab (or Gimbab, depending on the Konglish you choose to use), donkatsa is the greatest treat to come out of the eastern hemisphere. Donkatsa tastes good. It is usually always served with a nice splattering of side dishes. It tastes great. It is cheap. Its taste is not compromised by its low-cost. Similarly to my good friend, Ryan, it makes me a better me. Contrastly to my good friend, Ryan, donkatsa does its best when it is filled with cheese. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Ryan. (We'll save that discussion for another post.)

Well, the time has come for me to end this post. Kimbab Chankuk beckons me. I hear they are running a special on donkatsa right now. I think they're calling it the, "Donkatsa is Special! Don't you know this!?" - Special.

TEAM DARTS - Part II

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Team Darts

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