To make a long story short: On Friday night, three Ugandan orphans and their chaperone slept over at my house. The chaperone, Julius, is my age and we enjoyed each other's company. We compared what life is like for 20-somethings in Uganda versus the US. It seems that many things are similar. We're both trying to figure what we want to do with our lives. We both want fulfilling and paying careers. We want to feel secure in our homes and some day provide for our families.
We watched late night TV and I think I convinced Julius that Letterman is better than Leno. Julius persuaded me that I should root for the Kampala soccer team. I was an easy sell as I could not even name another Ugandan city, let alone its soccer team.
Sunday, September 30
Sunday, September 23
In the middle of class
These are comments my students made while I'm in the middle of a lesson! They actually raise their hands and I call on them because I'm anticipating a question about the topic being covered.
Student: Mr. ___, who's your favorite rapper?
Me: Who's your favorite mathematician? Get back to work.
Student: Teacher! Word on the street is you is gay!
Me: Yeah? Word on the street is that a number of my students are trying to switch out of my class because I make you go up to the board, but the guidance department won't let you. Get back to work.
Student: Mr. ___, who's your favorite rapper?
Me: Who's your favorite mathematician? Get back to work.
Student: Teacher! Word on the street is you is gay!
Me: Yeah? Word on the street is that a number of my students are trying to switch out of my class because I make you go up to the board, but the guidance department won't let you. Get back to work.
Saturday, September 8
Miter Maid
Christie bought a miter saw off of Craig's List this week. I don't know why. We still don't have our internet working. She needs a stove, and I need a refridgerator. But we now have a high-power saw that could cut off our limbs. I don't even think we have a table strong enough to hold the miter saw.
As I carried it to the basement, I noticed that she didn't have any instructions for it. "I'll just figure it out on my own." was her reasoning. Great. We're still struggling with the dryer hook-up, which luckily does not cause dismemberment when done incorrectly, but somehow she'll figure out the miter saw.
I mentioned that perhaps personal purchases should be approved by all house members from now on, not just the joint purchases.
As I carried it to the basement, I noticed that she didn't have any instructions for it. "I'll just figure it out on my own." was her reasoning. Great. We're still struggling with the dryer hook-up, which luckily does not cause dismemberment when done incorrectly, but somehow she'll figure out the miter saw.
I mentioned that perhaps personal purchases should be approved by all house members from now on, not just the joint purchases.
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