Ladies & Gentlemen

We got a little off topic one day in my 7th grade class. My students gave me a list of characteristics that defined a "Lady" & a "Gentleman." It was very telling. Here are a few of their thoughts:

LADY:

1. Doesn't talk dirty
2. Wears clothes that cover her body
3. Uses manners
4. Smart

GENTLEMAN:

1. Opens the door
2. Is clean
3. Uses manners
4. Doesn't fight

Consequences Are Necessary...

On April 13th of this year, I went to work feeling a little under the weather. The pollen was insane & I hadn't gotten much sleep the night before. That day, JE told me I looked fat. JH, in an attempt to make me feel better, followed up by saying, "Naw uh, Ms. S, you don't look fat, you look pregnant."

Consequence: vacuum my room after school.

They apologized & were good sports about all of it (as was I, don't you think?!)

D's Nuggets

Allow me to introduce myself & this blog.

I am Diana Schwarzlose, currently an ESL teacher at Kealing Middle School in Austin, TX. :) I often call people I love, "nugget" as a term of endearment. Some like it & think it's cute, others may not get it and will say, "I'm not your nugget, I'm your hamburger." Because they think I'm saying they're little. ;)

This blog is the new home for any "nugget" that is worthy of making you laugh or become teary-eyed.

From students' questions & comments to my reactions to them...it all makes a good story, so I've been told.

I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I have enjoyed being a witness to them!