Overheard

It’s been a long time coming, but my seniors had some good ones this morning. Overheard during independent study time:

T: These boys got locked up this weekend and were trying to talk to me. (She works community outreach for a neighborhood police precinct.) They were like, “Hey black slacks, come talk to us” and I was like, “Boy, please…you’re in jail”

Then they were talking about making phone calls for work and trying to “sound white,” which they admitted was really trying to “sound professional”
A: This woman at my job goes too far. She’s like (affecting Valley Girl-esque accent), “Hi, this is Ke’Ocean, may I speak to…” and I’m like, “Girl, your name is Ke’Ocean! You can take it down a little!”

Talking about another student
R: Her father got her a fake ID
K: They are wild…
P: College isn’t going to be fun for her, she does everything now

Talking about a girl they know
A: She steals
T: Steals what?
A: Everything...
R: Someone I know stole them and sold them
A: Stole them or sold them?
R: Stole them and sold them
K: Yes, that's what you do...

My students never stop teaching and entertaining me. Hopefully they say the same about me.