Today in spelling class (while we were supposed to be talking about the spelling words) one student's random question changed the whole course of class and led to a somewhat interesting discussion about my life.
Student: Miss Garcia, how long are you going to be here?
Me: I'll be here the whole year.
Another student: She means, will you be taking a new class next year?
Me: No, I'm planning to go home next year.
Still another student pipes in: And get married!!!!
(All students react, girls giggle, boys nervously laugh)
Student: Where will you get married?
Me: In New York, in America.
Several girl students: And you'll invite all of us to the wedding?!!!!
Other students: Awwww....why can't you get married here??? I love going to weddings!
Another student: No, don't leave Miss Garcia!!!!
Other students: Who are you marrying?
They've somehow figured out that Chris' last name is Blue, and so other students pipe in: She's marrying Mr. Blue
Then the next question: Well, when will you come back?
My answer: I don't know....maybe I will come back after a while.
Student: And will you teach us then?
Me: I don't know....but we really need to get back to spelling now or we won't be able to go to tea!
Working with a younger age group has its challenges, I must say, but sometimes it's fun to just chat with them, and hear life from their perspective!
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