I taught elementary art for twelve years. In that time, I met all kinds of children. Since I taught art, I had every child in the school. Towards the end of my teaching career, I got a 4th grade boy that was new to the town and new to our school. He was a good looking kid and full of self-confidence. On his first day in my room, I was introducing myself and asking him about himself. As we were talking he said, "Hey. were you the girl in Planet of the Apes?" I don't think he was trying to be rude or smart. I looked him in the eye and said, "yes, I was in that movie." He was amazed-thrilled. After the students got started on their art I leaped over to the computer and found this beautiful ape girl. If that did not boost my self esteem, I don't know what would. Ha! I printed this picture, took it over to him and he said,"cool!" He looked the picture over and then he looked me over. I told him that no, I was not in that movie but I guess we sorta look alike. He said, "yes, its the hair and mouth and eyes."I have held on to this picture for the last eight or so years. Every time I see it I laugh.
The other week, Sarah Kate was on her changing table. She looked at this elephant painting across the room and said, "it's you mama!' I said, "do I look like that elephant?"She said, "YES!"
Last night I went into her room to take this picture. She said, You taking a picture of yourself mama?"
Oh well, what can I say?
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we were reading "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" during read aloud and the author introduced one of the characters as being "lumpy." Well, we stopped and talked about what that meant and what other words mean the same. Anyway, I made a (little) joke about myself being lumpy and the class erupted saying, "NO WAY. YOU ARE NOT LUMPY OR FAT. NOT EVEN CLOSE!" Then, in the middle of dead silence (right after they got done yelling that) one little boy said, "Well, maybe you are just a little bit."
Yep, that made my day! ;) Only, I was bummed I couldn't say, "Well, honey, thank you for being honest, but you see...not everyone looks like your mom who has been a NEGATIVE 2 her entire life. Sweet boy, I forgive you, for that's really all you know about being lumpy (or a major LACK thereof) and have grown up with!" :) :)
Gotta love those "kid comments!"
I for one think you're one foxy lady. Although I did see some Baboons on tv a couple nights ago and said to Josh, "there's Laurie." He looked at me like I was crazy and mean!
I think you are beautiful!!
Ahh, laughter IS the best medicine. Thank you!
You know H pointed at the TV and said "momma" when she saw Anna Nicole Smith. That was not a compliment either.
Ok, so I have an art question for you- can you recommend a book (that I can buy online) that has a lot of pictures- not too terribly wordy (because she knows little English)- and would be good for an elementary art teacher? We have an artist that comes to the house to teach the children each week and she also teaches young children in a school; I thought it'd be a fun thing to gift her with at Christmas.
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Jaimi
I also loved the post about how Emily was just looking at the "beautiful wall" when her sisters eye got cut! So precious! Keep blogging!!