"Does that mean the white tiger married the lion?"

My students say funny things. Like really funny things. Like I have a hard time holding it together sometimes. So it sparked an idea. I'm going to start writing down the funniest things (similar to my quote book, for those of you familiar). Yesterday I was explaining to my kindergarten class that I saw a white lion on TV (One student is obsessed with white tigers so I wanted to see his reaction to a white lion). Honestly, the idea that a white lion exists totally blew their little minds. "Teacher, really??" and "Does that mean a white tiger married a lion?" This was one of those aforementioned moments that I simply couldn't not laugh.

In my last class on Thursdays, I received a new student yesterday. He was shy at first, but quickly began bonding with the other boys over Nintendo DS and whatever else it is 11 year old Korean boys bond over. We had a lesson where they had to name 4 people, and 4 animals. One of the people they named was "teacher." The next thing they had to do was use the word teacher in a sentence. I was happy when one boy exclaimed, "The teacher is genius!" I had to correct it to 'a genius,' but he was still correct. (I AM a genius). So anyway, I often peer down to their papers to make sure everyone is writing something down. I looked at new boy's paper, and was mildly offended though not really, to see that he had written "The teacher is not handsome." What other reaction can you have to that?? Kudos to him.

Yesterday was a good day. My students were funny, I was in a general good mood, and I had a 2 class in a row break. So I went to the gym during this time. I always stretch in an empty studio when I complete my workout. I was just finishing up when a little man with a crop of white hair came in and sat beside me on a yoga mat. The following is the conversation that we exchanged:

Man: Your first time?
Me: No, no. I've been coming here for a couple weeks.
Man: To the class?
Me: Oh, what class? No, I meant to this gym.
Man: Stretching class! 30 minute! Stay! Is good for your body.
Me: (after several long glances at my wacth, knowing I had to be back at work in 50 minutes) Ok! Why not?

Wow.

What I thought would be some light stretching turned into impossible positions I couldn't hold, more lunges than anybody should do in one month, and being continually picked on by the instructor because I was obviously the only white person in the room, and the only person that didn't have a clue what was being said! It was hilarity, for sure. I definitely think I'll be going back, simply because it was so fun to be in a position where I literally had no clue what was going on. But the studio is full of mirrors so I can at least attempt to follow along. The white haired man told me at the conclusion of class that he better see me next time. Why not? :)

I can't believe it's the weekend, AGAIN! Going hiking on Sunday. Pretty excited for that!