While Teaching Art, as our art teacher gets ready to give birth. (ew)
Me: (To a line of children) And if you want to do art today, you need to be quiet.
1st Grade Girl: (Raising hand emphatically) um!
Me: You will also need to follow directions.
1st Grade Girl: Um!!! (Waving hand in front of my face)
Me: Show me you are ready by having your hands at your sides and having all eyes on me.
1st Grade Girl: Um!!!!!
Me: Yes?
1st Grade Girl: You look beautiful!
ummmmmmmmmmmm this is great! Also. write more.
Oh my god.
Small children are the wisest!