8th Graders Say Things

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Teacher handling papers from a student's backpack: "Why does everything feel slightly damp?"

Student: "Because it probably is."

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Ms. Cav: "Is anyone in here color blind?"

Student: "I'm dyslexic."

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Student: "I got student of the month and Ms. X started crying."

Ms. Cav: "Awww, she was proud of you!"

Student: "No. She had something in her eye."

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"Well, that's about as useless as pedals on a wheelchair."

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When you repeatedly ask students to stop leaving their things in the middle of the classroom floor, and then you step on one of their charger blocks and sprain an ankle. Cool.

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Student 1: "Guys, should we do something to make Ms. Cavallari happy?"

Student 2: "Yeah. Be quiet."

*This kid knows what's up*

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Student: "Do you ever have that fantasy where someone feeds you grapes?"

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Today was Space Day. We learned why there’s a TV next to the toilet on the ISS. I am not okay.

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Student 1: "What is this world coming to when people don't know the difference between extortion and blackmail?"

Me: "That's what you call a first-world problem."

Student 2: "Ya know what else is a first-world problem? Communism."

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Student: *quiet giggle*

Me: "What?"

Student: "The first three letters of association."

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Student 1: "My mom is addicted to Lewis Capaldi."

Student 2: "My mom is addicted to not being a parent."

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Ms. Cav: "Ya know, I used to be addicted to soap. I'm clean now."

Student: "I hate you. So much."

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Mrs. Cav: "Where does stress come from?"

Student: "The wife finding out."

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“Don’t hit send. If you hit send I’m gonna make you cry.”

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1: "That kid just needs a hug."

2: "And boundaries."

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Two of my 6th grade boys are building a Lego battle scene right now as their choice time. They're getting along. They don't usually. This is beauty.

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"If it looks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, then it's a ho."

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Student: "In terms of jokes, disabled people have it really good. Ya know, in terms of quality."

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Student: "Electric scooter kid just called me girthy."

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