Day 16: Imitate Saint Nick
Laughing is my favorite. Not just at anything or anyone though. Stupid humor is well, just stupid. I don't do those stupid funny comedies. Dirty humor is usually lost on me. I don't get the innuendos. Romantic comedies are like a marriage of everything perfect in the world. I get to laugh, sigh, and sometimes cry, all in one movie.
I also don't like laughing at someone else's expense. I laugh at myself more than anyone else. Sometimes I laugh because everyone else is laughing. Yep, there are often tears rolling down my face from laughing so hard--especially if my family is around. There is an exception to my not laughing at other's though. Sometimes my students are so funny when interacting with their parents that I have to turn my head and hide my laugh. When those comments are directed at me, I am able to keep a straight face until they are a safe distance away. It's only when they are no longer in my direct care that I can hardly contain myself. If you knew my students, you'd understand why. Here's a sampling of what they've said that has made me laugh (to their face or not).
Ryann: "Why are you dressed like that?"
Me: "It's picture day. You always dress up on picture day."
Ryann: "Yeah, and on Halloween."
Me: "Sophie, do you have the day off today?" (talking about our classroom jobs)
Sophie: "No, I have the day on."
Me: "We're going to have a substitute. My mom is going to come in and be your teacher."
Class: "We don't want a mom for a teacher!"
There are stories like that almost daily. I'm sure you can see why I have a love of laughing. I just hope my belly doesn't shake like a bowl full of jelly when I do it though.
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