So. Teaching a welsh lesson today. The class has to copy out Page 2 of a booklet. Year 7 class, 11-12 year olds. Copy out the whole page, the title, the words and the pictures.
"Sir, what's the title?"
It's at the top of the page.
"Do we have to draw boxes to put the pictures in?"
Are there boxes on the page?
"No"
Do you think I'd mind if you drew boxes to put the pictures in?
"No"
Do you think I'd mind if you just drew the pictures but not in boxes?
"No"
So did you need to ask that question?
"No. So do I draw boxes?"
Yes. If you don't draw boxes, I will come to your house, kill, and eat your family in front of you.
"Sir, what's this a picture of?"
A car. Quite obviously a car. In fact, what does it say next to it?"
"Car"
Which is Welsh for what?
"I dunno sir."
etc, for an hour. Teachers aren't paid enough.
So then I get home, and there's bags of shopping everywhere. She's been out to Next. Been shopping I ask? Yeah, bought your b'day presents she replies!
So good I think, prezzie or 2, ace. Then I think, all from Next? Ah. I got a fifty quid next voucher from work when my baby was born. Which has gone from the junk drawer. So my birthday was paid for by a whip round by colleagues and co-workers I don't particularly care for. I'm not sure whether I should be upset about this or not.
Also, I haven't had a drink for 3 weeks.
"Sir, what's the title?"
It's at the top of the page.
"Do we have to draw boxes to put the pictures in?"
Are there boxes on the page?
"No"
Do you think I'd mind if you drew boxes to put the pictures in?
"No"
Do you think I'd mind if you just drew the pictures but not in boxes?
"No"
So did you need to ask that question?
"No. So do I draw boxes?"
Yes. If you don't draw boxes, I will come to your house, kill, and eat your family in front of you.
"Sir, what's this a picture of?"
A car. Quite obviously a car. In fact, what does it say next to it?"
"Car"
Which is Welsh for what?
"I dunno sir."
etc, for an hour. Teachers aren't paid enough.
So then I get home, and there's bags of shopping everywhere. She's been out to Next. Been shopping I ask? Yeah, bought your b'day presents she replies!
So good I think, prezzie or 2, ace. Then I think, all from Next? Ah. I got a fifty quid next voucher from work when my baby was born. Which has gone from the junk drawer. So my birthday was paid for by a whip round by colleagues and co-workers I don't particularly care for. I'm not sure whether I should be upset about this or not.
Also, I haven't had a drink for 3 weeks.