Slangin' Dough #1

So.... I closed at work yesterday. This guy (man) who I delivered a pizza to, tips me $7. I guess the tip was to distract me from the fact that he answered the door wearing only bikini trunks, and had both his nipples pierced. Don't ask questions, just get the $loot$ and roll out.

Student Stories.... HEY SLUGGER

Student Stories......Hey Slugger

So, I am back. Because I want to get a few things off my chest.

Truancy is a common problem among high school students. I thought it was an issue for students who "didn't" like school or who were not achieving high enough grades. But lately, I have realized that regardless of grade level, students will "not be feeling" school.
I have a D-1 baseball athlete that has a fractured hand. He still pitches, because it's his opposite hand, he still clocks in the low to mid 90s with his fastball, but he only finds his way to my class 3 times a week,(about 50-60%) on average. I have yet to have him come to class M-Fri for a week straight. But, he will play in all 30+ games that he has this year. He is the ACE of SHS.

More like a JOKER.

His coach knows about his tardies and excessive absences, but when you have a powerhouse baseball team that is a potential contender year in, and year out, GRAY AREAS become large. And as OBVIOUS as our GRAY are, the might as well be BLACK HOLES, because who really knows......

Here's the kicker. He needs my Algebra II class to graduate. He needs to pass his English 4 class to graduate. I wonder how many D-1 scholarships will be on the table if he doesn't receive his diploma. That, my friends, is a very big question. I really hopes he graduates. Baseball is a business. They don't have to pay you top-dollar, regardless of your talent level. He talks of being drafted, and he is a prospect for AA or AAA baseball. Teachers keep stressing his need to focus on school.

My question I pose right now with a little more than 2 months of school left, is "What will his parents say?" (if he doesn't complete his coursework) They know. They have access to his grades. They should be accountable right??? In the end, it'll be put in my lap.

Maybe I will bring in all of my students and they can personally recall every warning he had from myself, and my peers, that walk into my class to PERSONALLY make sure he is in class, paying attention, and doing his work. I have some of his teammates in my other classes.... and they roll their eyes.

Folks..... I don't know if education has failed, or if the student is failing education. I will say this...


The boy's fastball is MEAN. The boy's hook is WICKED. What happens if we turn off the stadium lights??

Teacher's Blog 1/31/11

Teacher's Blog 1/31/11

Teacher @ 7:15am: Alright guys, listen up: Take out a sheet of paper.
The quiz that I give you, doesnt have enough room for all of your work and answers. Write your name and date at the top
its the 31st. You can use your notes.... but a Calculator wont really help you.

@7:17
Student (S.W.): What's today's date??
Teacher: January 32nd
Student: Wait...... is it a Leap Year?
Teacher: Nevermind.

@7:25
Student: (S.W.): Can I use a calculator?
Teacher: Sure.... not like I said that earlier.
Student: Why do you have such an attitude?
Teacher: Huh?
Student: I said, why do you have such an attitude?
Teacher: Huh?
Student: I said, WHY DO YOU HAVE SUCH AN ATTITUDE?
Teacher: Huh?
Student: I hate you!
Teacher: I love you too!!


@ 7:30 first student turned in his quiz
Teacher: You get an A.
Student (J.F.) Nope, failed it.
Teacher: you still have 25 minutes.... wanna look through your notes or check your answers?
Student: Nope. Im good.

Lead by Example

So I am hoping this man leads by example. I know he was strong in his faith when he first came into the league. And I am not sure what happened after that. I just Hopefully, all this will pan out. I love it when you find Christians who are Christians in deed, and service, and not by NAME only.

I am sure all of us Christians are guilty to some degree. But when you have hundreds of thousands of fan, and you are on a public spectacle..... the pressure is greater.

Let's hope he is up for the challenge of modeling Christianity.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-magic-dwight-howard-baptized-1024120101024,0,1225249.story

Student Story #2 for the year

If you have a daughter or grand-daughter who watches Dora.... you may enjoy this!!

I have a student who everyday asks to borrow a pencil. And typically, I say: Yes, as long as I get it back. And I do. But the key is they have to ask. If they just take a pencil without asking, then I have a problem like that.

So today, as were were preparing for our quiz, this particular student approached my desk, he reached for a pencil, (not asking first) I stopped him dead in his tracks. This is what I said:


Swiper No Swiping! Swiper no Swiping!! SWIPER NO SWIPING!!!

So at that point, I informed him since I said SWIPER NO SWIPING, he couldn't take my pencil. He didn't get it. About half a dozen girls did though..... they thought it was hilarious.

I told him he had to snap his fingers and say "Awwww Man" because I told him No Swiping 3 times before he grabbed the pencil.

He looked so confused as he walked away from my desk looking for a pencil.

HAM WINS!!

Student Story #1 for the year

So, I have this student. Let's call him A.M.....(because that's his name)
So long story short...... I was playing a Jay-Z & John Legend song in class. "Do You Wanna Ride" from the Kingdom Come album. So anyways, the artwork pulls up, and it basically has a picture of Jay-Z.

A.M. looks at my computer and sees the pic of Jay and says the following:

A.M.: Hey, Mr. Ham... don't you just love his lips?
Me: What?
A.M.: His lips.....you know...they are big. They're awesome!
Me: Dude, did you really just say that to me?
A.M.: Yes, you can't tell me when you see his lips, you just wanna bite them off! They look delicious!!
Me: Look, Imma need you to step away from my desk.
A.M.: No homo Mr. Ham.....No Homo.
Me: No comment. Just because you say it....doesn't change what you just said. Real Talk.

The Place we call the G-Y-M

Ok..... Let me first start off by saying I enjoy going and working out at the gym. I am always amazed by a few things:

1. The lady that has been committed to going for months now, and looks completely different now that she has lost a significant amount of work.

2. The group of high school football players who are reliving moments from JV & Varsity games. They are all circled around the bench closest to to the mirror, but they are necessarily working out. They are just practicing their huddle!

3. The cutoff jeans guy..... (shout to Julie Kastler, follow my blog girl....you'll get mentioned alot, haha. I know people say it's a recession, but lets head to Marshall's or TJ MAXX and spring for a pair.

4. SPANDEX MAN...... no comment needed.

I love it. I love putting on my IPOD to my "Gorilla" playlist and grinding.

I do get thoroughly impressed at the amount of flexing that goes on after 1 set of an exercise. Seriously?? What workout regiment is that? In my best Riley Freeman voice, I think to myself, "What part of the game is that "Granddad? Game recognize game.....and you're looking real unfamiliar"

All I know is I am going to get my workout in regardless. I set my goal weight and my Goal Date.....so here we go....

Here's my tribute to fitness trainers worldwide. haha.

J-J-J-J-Jillian


Richard


Tony Little


Terry Crews