Inspired by the numerous “Overheard in…” blogs, here is my own version… completely authentic eavesdroppings heard first hand by myself or someone I know. Humor me–some may be “you had to be there” moments… to enjoy other “overheards”, click on the overheard link above, which links to other “overheard” pages as well…
Overheard at the elementary school where I work…
*2nd grade student, responding to a classmate’s question about how Dr. Seuss died*
“He probably just had heart issues.”
*At recess, male kindergarten student approaches me enthusiastically*
“My name’s Melissa! We’re playing wife and boy!”
* As students enter the classroom in the morning…
Luis: Man, I got grounded last night!
Teacher: Why’d that happen?
Luis: I don’t know.
Theodore (throwing arms into the air): Join the club!
* 3rd grade art class… student approaches teacher with hands covered in Elmer’s glue…
Art teacher: What happened???
Henry (shrugs nonchalantly): I’m not that into gluing.
* 5th graders working on a group project
DJ makes a joke. Jolie, sitting next to him, gives him a dirty look.
DJ: What?? You’re lookin’ at me like I owe you child support!
*from a kindergarten discussion about a book character who blamed someone else for what he did…*
“That’s not honesty, that’s JERKISTY!”
*a third grader is accidentally hit in the head with a basketball*
recess teacher: Are you OKAY?
Marcus: Yeah, I’m used to it.
recess teacher: Used to it? What do you mean?
Marcus: It used to happen to me all the time at my old school. Then I learned to dodge.
*kindergarten class, lining up at the end of technology class…
Student: BRANDON SAID BULLSHIT!!
*1st grade class, discussing the character of the hare in the fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”
Teacher: “Geez, that rabbit just thinks he’s all–”
Two students, in perfect unison: “THAT!”
June 6, 2007 at 10:12 am
Great blog, Amy!
Love these overheards. Priceless.
One I still remember from college….
[2 frat boys sitting outside of library]
Boy 1: So then there was the Hamburgler and Grimace and…
Boy 2: Who the hell’s Grimace?
Boy 1: You know, he’s that big purple f***er.
Of all possible things, I’m not sure why that comes into my head. Thinking of Amy makes me think of college I guess.
June 6, 2007 at 6:15 pm
LOL!!!! Times about 1,000,000!!!
June 6, 2007 at 6:20 pm
OMGsh! The last video clip “The slap” … now THAT was funny! Where do you find this stuff! I need to know how you did this. Maybe some career ladder hours … technology with a colleague!