by L. Layendecker

Created on: December 08, 2007

When you are a teacher, you know that every day is going to be filled with an opportunity to laugh. Fortunately, I teach thirteen-year-olds, so my opportunities are endless! For example, today in class we were discussing the author's argument. It went something like this:

"Who likes to argue?" - me

Kids wave hands enthusiastically.

"OK...who got in an argument this weekend?" - me again

Kids pump arms in air with even more enthusiasm.

Responses went something like this:

Hayley - I had a fight with my mom because my little sister wanted to come to the movies with me and my friends, and I totally hate her - my sister, not my mom - but anyways, I lost that fight cause my sister came and my friends were sooooooo mad at me. We didn't even talk for like, ten whole minutes. It was intense. Seriously.

Justin - I got into an argument with my dad over who's turn it was to feed the turtle. He said I keep forgetting to feed it. But I don't know who won that fight because my little brother started crying when he went to feed the turtle and turns out the turtle was dead.

Ashley - I love to argue. Just this morning I argued with the lady at Dunkin' Donuts cause I saaaaaiiiiddddd sprinkles and she tried to give me glazed. I wasn't about to have none of that mess!

Brian - I got into an argument with my mom. She said that I was being glutenous. But I told her that, in fact, I could eat more than the two Big Macs I was ordering and to prove it I ordered another large fry.

Holding back my giggles, I continued the conversation.

"What type of people argue for a living?" - me

Among the expected responses, such as lawyers and radio djs, these careers also got some attention:

"My dad is a creditor. He calls people who don't pay credit card bills. He argues that he's just doing his job."

"My mom argues with my dad's mom like it's a full-time job."

"My dad argues with cops. Are cops paid to argue?"

"Teachers argue with me all the time."

And the best one went to Katelynn, who said - verbatim - "I don't get paid to argue yet, but one day I will. Arguing is MY FOOD! MY DRINK! THE AIR I BREATHE! ARGUING IS MY LIFE! MY LIFE!"

I. Love. My. Job.

Who would argue with that?

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