Day Forty-Two

For those of you just tuning in, "This Guy is Falling" follows the educational exploits of Mr. Birds-Eye, a high school teacher in his third year of teaching, traditionally the make or break year in the profession. Fearing that he has finally reached his wits end, Birds-Eye decides to write a blog in hopes that he can reboot his year by focusing on the positives of the profession.

And I'm happy to report that it's been working.


Kids hate doing worksheets. I know. I was a kid too. But it never ceases to amaze me the kind of excuses they'll come up with to avoid doing them. 


Here's a timeless classic for your viewing pleasure:

INT. CLASSROOM - DAY


A Teacher hands out, yet another WORKSHEET, which is met with a collective GROAN from the Class.


Student - Mr. Birds-Eye, you love wasting paper.


Mr. Birds-Eye - I know. It's great.


Student - You're killing so many trees.


Mr. Birds-Eye - I know. I hate trees. I only care about people.


Student - Yeah, but if you kill all the trees they can't make oxygen and then all the people die.


END SCENE


And that in a nutshell is why I still like teaching.


Signing off.


Birds-Eye