Day Thirty-Eight

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.


One scary thing about being a teacher is kids pretty much believe everything you say. You're the teacher, right? You're supposed to know everything. 


INT. CLASSROOM - DAY


Student - Mr. Birds-Eye, there's going to be an earthquake tomorrow.


Teacher - What? Don't believe that bull...oney. You talking about the super moon?


Student - Super moon?


Teacher - You didn't hear about that? Tomorrow night the moon's going to appear in the sky with a giant S across it.


Ten Students stare at me, WIDE EYED!


Students (collectively) Really?


END SCENE


I can't make up this stuff, folks.


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


Signing off.


Birds-Eye