Day 17 at St. Florence: Two Fire Drills in One Day

kid: [hugs] you're the best mr. chan!
me: oh, thanks! don't get too close, i'm a bit sick.
kid: [holding] that's okay, i'm sick too!
me: okay, now i'm a lot sick.

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lcg: are you famous?
me: yes, i am. would you like my autograph?
lcg: no... do you like girls?
me: yes, i like girls.
lcg: do girls like you?
me: do you like me?
lcg: yes.
me: then yes. girls like me.

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lcg: mr. chan! i found you in the newspaper! [points to asian boy in the background]

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peace prayer, written by a grade 1 student:
"my prayer of peace is for M______ to stop fighting and making fun of people and getting into trouble."

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girl from next door classroom: do you love A_____ (other volunteer)? K______ (her sister, in my class) told me that you do.

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my teacher: those kids in New Guinea need these rosaries like they need a hole in the head!

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@ the 10:30 staff meeting
principal: okay, we have to choose between two dates for our staff retreat next year: Sept. 28 or Jan. 25.
custodian: i vote for Jan. 25 so we can go to Rama (the casino).
my teacher: [with raised hands] how holy!