Me, without turning around: Yes, [student's name]. Hey, I knew your voice without even turning around!
The Student: It's really funny when I answer the phone and everyone says, "Hello, Geberta."
Me: Geberta? Is that your mom's name?
The Student: Yes.
Me: Wow. I've never heard that name before. Is it German?
The Student: No. She was named after my grandfather Herbert. They took "Herbert" and combined it with "Girl". Geberta.
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I have a homeroom reading class that I require my kids to do on Fridays. Today's prompt was, "If you could compete in any Olympic sport, which one would you choose and why?"
A Student: Can you list off the Olympic sports?
Me: Well, there's figure skating, ski jumps, snowboarding, bobsled, swimming, gymnastics, track , speed skating, (etc.)...
Another Student: There's also the [unidentifiable word that sounded like blood].
Me, to myself: What is she saying? Blood? Is that terminology for some random Olympic sport I am unfamiliar with like archery?
Me, out loud: Let's see, what else is there...?
The same student: The lug! The lug! (Sounded like the word 'tug' but with an 'l' at the front).
Me, to myself: What on earth is she talking about?
The student: You know, the sport where that 26 year old man died this year. The lug!
Me: OHHH, the LUGE.
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A student: You know what I realized? Pandas are the least racist animals because they are black, white, and Asian.