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Embarrassing Moments

When I was teaching Spanish in Nebraska, I loved sharing stories with my classes about the embarrassing things I got myself into.  Sometimes I would use my story to get their attention at the beginning of class and sometimes I would tell a story at the end of class if there was time.  When I could I would tell my stories in Spanish using as many gestures and cognates as possible.  Many times I would give the kids opportunities to share something funny that had happened to them.

On this particular occasion no one had any stories for me.  “Come on,” I pleaded, “surely things like this happen to you guys too!”

Finally, one quiet girl from the second row raised her hand.  She answered only after I had called on her.  “Mrs. Irish, things like that do happen to us.  We just don’t tell any body!”

I wished I had kept a journal of the funny things my students would say sometimes, but out of the ones I remember this is probably my favorite!  How true!  But what is the fun in that?  That’s what I want to know!

Esther

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12 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: embarrassing, funny, quotes

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  1. dr momi says

    December 13, 2011 at 7:27 am

    Haha….you have to grow up and be crazy like you before you would tell about it LOL! I bet you helped a lot a kids deal with their “secret stories” by telling yours.

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  2. Melissa says

    December 13, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Ha ha, I love sharing my funny moments. They are like a badge of honor to me, but I am 34. I think at 16 I would rather crawl under a desk than share my humiliating stories.

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  3. Rachel says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:39 am

    I think we all love to hear embarrassing stories, but no one wants to say their own stories – until you get “old” like me, that is.

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  4. Katie says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    How clearly I remember those school days of taking myself too seriously and worrying what other people would think about me. I’m so glad that we develop a better sense of humor and the ability to laugh at ourselves as we get older!

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  5. Brandi says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    I used to teach as well…and man kids say some funny things sometimes! 🙂

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  6. Fawn {Happy Wives Club} says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Funny! So true. For the first 7.75 years of my marriage my husband would hint to me about the stories that were for “inside” our home and those that were for “public” but I couldn’t seem to get those two right. I’m such an open book so I’d just share it all. I’ve now been married 7.95 years so I figure I’ve been doing much better lately :). I still share alot more than he ever would, but then again, I’m a girl :).

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  7. Robin says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Indeed. I often used to share my stories with my students when I was teaching in Madagascar. They loved them and I came across as a more approachable, fun teacher… And it helped me to keep things light on serious days too!

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  8. Sharon says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    I used to work in a elementary school office…I wish I would have journaled all of it! What fun!

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  9. Kiddothings says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Haha! That’s an embarrassing moment whilst sharing an embarrassing moment. Yes, there is great fun in laughing at ourselves 😀

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  10. Angie says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:39 am

    You have to grow up a bit to take yourself less seriously. I love telling embarrassing stories about myself – it keeps me humble!

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  11. Frieda says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:52 am

    ANd look waht we would all miss if we couldn’t hear your stories and laugh with you.

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  12. Shanda Oakley says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    That is so cute. I wish I had kept a log of all the funny things my SS kids have said!

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