Middle School Moment #2: The Note

Feb 18th, 2008 by Andrea in Random

As a teacher of middle schoolers, I am obliged to take up notes from time to time.  A caveat:  I have not edited these.

A sample of present-day 13-year-old-speak
OMG Im mad at chu my stomach hurts now cause you made me eat…:(…lol…naw tho it really hurts tho. I think ima call home. gosh have you got ur phone back? I got my phone workin but I got 2 get min. Okay well g2g bye love ya…(kiss kiss!)

Just before Valentine’s Day: 13-year-old love
Hey, I’m sure I’ll like whatever you got me, but I don’t need much just you! (heart)

3 Comments

  • And you are trying to teach these kids to write paragraphs and essays. Looks like you have your hands full. Maybe you should switch to texting language instead of English.

  • Katie Thomspon

    Like, totally gross me out! Barf-a-roney!! Gag me with a spoon!

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