peacocks

(me, to my 11-yr-old student): "I don't care if a peacock explodes in your front yard or a major asteroid makes its way toward the face of the earth, you have to practice your recital pieces every day until the recital..."

(student, timidly): "... there's a kid in my class whose last name is Peacock.  But no one makes fun of him because his dad makes a lot of money.  His dad is the president of Anheuser-Busch."

(me, laughing): "Oh man, allow me to re-phrase... I don't care if a DINOSAUR explodes in your front yard... you have to practice!"

This is what I get for teaching students in Clayton lol.

Also:  I am now living with two guys who never pay attention to me.  It's probably a good thing, but nonetheless, it blows.  I'm never getting married unless my would-be husband is desperately in love with me.