Today I brought candy to 6th grade and when I picked up the bag the candy fell all over the floor. It didn't really matter since everything was individually wrapped, so I started to reach down and pick it all back up. Most of it had spilled next to two students. Normally, they would have been kind and helped me pick it up but two students, Djenica and Catiana, were frozen as they were focused on my every move. I had noticed that one of the Laffy Taffy candies had slid behind Djenica's desk and was in front of Catiana. Djenica is in the front row and Catiana is right behind her. Each time I reached down and picked up some candy, they would watch me bend over and stand back up. Then it dawned on me that they were intent on getting that piece of candy and were hoping that I didn't see it. Now, they weren't going to blatantly reach out and take it, but they were hoping that I wouldn't notice. I think they didn't help because then they would have had to grab it and give it to me, but if they sat there frozen (and focused on my every move) then they were increasing their odds of getting an extra piece.
Once I realized why they were being so quiet, I stood up, looked at Djenica, then at Catiana and at the same moment I leaned to the left so they could tell that I was looking at the one last piece of candy. Just as I did, they both started laughing hysterically. I couldn't help but crack up. I wonder if they would have split it or if they would have each dove for it when they got the chance. I guess I won't know, but it sure made me laugh.
About Me
- DJodts
- I have created this blog to share the stories of my trip to Haiti as a missionary at Sonlight Ministries as I will be teaching Algebra, Geometry, Adv. Math as well as 6th grade math. Sonlight Ministries was started by Roger and Norma Alexander in 1985 after their second year in Haiti. Before moving to Haiti I have visited four times on one week trips to volunteer with anything that was needed. This mainly consisted of construction work as groups from my church, WRCC, have helped build a new multipurpose building for Sonlight which will be called SonCenter. Construction isn’t the only type of work. Some like to spend time in the classrooms interacting with the students as teachers aides or sitting in the hall with a student one-on-one to help with grammar, math, etc. Groups have also helped with numerous tasks such as painting inside houses, outside houses, and rooftops. If you enjoy helping others and would ever consider visiting please let me know; it is a life changing experience.
1 comment:
That story made me laugh. If no one comments here please keep writing. It's awesome to hear these stories from you. So thanks!
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