So, today in art...Student: I kept that one just in case I f up. Me:what? Student: I kept it just in case I messed up. Me: Oh...ok.

So, today in art....Student 1:  Can't you read Mr. Smith?  Me:  No.  You have found out my secret.  I am illiterate.  Student 2:  You have to know how to read.  You're a teacher.  Me:  I teach art.  All I need to know how to do is draw.  Student 3:  That makes sense.  Student 2:  It's ok.  Just rub hands across this picture and read it.  Me:  Bhahahahaha...I am not blind.  I can see the words, I just can't read them.

So, today in art....Student 1:  I am not scared...not scared in the bathroom.  Me:  ok.  Student 2:  Scared of what?!?!!?

So, today in art....Student 1:  Mr. Smith, I have been to jail before.  Me: What for?  Student:  I been bad.

So, today in art....Student 1:  What’s your chicken's name?  Student 2:  Sarah.

So, today in art....Student 1:  Is this scribble scrabble?  Student 2: Yes.  Student 1:  No it is not.  Student 2:  Yes....yes it is.

So, today in art....Student:  Mr. Smith, I fell in a ditch.

So, today in art.. I only have 3 playlist at school. A class playlist, a teacher workday playlist, and a Waylon playlist.

Waylon is the best person I have ever met.  He is a kindergartener in my school whom is loved by everyone he comes in contact with!

So, the other day in art (Well, WEP 25th Anniversary)... The WEP is the Wilson Education Partnership and they do a lot of great things for the students in our community.  

So, the other day in art...Student: Mr. Smith? You are the best art teacher in the world!!! Here is a treat.

So, today in art (well, lunch duty)...Student 1:  Mr. Smith?  There is no talking until you are finished eating.  Me:  I'm grown.  Student 1:  How grown?  Like 27.  Me:  Yes!!!  Like 27.  Student 2:  What....27.  I thought you were like 21.  Me:  :-)

So, today in art(well, lunch duty)....Me:  Hey Justin Bieber.  Student 1:  Hey Akon.  Did you see me on the news the other night?  Me:  Yes.  Nice mugshot.  Student 2:  Yeah...he is always in trouble.  Now he is in jail.  Don't drop the soap!!!  Me:  Bhahahahahahahah!!!  What does that mean?  Student 2:  I don't know?!?!?  Soap is slippery and if you drop it you might slip on it.  Me:  Seriously?!?!  Student 2:  Yeah.  Me:  O k.  

So, today in art...Student: Can black people speak Spanish? Me: Si.

So, today in art...Student 1: Mr. Mith. My momma makes mausmaman. Me: What?!?!?!? Student 2: His mom likes Superman. Me: Oh...o k.

So, today in art...Note to self: Do not try to have a serious conversation with a bunch of kindergarteners while holding a Superman pen with a flying Superman on the tip of it. They will never take you seriously.

So, today in art...Student: She touched it first! Me: That statement does not help you. That is an admission of guilt.

So, today in art....Student: Mr. Smith? I will bet you $10 that we are gonna be good today. Me: You don't have to bet me $10 you are going to be good today. I know you are going to be good today. Student: How do you know that? Me: Cause this is my classroom and you better be good today!!! Student: Oh...never mind.

So, today in art...Student:  Where are the paper towels?  In that white box on the wall in front of you labeled paper towels.  Student:  Oh.

So, today in art...Student:  Mr. Smith?  Do you want to hear a funny story?  Me:  Yes.  Student:  The girl tried to stand up and the boy was not crawling and the chair broke and then the pancakes fell.  Bhahahhahahhahah!!!  Me: Ummmmm....o k.  

So, today in art...Student:  Do you know my momma's name?  Me:  Yes.  Its Allison...Allison Ethridge.  Student:  No.  Its Doo doo.  Me:  No it's not.  Student:  Yes it is.  Doo doo Ethrigde.  Doo doo Ethridge, doo doo, doo doo........Mr. Smith, please don't cry.  Me:  I'm not crying.  I'm laughing!!!!!  Student:  Oh.  Doo doo, doo doo, doo doo.  Me:  Stop it.  You're killing!!!!

So, today in art...My 2nd graders learned a little bit about sign language and used symmetry to create awesome pieces of artwork.  This is the sign for I love you.

So, today in art...Look at what what my 1st graders created using symmetry.

So, today in art...I love it when I find notes on the board. 

So, today in art...Student: Can I leave my skateboard in your room? Me: Yeah, just put it behind the door. Under the X-Men sign.

So, today in art...Obviously, I Rock!!!!

So, today in art...Look at what my kindergarteners can make with the heart shape.

So, today in art...New art work in Chop Stixx.  Please check it out and support our students and a great local business.  My 3rd graders were studying da Vinci and looking at his artwork.  They created a relief sculpture of the Mona Lisa.  The faces are 3-D and stand off of the page.

So, today in art...My kindergarteners are making there self-portraits.

So, today in art...Snow!!!!

So, today in art...Student:  How old are you?  Me:  67.  Student:  For real?!?!?!  Me:  NO!!!  And I am mad that you believed that.

So, today in art...Student:  I got a silver dollar from 1919.  That's older than Mr. Smith.

So, today in art...Student:  Can you play some music?  Me:  I am not the DJ!!!  Student:  Yes you are!!!  You are DJ Smith!  Me:  First of all, stop yelling at me.  And secondly, what would you like to hear?

So, today in art...Student 1:  Your mom can’t woop me.  Even if I did something wrong because she is not my family.  She would go to jail.  Like that boy that stole that car on the news.  Did you see that?  Student 2 is not paying this child any attention.  She is busy coloring.

So, today in art...Student 1:  You better respect me!  Student 2:  Why?  Student 1:  Because I am a car rider.

So, today in art...Me:  Lil girl?  How are you gonna finish your art work with both of your hands in your mouth?

So, today in art....Me:  His backpack has abs.

So, today in art....Student:  Mr. Smith?  Me:  What?  Student:  I'm Batman!

So, today in art....Students:  Wow!!!!  How did you learn how to do this stuff Mr. Smith?  Me:  It's what I do boys and girls...It’s what I do.

So, today in art....Student:  Mr. Smith?  You are the goodest artist ever.

So, today in art....Student:  Mr. Smith do you like the Carolina Tar Heels?  Me:  Yes.  Student:  You're a good man.

So, today in art...Me: Today boys and girls we are going to make cards for veterans. Veterans are people who served our country in some part of the military. Army, Marines, Navy, etc.. Student: Mr. Smith, I like America! America and sharks!

So, today in art (well, lunch duty)...Student 1: He's my best friend. Student 2: No, he is mine. Student 1: No, he's mine. Student 2: No, he is mine. Student 1: Mr. Smith. Can I carry your water bottle? Me: Sure. Student 1: See. I am his best friend. He only lets his best friend carry his water bottle. Student 2: Well, I am his secretary. Student 1: I don't care if your secretary of state...I'm still his best friend.

So, today in art...Student: Mr. Smith were our final drafts due today. Me: Yes sir they are. Student: I don't have mine. Me: Let me guess, your dog ate it. Student: No, my little brother.

So, today in art....Snow days.  Have not been to school since Monday so I am gonna look through my files and find some of my favorite moments.  I hope you enjoy.