So, today in art...Student:  I can beat box.  Me:  No you can't.  Student:  Yes I can.  Me:  Then show me.

So, today in art...Student 1:  Batman is real.  Student 2:  NO he is not!!!  Student 1:  Mr. Smith.  Tell him Batman is real!!  Me:  First, stop yelling at me.  Second, yes.  We hung out last night. 

So, today in art...Me:  Are we having a fire drill today?!?!?!  No!?!?!?  Oh...that kid pulled the alarm.  Well, he is 3.  Teacher:  No, he is 4.  Me:  My bad...cause there is such big difference.

The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Celebration. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America.

Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference."

On Feb. 7, 1985, the 37-year-old Camarena left his office to meet his wife for lunch. Five men appeared at the agent's side and shoved him in a car. One month later, Camarena's body was found. He had been tortured to death.

In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon.

In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign.

So, today in art...Me: What is that noise?!?!? Sir...are you farting?!?!? Student (laughing): Yes. Me: Are you still farting as we are talking?!!? Student (still laughing): Yes. Me: I'm done.

So, today in art...Student 1:  Your picture is ugly.  Student 2: It look better than your face.  Me:  That's not nice...funny but not nice.

So, today in art...Student:  Why did I not get one.  Me:  Well, you were talking, I had to change your seat, you continued to talk, and I had to ask you to turn around twice.  Anymore questions?  Student:  Nope.

So, today in art...Student: What do we do when we get finished. Me: Sit quietly and wait for more instructions. Student: Why? Me: Cause telling you to do a back flip off the table when you get finished would make me an irresponsible teacher.

So, today in art...Student:  This white crayon does not work.  Me:  Your paper is white.

So, today in art...Student 1:  I got glue all over my hand.  Me:  How?  Student 1:  I don't know.  Student 2 (Yelling from his seat):  Yes he does Mr. Smith.  He squirted on his hand.  Me:  Well?  Student 1:  Ummmmm.

So, today in art...Student:  I left my coat in your room.  Me:  It's on your arm.  Student:  Oh.  Hahahahahhahahhahahahha!!!  Hehehe...he...he...hehehe...he...he!

So, today in art...Student 1: I am not gonna play this game with you. Student 2: I am not playing with you either. Student 1. Good boo boo, cause you won't win. Me: First, I'm gonna have to ask you two to take it down. You're on a level 8 and I need you on a level 2. Second, I need for you to be respectful towards each other. And third, you are only in the 1st grade, stop watching Love and Hip Hop LA.

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response:  Background-  Background is when you have things in the background.

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response: Background-C  Me(thinking): This is not multiple choice.

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response:  Collage- Some kind of word.  

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response:  Balance:  mean to hole yourself up without falling.

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response:  Background-Like your outside on the phone and her people talking and the background.

So, today in art (Art Quiz Edition)...Student response: Cool Colors-Colors that are awesome!

So, today in art....Student:  I have been practicing the cup song.  I can play the whole thing with the cup now.  Me:  Then let's do this!!!

So, today in art...Kindergarten students are finishing up their shapes and color unit.

So, today in art...Students(watching me draw and paint on the wall) How do you do that?!?!?! Me: It's what I do people....it's what I do! 

So, today in art...Students(watching me draw and paint on the wall) How do you do that?!?!?!  Me:  It's what I do people....it's what I do!

So, today in art...Student:  I know Spanish...blhfoueojgghsoahajal.  Me:  That's not Spanish!  I don't know what that was.  I may have to call a Priest.

So, today in art....Student:  I know English.  Listen.  Hola.  Me:  That's Spanish.

So, today in art...Student:  Hello cool Mr. Smith!  Me:  Hello and I like that.  I think I am gonna get that on my name tag.

So, today in art...Student: What's that on you arm? Me: That's my Jesus. Student: Can I have it. Me: No, get your own Jesus.

So, today in art...Me: What animal starts with a Y? Student: Yellowgator!! Me: What?!?!?!?

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)... Student: I saw you this morning. Me: I saw you too. Student: When? Me: This morning when I was on car duty. I opened you car door, helped you out, put your book bag on your back and gave you your lunch box. Student: Oh yeah.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Student:  Do you like my picture?  It's a plane.  Me:  It's interesting.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Student:  What do we do after this project? Me:  I don't know.  Student:  What do you mean you don't?!?!?  Me:  I mean I don't know.  I can't see the future.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  Have enough respect for me to do it behind my back.  

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  You two choices.  You can not do it or you can move faster and not get caught.  Since, I have caught you every time, you may want to choose the first one.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  Can you walk without dancing? Not that I have anything against dancing.  I love to dance but I was just wondering if you could.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Student:  She talking about my grandmother.  Me:  Does she know your grandmother?  Student:  No.  Me:  Then don't worry about it.  

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  STOP SMELLING THE MARKERS!!!!  It kills brain cells.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me: Well, at least know one throw up on me today.   

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me: Dude, you have fallen out of that chair 3 times. Student: But...Me: No, you can not convince me its the chairs fault. Just stand the rest of the class.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  Why is there paint in my bowl.  I eat out of that bowl.  Who used my bowl as a palette?   You know what?  Never mind.  Why do I keep asking these questions.  I'm done!

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)..Me:  Dude, were is your belt.  Student:  I don't know.  Me:  What do you mean you don't know?  You can not walk without them falling.  You have to hold them every step you take.  Did you not notice?  You know what?  Never mind.  I am sorry I bothered you. 

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  B's and G's (Boys and Girls) how is my room dirtier after you cleaned up?  How is that possible?  You know what?  Never mind.  One day I am gonna learn not to ask you guys questions during a full moon.  

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  Although you may think its polite to ask people if you can stab them, it is not.  You know what?  I need for you to take about 3 steps back.  I don't want you in stabbing distance and give me that pencil.  And you can not use anymore pencils or scissors the rest of the time you are in my class.  And you can only use the kindergarten crayons.  The fat ones.  Just this little red one. It should be safe.  

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)..Student:  What if someone gets mad at you cause your art works looks better than theirs.  Me:  Then they are mad at you.  But that's ok.  There are plenty of people mad at me.  At this very moment there are about 6 kids in the classroom who are thinking bad thoughts about me right now.   And I'm ok.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  I'm sorry sir.  That you thought you were gonna talk to me anyway kind of way but that is not going to happen today.

So, today in art (Full Moon, Hunter's Moon, Lunar Eclipse Edition)...Me:  Thanks for helping me clean up.  You're the bomb.  Student:  Ummm...thanks?  Nobody every calls me that.  Me:  It's a good thing.  Student:  If you say so.

So, today in art...WARNING!!!!!! OMG!!!! It's not just a Full Moon, its a Hunter's Moon ,a Blood Moon, and a lunar eclipse This will all happen on this Wednesday Oct. 8. I don't even know what this means or how this will effect the kids but watch your backs!!!!!!!

So, today in art...Me: Don't worry about it. It is not that big of a deal. We can fix it later. Just let it go. Students: Let it go, let it go. don't hold it back anymore. Let it go, let it go, turn away and close the door. Me: Stop.

So, today in art....Student: Can I go get water from the water fountain? Me: Where else were you going to get it from?

So, today in art...Student: I made you a wallet. Me: Is there any money in it? Student: Yes! It is full. Me: Yes!!!! That's what I'm talking bout!!

So, today in art...Student: Do you like my big ole afro puff. Me: Yes I do love that big ole afro puff. It's larger than life. What do you think about it Life. Life: I love it. Its bigger than me. Student: Mr. Smith, you are crazy. Me: I know.

So, today in art...Me:  It's my fault.  I know I should not have given him that red crayon.  Teacher:  No, he knew better.  Me:  He does, but I know him and I should not have given him that crayon.

So, today in art...Student: I will see you later today. We have art. Me: Well, lucky you.

So, today in art....Student: Hey! Mr. Smith!!! I will see you later!!! Me: Should I be scared?!?!? That sounds like a threat!!! Student: No...in art class.