Thursday, January 17, 2013

Conformity

Me: But how did they feel about conformity?
Student: They all felt the same about it.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

It Just Got Personal

Student: What are you doing?
Me: I am trying to find the brightness switch.
Student: Why didn't you tell me? It is right here.
Me: Can you zoom in on the document as well?
Student: Yup.
Me: Oh good, that is much better. It was so small and dark.
Student: You are small and dark.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bad Example

Me: This sentence is awkward.
Student: Should I delete it?
Me: No, it just needs to be incorporated. What is it an example of?
Student: A bad sentence?

Monday, June 6, 2011

Square peg, round hole.

Student: I don't understand this mess.
Me: You have to first complete the square to get the equation of a circle.
Student: There has to be a life lesson in there somewhere.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Tutor Dynasty

Student: Have you seen Step-Brothers?
Me: No, you ask me that every week. Can we focus?
Student: It's so funny. I'm going to keep asking until you see it.
Me: Focus.
Student: Have you seen the Tudors?
Me: Really?
Student: Gosh, I was only asking you a question. I can't ask questions?
Me: I might have to hurt you.
Student: Ok, ok. I'll do the problem.