speaking spanish.

i'm going to have to write in a vague, cryptic fashion today.

i don't want any crazies finding this blog because of a current news event i'm going to be referencing. so pay attention!

you know that lady who "got" a kid from that "place" that isn't america, and then made him go back?

are you with me.

i made two discoveries at work today that seem extra interesting because of that story.

there is a new student in the 4-5 year old class from that same place. her parents "got" her in the same way just a few weeks ago. she doesn't speak any english. not one word. she's four. and terrified.

as it turns out, there is ANOTHER four year old in her class, from that place, and she speaks that language fluently. so whenever the new girl gets scared, the other little girl speaks that language to her to try and help her not be confused.

isn't that the greatest coincidence?

in other news,

our substitute who is from africa, and speaks with a lovely french accent, was there today. she knows i'm from texas, and tried to convince me to marry her brother in texas. he has a lot of money, she said persuasively.

and,

we got our information sheet about the inservice training we have every may and september. we're bound for an indoor camping adventure, apparently. i'm waiting for the day when they remember we're adults, and don't have to be tricked into showing up for mind-numbing seminars. that are mandatory. that's a day of training i won't dread.