Some things just can't wait.

Usually when I sub, I like to do a little compilation blog at the end of the day made up of all my favorite student quotes and stories. But some things can't wait. Some things must be reported immediately.

Currently, my kids are creating 15 Multiple Choice questions for section two of their chapter. No biggie. Meanwhile, I'm working on a Christmas list and corresponding with E via email. Imagine my surprise when a student catches my eye and blurts out,

"Is Africa in Europe?"

Holy moly. Maybe I should specify, for the sake of your shock and awe, that I am subbing at a high school... not an elementary school as the question might suggest.

For anyone wondering what the answer to this perplexing quandary is... No, Africa is not in Europe. Africa is, in fact, it's very own continent.

Here's the kicker: when this question was asked, I immediately expected an uproar from my other students, exclaiming what an idiot their classmate is... Nope. No one even acted surprised. It was as if she had asked the question that had been burning on all of their minds.

And one other thing: one of my students is pretending to be her classmate's baby. Baby talk and baby voice included. I'm not sure what ethics and discipline dictates here. On the one hand, she's no louder than anyone else. The whole class is maintaining a dull roar, and she's not necessarily any worse than anyone else. On the other hand, I can hear her ridiculousness, and I think my head might explode at any moment from unvented irritation. To call her out or not to call her out...