Today’s quick write bellwork in my math class was this:  “Describe a time you changed something about yourself.  How did that affect your identity?”  (I planned to use this as a starting point for the identity property.)

My period after lunch was a bit chatty today, and it was taking a little longer to get them focused on their work.  I was trying not to get impatient as I explained the writing prompt again.

Then one of my students said, “You know, Miss Capalla, I used to be such a sweet little boy.  And then…you know…(small sigh, then a helpless shrug)…the Internet.”

I tried not to smile, but I couldn’t help it.  The way he said it just made me want to laugh.