Yo yo! What up?

You know you teach in the hood when....

Your classroom shakes at pickup from the bass.  BTW It's referred to as 'bumpin'.

No one abides by seatbelt/carseat laws.

Everyone is on free breakfast/lunch and someone has the nerve to pull up in a new BMW.

Kids ask to use the bathroom with, "I gotta use it."

They respond to comments with, "Don't make me!......" (Hand in back slap stance)

The words mines ("That's MINES!) and aks (I's gottsa aks you a question) are acceptable.

No one has the internet at home.

Everyone has an adult sense of humor and an imagination.

You love your job and would adopt any kid in your class at any moment.

You know what "ashy" skin and a "dirty kitchen" are.

Last week I was gone a day and had a sub. When I got back I was aksin' the kids about the sub and they told me how someone aksed her if she was pregnant. She wasn't. One of the girls in my class howled, "OOOOOOOOOOO, that GOTTA hurt!" Needless to say, I cried laughing.

They tell me everything. They teach me everything. Now I've just got to get them to pass all the stupid, "No Child Left Behind" tests.

Have a blessed day.