In the Spanish class room there is one of those inspirational schooly signs on the wall. It has a globe with children all around it. It says, “The best natural resources a country can have are its children.” Now, I don’t know about you, but when I think of natural resources, I think of stuff that you burn.
THEN. On the bus this afternoon: Four people are sitting on the bus. Two girls and two boys.
Girl One: I like your pants.
Boy One: They’re his [points to boy two].
Girl Two: You guys are the same size?
[Other people on bus start laughing. Boy one acts out an insulted face and hides his his head.]
Girl Two: Oh my gosh! I didn’t mean it that way! I just meant because he’s taller than you are! You’re NOT fat.
Boy one: [Fake sobs] Do you have any idea how hard it is to keep a womanly figure?!
Girl Two: You’re NOT fat! I mean, it’s not like you’re OBESE or anything!