The Candy Caper, and the Kindergarten Kid!

Although working in the school system poses its challenges, once in a while you experience something that really makes you chuckle.  Here's a fun memory from over twenty years ago.

Two students were up in the main office.  The first student, who was older, simply refused to do his work in class.  The second student looked like he might be in kindergarten.

Both students were housed in the Assistant Principal's Office. The older one was working on a vocabulary sheet. Oddly, each time he was stuck on a word, I noticed that the kindergarten student read it to him. At first, I thought his word recognition was sheer luck. Then I noticed that he not only was reading isolated words, but he began reading complete paragraphs to the older student!

Looking at the "K Kid" in disbelief, I said to him, "Why were you sent up to the Office?" With a sheepish expression, and wide eyes, he answered, "Because I urinated outside!" I thought to myself, "Holy smokes...since when does a kindergarten kid use the word, urinated!" Again, I asked him a question, "Who taught you the word urinated...your teacher?" He whispered back, "No, my mommy taught me...she didn't like me saying the piss word!"

I quickly exited the office for fear of bursting out laughing. After two or three minutes, I came back in the room, and my gifted "K Kid" asked to use the bathroom. I thought, boy this kid urinates a lot!

Before the day was through, the "K Kid" went back to class, promising, from that moment on, that he would follow the rules, listen to the teacher, and urinate only in the toilet! He was so convincing, that I not only believed that he would transform, but that he would also be chosen as the next Kid of Character!

I returned to the office, only to discover that the older student snitched on his Kindergarten counterpart. While I was out of the room containing myself, the "K Kid" dipped into the Halloween pumpkin filled with candy. I thought to myself, "No...he couldn't have been that quick." I actually defended the "K Kid", until minutes later, several candy wrappers were discovered floating in the clinic toilet bowl!

After 20 years in the school system, I have truly learned my lesson. NEVER trust a "K Kid" who properly uses the word, "urinate"!

Since the "K Kid" obviously has a sweet tooth, today we give you a quick and easy recipe for Toffee. Again, we give this to you with love,

From Mama Melisi and Me

Toffee

Ingredients:

1 1/2 sticks of margarine or butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 pie plate (8 inches)

Preparation:

Rub the pie pan very well with the 1/2 stick margarine or butter
Spread the cup of chopped walnuts over the margarine or butter
Melt 1 stick margarine or butter in a saucepan
Add the brown sugar
Boil and stir constantly for 7 minutes
Pour this mixture over the nuts
Sprinkle with the chocolate chips
Cover the pie plate with foil and let sit for 5 minutes or until chocolate chips are melted
Spread the melted chocolate evenly and let cool
When firm to the touch, cut into squares

Enjoy!