Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Race Relations
“Ms Mac! Bob’s* making fun of me because I’m fat!” Squealed one of my Inupiat students.
“No! Ms Mac! Only cause Tom’s* making fun of my because I’m white.” Responded a student of a paler complexion.
“Well, you are white!” Tom retaliated.
“Well, you are fat!” Bob screeched.
“Oh yeah? At least there’s nothing wrong with being fat!”
I just stared, at a complete loss for words.
I love my class.
* Names have been changed to protect the ignorant.
“No! Ms Mac! Only cause Tom’s* making fun of my because I’m white.” Responded a student of a paler complexion.
“Well, you are white!” Tom retaliated.
“Well, you are fat!” Bob screeched.
“Oh yeah? At least there’s nothing wrong with being fat!”
I just stared, at a complete loss for words.
I love my class.
* Names have been changed to protect the ignorant.
posted by Jody @ 2:40 PM 
