...children, in all their innocence. Sometimes (or most of the time), they make adults reevaluate their lives.
Lately, I've been indulging in some after-school reading. It's called sneaking in the library or borrowing from the kids this book called Junie B. Jones.
It's catered to gradeschoolers but it's so hilarious, even adults like me love it. I've started on some so here is the good news from the little lady and then some...
Junie B. Jones and her Big Fat Mouth
1. A 'noncement is the school word for telling us something very important.
2. Mrs: ...who can tell me what policemen do?
Junie B: I can! They rest people! 'Cause one time some cops rested a guy on my street. And so that means they made him take a nap, I think.
3. They're not having any courtesy for me.
4. Girls can do anything boys can be! Right, Mrs? Right? Right? 'Cause I saw that on Sesame Street. And also on Oprah.
Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim's Birthday
1. B is my bestest letter. On acocunt of my favorite food starts with that guy.
Its name is birthday cake.
2. Very slumping is when your shoulders are sad. And your head can't hold up that good.
3. Attendance is when you say, I'm here. Except if you're not here, you have to be quiet.
4. Daydreaming is like nightdreaming.
Only it's not night.
And you're not asleep.
And you're not dreaming.
5. 'Cause teachers who count numbers are the scardiest kind there is.
6. Unruly is the school word for not being ruly.
Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren
1. My other friend is named Grace. Me and that Grace ride the school bus togeher.
She has my favorite kind of hair. It is called automatically curly.
Note: Hurrah for mah curly brothers and sisters! Mabuhay and mga kulot!
2. Speechless is when your mouth cannot speech.
Tibud and Father Before Holy Week
During the homily last Palm Sunday, the priest asked one of the kids in church. Here is that unforgettable account that's been etched in my mind ever since...
The priest walks around and asks this French kid named Tibud.
Father: What do we have on Saturday and Sunday?
Tibud: The weekend!
Tibud flashes a smile, much to the horror of his mom who looks sideways away from him. The answer was supposed to be Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. That's besides the point, Tibud got away with it, being as cute and adorable as he is. And during the Easter egg hunt, he got the most eggs. Haha.
P.S. I'm planning to order the whole set of Junie B. Jones as soon as the Scholastic order form comes again. I'm gonna pretend it's for my little Trixie, when it's actually for me. Anyway, Trixie and I pretty much look similar. And maybe, I could actually introduce that kid to read Junie B. when she's a little older. Tee-hee!
