Thursday, September 18, 2008

Apples

All week one of my 6th grade boys, (I'll call him Smiley cause he is always happy and smiling) has randomly looked at a teacher and said, "Apples!" in a very excited little voice and with the biggest grin on his face. Yesterday, it was apples and goldfish crackers. Today, during lunch I had to get on to one of the boys. I have to be real careful not to raise my voice too loud because they are autistic and that might freak them out a bit. So after I got on to 8th grader C....smiley looked up at me and said, "Apples!" I just giggled and said, "Smiley, Why do you keep saying that to teachers?" He melted my heart....he said, "Because, Apples make teachers happy!" Isn't that just the cutest!?

P.S. I'll post my Potato Soup recipe tomorrow!

12 comments:

Buzzings of a Queen Bee! said...

That is so sweet. I used to visit the special needs classroom all the time when I taught 8th grade, and I loved it. You have such a great job!
Carrie

Melody said...

It is so nice to have people in this world who enjoy special needs children. I love it when people are friendly and kind to my Michael, even when he is telling them the same thing for the bazzillionth time or holding their hand and won't stop.

Would you mind if I used the autism pic on my site?

Becky said...

Awww. What a sweetie!

Apples!!

Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...

That's adorable!

fawn & fern said...

aw, that is so adorable. little antics like that that they have make me smile. I miss Jamie! We need to go visit her.

And ahhhhh your potato soup & bread ohhh my i am salivating.

i love you!

Julie said...

that is precious! I am excited about the soup recipe!

Anonymous said...

That's a great story. How sweet is he?

Susie said...

That is the cutest thing. My nephew is autistic and I would love to hear him say that however, he is nonverbal.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and leaving such nice comments:-)

Rhea said...

That is SO cute about the apples. lol I love it.

Tiffany said...

So cute.

Email me your address, I have your target card from the recipe contest sitting here!

Aubrey said...

"Apples!"
What a sweetie! He just wanted to make you all smile. Such a kind heart he has!!

Melodie said...

What a sweet boy! You're lucky to have him in your class.