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Teaching 1st and 2nd graders, I always told them: "If you think you are going to be sick, run for the restroom. If you think you can't make it, run for the trashcan. Do NOT come up to me and tell me you are going to be sick, I will figure it out." Simple, huh?
Scenerio #1 - Blance comes up to me one morning, holding her hands cupped under her mouth. "Teacher, I think I'm getting sick." "Okay, Blanca, run for the...oh. Get to the tra...." Blanca begins throwing up everywhere. This triggers a reaction in Gabriela, Carlos, and Julia. So now instead of one, I have 4 children throwing up in the room. It made a great start to the day.
Scenerio #2 - This really great student is absent in the morning. He and his father show up at 11:00 am. Father: "Huy was sick this morning. But, he threw up and feels better." Now, I am looking at this kid and I know Huy feels sick and the heat from his little body could fry an egg. "Mr. ___, are you sure Huy feels okay?" "Oh, yes, yes. He feels good." Huy proceeds to turn around and throw up more than I had ever seen a drunk fraternity brother throw up. His father turns to me. "I'm sure he feels better now." Child had a 102 temp. We made the father take him home.
Elementary teachers get over the smell of vomit very quickly.
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