If You Chuckle About this Post, You're a Nerd. Welcome.

Today, some of my classes began "The Hobbit".

After handing out the books and asking the kids to look at the summary, copyright page, and (dreadful) cover illustrations, I overheard one of my more quiet students whisper to herself,

"Oh, Coach Naz. Where on Earth are you taking me now?"

Another of my kids, whom I refer to as "The Ninja", responded, "Don't you mean -- 'Where on Middle Earth are you taking me now?' "

And this is how The Ninja earned every kid in class a Tootsie Pop.