speaking of food

since i am complaining about thanksgiving, i thought i would share a story that has nothing to do with thanksgiving.  just because.

a few weeks ago in class, we (my students and i) were discussing a poem.  for prep, the students needed to come up with the qualities of a lamb based on preconceived notions.  so, while the students are doing this in groups, i do the same thing.  it is only fair that i participate.

they start compiling a list of qualities, naive, innocent, sweet, young, soft, white, etc.  they did really well.  but deep down inside, i was slightly disappointed that no one came up with delicious.  le sigh.  they all shook their heads when i made this suggestion.  they take poetry way too seriously.