Morning snuggles often catch me off guard. I’m half asleep. I stayed up too late grading essays. I haven’t had coffee. Piper’s brain, however, has been churning. She’s ready for heavy stuff.
“Mom, do you believe in God?”
“I do.”
“Mom, do you believe in Santa?”
“I do.”
“If you’re naughty, do they both know?”
“I don’t know.”
“If God and Santa asked if I was naughty, would you lie for me?”
“No, Piper. I wouldn’t lie for you. But you aren’t naughty.”
“I know. I was just testing you. I talk to those guys, too, you know.”
piperism 
That last line is priceless.
What do you teach?
That last line stopped me in my tracks. Piper is always three steps ahead of me. I try to listen and learn and keep up. I teach Writing at a university. I’m always up to my bleeding eyeballs in student essays.
I am a high school english teacher. I have considered trying to get a job at university. I still might at some point. However, I know at this point (no PHd. and no plans to go for one) it would be as an adjunct so the $ is limited.
Anyway, enjoy grading the essays. I hope they are not too repetitive and boring.
I miss high school! I taught high school for ten years. Then I went back to graduate school when Piper was born. Teaching college is a breeze after that 🙂
Piper is brilliant – I love listening to the wisdom of this little girl -we learn a lot from them don’t we?
She’s my muse and my guide. I’m a slow learner and she’s very patient with me. I’m grateful.
Hilarious isn’t it? Its amazing how sometimes we have answers for everyone in a room full of intellects but our kids catch us off guard in such innocent ways!
Exactly. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Piper has more answers than I’ll ever imagine.