Student 1: I had a rough morning. I had to get up at 4am. (proceeds to put head down on desk and close his eyes)
Me: Oh, I’m sorry, that’s early. That’s when my alarm goes off.
Student 2: Your alarm goes off at 4am? Why?
Me: Well, I set it that early to either get up and write or exercise. But, really, I’ve just been hitting snooze.
Student 2: Exercise in the morning? Who exercises in the morning?
Me: I would like to because I know I won’t do it after school. But I just keep hitting snooze and having weird dreams in between alarms.
Student 3: I had a weird dream last night too. Michelle Obama was buying me some stuff at the store, and I was like of course I will take this free stuff. So random.
Me: That just made my morning. Thanks.
Sara Royston 
Thanks for sharing this conversation. 8th graders just say it like it is! This exchange also shows the strong relationship you have with your students.
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