What a suck up.

Sometimes students slack in some areas and try to make up for it in others. One of my students specifically asked me in the beginning of this week what my favorite kind of flowers are. Today their first 3 page MLA style paper was due (gasp they're seniors) and in lieu of a paper, I received tulips. Of course that illicited a chuckle out of me... Perhaps it was because he was also dressed as Darth Vader for decades week (70s day.) Mask, breathing ventilator and all. Yup.

You may be wondering what happened to getting your teacher a good ol' fashioned apple? Good question. The answer is because he already gave me an apple a few weeks ago.

Yes, this kid is all about theatrics. He once performed a one man show with no talking, only dancing, to pre-selected symbolic songs pertaining to Hamlet instead of taking his test. It was my challenge to him. I anticipated a 3 minute show. I received a 10 min drama. And although the flowers look fab in their new home, he still has to do this essay. Maybe I just won't take off the -10 point per day late penalty for him. C'mon... It's not every day a lady receives flowers.

Come to think of it, my favorite flowers aren't tulips. I'm more a lily kind of girl. That just goes to show how often I receive flowers;I actually forgot my favorite kind. "Smh"

What's the funniest suck up gift you've ever received from a student?