Beeing Smart

I'm trying to teach something, but I have one student trying to distract me just for the sake of being a nuisance. After repeated attempts to get me off track, the student says, "There's a bee near you." I ignore this statement. "It's on your head," the student tries again, which I also ignore. Another, more trustworthy student chimes in, "There really is a bee on your head." At this point, I can feel the bee on my head, but I will not be derailed. "Well, a 'B' is still higher than anything any of you have in this class, so pay attention."

I receive scattered applause and laughter. The bee lingers in my hair. Sometimes, teaching is fun.