Since it was the beginning of the day and I had a few minutes left of my planning period, I rose and followed Sam down the hall to the Kindergarten room. I had no idea WHY I was being summoned, but I figured it was important. Sam literally danced and twirled down the hall.
Just before we reached his classroom, he stopped dancing, looked at me and yelled excitedly, "What's my last name??"
I looked back at him and said, "You know your last name. It's 'Bryzzert'. Your name is Sam Bryzzert."
We opened the door and entered the classroom. Mrs. Kindergarten was seated at the front of the room at the easel while the rest of the class sat on the rug in front of her.
She smiled at me and said, "Hi, Mrs. Gumby! We need your help. Sam's not sure what his last name is."
I replied, "Bryzzert."
Mrs. Kindergarten grinned and said,"That's what I thought. Remind me how to pronounce it, please."
I looked at the easel and realized what she was doing. They were talking about initials. She had written three childrens' first and last names on the easel and then had underlined the first initial and last initial of each child. Molly O'Brien's initials were M O; Tom Jones was T J; and then there was Sam.
Mrs. Kindergarten laughed and said, "Thanks, Mrs. Gumby. Sam insisted his last name was 'I-AM.' He said that's what his Mom always called him at home. We knew you would know the answer."
Yes, Sam was convinced that his whole name was Sam I-Am !!! It took the combined efforts of Mrs. Kindergarten and myself to change his mind.
I truly never know what problem I'll be called upon to answer. Every day is a new adventure at Cheerful School!
"That Sam I-Am, that Sam I-Am...." Giggle!!!
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