On a Bender

“They are lazy, disrespectful, arrogant, surly, demanding, irreverent and just plain mean. They whine because they didn’t get their way.” You’ve pretty well described all 7th-graders in the Universe with that one statement. I have to pee 27 times an hour even when I don’t drink a lot of water.

OMG. You are hysterically funny. Maybe you can pee your way out of that terrible class.

Do you not have a referral system? Where you can write the children up for misbehaving? Because trust me, I would get writer’s cramp writing up that entire class for a couple days in a row and then they will stop whining. But you are right, some classes click. So far mine have always clicked to the GOOD, but then I teach older animals…errrr I mean children.

TOday I purchased a BRITA water filter pitcher [comes with one filter] It’s really great and makes your water crystal clear! Try it, and if that doesn’t work put a lemon and some sugar in it .

lol, It’s STILL water with the lemon and the sugar It’s just “flavored water” right ?

A gallon a day might dehydrate you – it washes all the electrolytes out of your system, which then allows the water you have to drop out like cutting the bottom out of a Dixie cup. You need salt and sugar (about 1 tsp each per gallon) to help your body hold back enough water to be healthy. People who drink lots and lots of water don’t usually realize they’re upsetting their water balance.

Keeping our electrolytes balanced is essential to maintaining a good water level in the tissues. That’s why people take salt tablets when they’re participating in marathons in hot weather and drinking lots of water.

yes, you actually can drink too much water. it can tax your kidneys when you have too much water and not enough electrolytes. they do recommend eight 8 oz. cups of it a day, so i guess you’d have to drink a hell of a lot to have a negative effect.

When I was in High School I had a math class like that. I had been taking the teachers pre Algebra class and everyone got along well with the teacher. Then I transferred into his Algebra class and Oh MY. They all hated him and made his life hell.

7-graders tend to be a bit prickish and they will most likely be that way until high school. At that point they will decide if they want to continue with their stubborn ways or they will grow up. It is some weird phase most people go through. I can say that I did not go through it…but I had a little bit of a different up bringing.

Yeah, I know I’ll probably get my Mom’s Kaffeeklatsch membership revoked for this but: 7th graders pretty much suck as a genus. If there was a project in which they had to teach the new girl to arrange pizza toppings in the shape of English cuss words, they’d be all over it and MAYBE wash dishes if you told them there was a $20 hidden somewhere in the sink — nah. They just suck. But YOU rock!

Overdosing on water can “dilute the salt content of blood to the point where it interferes with brain, heart and muscle function. Without enough sodium, the brain swells and victims can suffer fatal comas.” Fun, huh? 😉

*hugs* 7th graders can be like that sometimes.

whe I was one my first ‘real’ diet a few years ago they made me drink 8 glasses of water and I hadda pee all night too – that didn’t bode well with me at all, it was uncomfortable.. I cut back to 6-7 glasses, drank em before 9 o’clock – that helped. You must be an angel, and have the patience of a saint to put up with all that.. huggles

Since so many have cautioned you about drinking too much water–I won’t, but I have heard a pretty good rule of thumb for how much to drink and it’s to drink in ounces one-half your weight in pounds. Drinking more water is good though. Also, it depends on how you feel. Cheers!

I have no sense in my head of how much water is in a gallon, but it sounds like a lot. If you drink too much water, your osmotic balance goes all wrong and your kidneys can fail – if it’s a long tern thing. A litre or so of water a day is usually enough to improve skin and be healthier 🙂 I hate drinking water, too. I hate the taste of bottled water, and tap water is just uninteresting.

A gallon of water a day is about twice as much as you need. 2 litres is what’s recommended, about half a gallon, you can actually OD on water, because drinking too much of it upsets the electrolyte balance in your body. Anyhoo, I was noting to say thanks for your note. I agree with you, my mother is a wise woman. Cheers!

I just read your other notes on this entry and must apologise for telling you the same thing others already have. My main complaint about water is the same as yours. It’s boring. This is why I drink sparkling water – or soda water. This has the bubbles like lemonade but it’s all water. Works for me!

I prefer a little water with a lot of scotch in it. And some ice cubes. Otherwise I have no use for it. I have unending admiration for teachers. I honestly don’t know how you do it. hugs…

I started drinking Fruit20 water. It’s water with fruit flavors, and that’s the best I can do. Like you, I don’t much like drinking plain water. And I can SO identify with the peeing thing. 😉

I know about surly 7th graders but then I think of one class I had—end of the day, too–who were responsive, good writers and shared what they wrote! There are some good ones out there.

I guess it depends on the rest of yoru diet. There are natural salts in most things…….and you’re not gonna run any marathons just yet , are you? Hugz

I’ve been told that after you’ve achieved some kind of regularity in drinking that much water, that the peeing thing will ease up. I’ve never managed to get to that point though. I think people are lying to me. RYN: Ah, but your note gave me a chuckle and it was awfully sweet, so it’s all good. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂

RYN-RMN …or break out the Depends!

Oh, do you have that kind of student in the US too?! Actually our worst are Year 8s (12-13 yo) as our secondary schools start at Year 7; they are a bit subdued in that first year. But compulsory foreign language classes at Year 8 are NOT my favourite form of relaxation!! I grinned at your water gulping. After a lifetime of avoiding the stuff I’m now drinking 4 glasses a day; that’s quite enough

LOL!!! You must’ve typed pretty fast! I do the water thing too but not after 7pm, not worth the sleep loss, and I never make the whole gallon. I’m glad you vent about the difficulties of some classes, refreshing realism! I often thought it would help to apprentice out that age group for a few years. 🙂

Wow, I just read all your noters on this entry and am thanking all the advice on less water, will check it out further.

I’ve got good news about drinking water. My doctor told me to drink 8-10 cups of ice water a day. Depending on your metabolism, you can burn up to 500 calories a day just by drinking water. I think seventh grade would be the most difficult of all grades to teach. I’m just glad somebody can!

I think you should follow Blevins advice and just pee your way out of that horrible class. Reminds me of a scene in Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Francie was the “new girl” in a factory, and none of the girls paid attention when she asked where the bathroom was. One of the stock boys said, “Jesus Christ died on the cross for you, and you can’t even show the new girl the terlet!” He sounded so dumb,

everyone laughed, even Francie, and they showed her the “terlet”. ryn: I’ll take you along next time, if you can control your peeing.

I too drink the large amounts of water and therefore have many days I wish I could run a catheter line directly to the bathroom.

I know the peeing feeling and it ain’t cause of drinking too much water!