silly bandz

These stupid rubber bracelets are taking over the school. Middle-school aged kids are generally entertained by anything but the new "fashionable accessory" is a two-for-one deal.

The girls wear them, trade them and basically use them as a measure of popularity (how many you've bought vs. how many you've acquired from other people) and a way to express interest in the opposite sex. It's ridiculous. The boys however, get them from the girls and immediately turn around and use them as undercover sling shots in the classroom.

It's an absurd passing trend.. but today I got silly-banded by one of the boys. Instead of being hit in the back with a "v-dart" slung across the room, one of my students called out "Miss Kusse, you want one of mine?? I know you do!" and threw me his bear-shaped blue band. I must be cool now.