So here I am, not exactly in trouble, but definitely on everyone’s radar. Still, I don’t regret any of my answers. They were honest. And hey—being original isn’t a bad thing.
Later that week, something else happened in class that made me think. It was a Tuesday morning, and Mrs. Anderson asked us what our parents do for work. Johnny, who’s always ready with a quick joke, raised his hand. “My dad presses Ctrl+Alt+Delete for a living,” he said.
Everyone burst out laughing—including Mrs. Anderson. She smiled and asked, “So, is your dad a computer technician?” Johnny shook his head. “No, he’s just really good at rebooting the Wi-Fi.”
The class loved it—but this time, instead of sending him to the principal, Mrs. Anderson turned it into a lesson. “You know,” she said, “keeping the internet running at home is a big deal. Every job, even the ones we don’t always think about, matters.”
Johnny looked proud. And the rest of us realized something too: sometimes, the smallest things can be the most important. And sometimes, the most honest answers—even the funny ones—deserve a little credit.
So whether it’s fried chicken, Wi-Fi resets, or unexpected laughs, maybe the real lessons in school aren’t just from the textbooks. Maybe they’re found in being yourself.