Today during class a student gestured for me to come his way. I figured it was a hush-hush moment because this student is usually loud and blurts out whatever he's thinking. I come over and he says politely:
"Mrs. Cadman?"
I say, "Yes?"
"Don't take this the wrong way, okay?"
I say, "Uh oh, what?"
He says, "I, I don't really like your gold shadow. I don't know. Gold doesn't really go with you. I'm not trying to be mean either. The blue you had on yesterday is more your color...
*thinks for a moment*
...I guess it brings out your brown eyes. That's all."
*continues writing*
I stood there half in shock. First he was polite enough to call my gold eyeshadow to my attention in an appropriate manner...and he was vexed that much by it.
I didn't know whether to be puzzled or grateful..or both.
I say, "Uh, okay. Noted."
