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First of all, I know you are wondering what this picture has to do with anything. My friend Vic took this while we were on the subway in NYC last week. This was part of a series of ads by a NYC legal firm. To go along with their 212-DIVORCE & 212-BAIL-OUT, they felt as if they needed to help our Hispanic brethren. I know they wanted something easy to remember, but seriously!? News front: If you read my post below, I seem a bit dispondent and worried. I was afraid that I wasn't going to get the numbers needed to teach French III next year. Well, that section increased three-fold in 2 days , so it looks like I will get to finally have a full schedule next year! If you know me, you know that Overheard in New York is one of my favorite websites. In honor of that, I have collected some choice quotes today that I will call: "Overheard in North Dallas Suburban High". Let's see how that will fit on the uniforms...here we go: A student throws up in the in-school suspension room, and runs to the bathroom. Observing Student: I wonder how many times he stuck his finger down his throat so that he didn't have to stay here. I should do that. A few students are having a conversation while waiting for class to begin. J: Mr., why do we have to learn French? If I go somewhere in Europe, it'd be ItaliaSpain. S: Where's ItaliaSpain? G: Dummy, it's Italy and Spain. S: Oh, are those countries? G: Yes! S: Oh...what continent is that? Girl drops pen, crouches down to get it, and some paper, as well. B: Hey! What's she doing? R (the whitest white guy): She's gettin' low!