Joelle's Hilarity

Funny moment's with my sister Joelle:

Joelle is hilarious. Hilarious. She's probably the funniest 13 (almost fourteen year old) around. In fact, I've started a Twitter account for her hilarity. (@JoelleHumor). 

For the past few weeks she's been telling my family about the unjust amounts of skinny shredded cheese provided for students ordering from the baked potato bar. As we finished talking about some serious business, Joelle interjected "On a positive note, tomorrow I'm going to start a rebellion on the baked potato bar. Skinny cheese unlimited!!!" *raises fist in the air*

One day, we were watching a basketball game, when suddenly we see a man wearing a bacon suit. Yes, a bacon suit. After Joelle--with her affinity for bacon-sees this man in his meaty costume, she declares "When my boyfriend proposes to me, he'd better be wearing a bacon suit....or at least have bacon prepared for me to eat."

From the previous two examples it's probably pretty evident that Joelle loves food. One day, she asked me if our school has a "foods" class in high school. I thought she meant a home-economics class, but she notified me that this class only offers cooking and eating food rather than sewing, caring for children, etc. She was extremely disappointed that no such class exists at SCS. 

Random quotes or conversations with Joelle:

"I had a dream you had another baby. Technically it was a robot, but then it turned into a baby." 

"Whenever I want to speak in a British accent, I close my eyes and picture Adele saying whatever I'm attempting to say."

While watching The Bachelorette--Chris: "I want Emily to see a castle-esque building since she took me to one." Joelle: "What if he took her to a White Castle?"

"I'm sorry I'm some kinda stone. The kind that gets in the way. Stepping stone. Stepping rock. Stumbling stone. STUMBLING BLOCK!" 

"When sopranos sing this song in choir it's awesome" Joelle
"You're an alto, aren't you?" Mom
"No, a soprano." Joelle
"So, basically what you're saying is YOU sound awesome." Me
"Yep." Joelle

Me and Joelle this past November

Cucumbers

This morning in my Eastern Philosophy class we discussed a brief history behind Confucianism and Daoism. For any that don't know, Confucianism focuses on personal morality, while Daoism focuses on our commune with nature. Both of these philosophies consider respect for elders of utmost importance. 

When my (adorable 75 year old) professor was in the Peace Corp she taught in a Korean middle school where there was also a nearby high school and college. One afternoon, one of her close friends brought over a bowl of thinly sliced cucumbers and explained that after being placed on your face, the skin will be moisturized.

So, my professor took her advice, placed them on her face, and and went back to grading papers. 

A little while later, a knock sounded at the door. She stood up, quickly brushed the cucumbers from her face, and opened the door; A student from the college was dropping by to ask for assistance with his English. So, Dr. Kraus helped him. Afterwards, she walked him to the front drive (or an area like this) and said goodbye; as she was walking back inside, she immediately saw it--one thin slice of cucumber remained on her forehead.

Two things: 1) The boy didn't say anything to Dr. Kraus because he didn't want to disrespect her and cause and embarrassment. 2) Sometimes you just need a good laugh at yourself.