I know that my students drive me nuts sometimes

There are moments in a teachers life when they should just walk away. Those moments when they just need to look at the person they are talking to and smile, nod and think happy thoughts.

I had one of those moments today.

One of my 8th graders came into my room after school and proceeded to tell me about all of the relationships going on in the middle school. In my head I keep thinking, "I don't care" but I keep finding myself saying..."that's a dumb relationship". Why do I listen? Anyone? The million dollar answer is...i don't know...