How much are you worth?

The school auction is approaching rather quickly, tomorrow. The auction is my school's largest fundraiser, bringing in tens of thousands of dollars. It is a fun night, shared with the school faculty, school parents, clergy, and community. Every year the teachers donate items to do with children. This year our teacher donations will be taken out of the silent auction and put into the live auction, in hopes to raise more money for the school.

I decided that with the auction being tomorrow, I would tell the children about the auction baskets that I will be involved in. The goal is to get the children interested in the baskets, so they will tell their parents to bid on the basket. I say, "Okay class, tomorrow is the auction, so Ms. J. wants to share with you the auction baskets she will be in, and if you like that basket idea tell your mom and dad."

Celine says, "Wait a minute. You are going to be in a basket."

"No, but that would be funny. What if I jumped out and said buy me?"

I have the cutest students because Cronius immediately says, "but Ms. J. you are priceless."

Cosmas says, "I will pay a $1,000 for you."

Cronius replies back, "Cosmas, there is any amount of money you could spend to buy Ms. J., that is why she is priceless."

After lunch and recess, the children return to class. As Cronius was walking in the door he says, "Ms. J. I have determined that the only way someone could have you is by being in your class. So they can pay money to be in your class."

What can I say, my students really know how to make their teacher feel loved.