This is one thing I never anticipated saying in my career….however the other day that is exactly the phrase that came out of my mouth.
At recess the other day all of a sudden everyone is running around the playground seemingly playing an innocent game of tag. However tag was definitely not the name of the game. I started to pay attention and I am hearing the kids yelling…HE HAS THE CHEESE TOUCH. Now if you are as confused as I was please watch this video clip from the movie “Diary of Wimpy Kid”
Well at the time that this was happening I had yet to see that high quality video….so I get the walkie talkie and call in to the janitor James, who is one of my good friends…Before I even thought about how silly it would sound I said “James can you please come out to the playground and pick up this piece of cheese”
Immediately after saying that I regretted it…you see EVERYONE in the office and custodial staff has a walkie talkie and of course they all heard me. Well our secretary responded immediately and said “Ms. Midwest….quick cross your fingers before you get the cheese touch”
After getting back inside and into our classroom my kids finally explained this “cheese touch” to me. That is when I proceeded to have a discussion about how the cheese got on the playground and what to do if it were to happen again. Then the fateful words came out of my mouth…
Don’t touch the cheese
