I Can't Say "No" To This

I told the class on Monday that I was going to change the seating assignments and that I would give them a couple of days to try out sitting in a new spot and picking friends they wanted to sit by. By the end of the week I would make my final decision about where their permanent seats would be.

It hasn't been easy for me. Even with all my warnings about making good choices and getting your work done no matter who is sitting beside you, it's been a little crazy. So today was the last day of free choice. I told them as they were getting ready to leave today that when they came in tomorrow there would be assigned seats. I had already made a seating chart and I didn't want to hear any complaints about it.

I walked the class to the cars and buses as usual and when I got back to the classroom, I saw the note pictured above lying on one of the tables. It says, "I want to stay hear from your student Cooper." And to clear up any confusion regarding the exact spot he was referring to, he drew an arrow.

Now remember, I've already made my seating chart and this was not Cooper's spot. I stood there for a moment and then I got the new seating chart and started over.

Way to go, Cooper! You are a persuasive writer.