“Back in my day, you didn’t move Halloween. You put on a poncho if it rained.” –9th grader (going on 99)

“I got to sit by my crush at school today. I can tell he likes me, ’cause he acts like he hates me.” –4th grader

“One day of practice wasn’t really enough, was it?” I suggested. “Not a fan of the hard work,” he replied. –9th grader

“That sounds like somebody died.” –2nd grader, after hearing a piece in a minor key.

“First grade is awesome, but there’s a really sassy girl who sits beside me.” –1st grader

“Mosquitoes like me because I have stinky feet.” –3rd grader