A couple of weeks ago at school, a couple of really nice young boys came to me and asked me if they could make some Thomas Jefferson Ice cream in my foods labs. This was for a project for their social studies class.

The next morning, they met me at school bright and early. The had their ingredients and a smile on their face, ready to make ice cream. (What junior high student doen’t like ice cream, even at 7:30 in the morning?)

You can read all about the whole cooking adventure here.

After we were done making the ice cream, I put their ice cream in little containers, and put them in the freezer to harden.

Over the course of  the next three days I saw those nice young men several times.

They came in to get just a nibble to make sure it tasted good.

They came in to get just a nibble to share with another teacher.

They came in to get another nibble to share with their friends.

It was not long before I had to ask them if they had enough nibbles of ice cream left to present to their social studies class.

They told me, “Yes,” while they were getting yet, another nibble.

I have read in ancient ruins of,  “Legends and Lore of Junior High Students”, that Junior High students have hollow legs that they fill up with food. When one leg if full, they simple move to the other leg. By the time they fill up that leg, the other leg is empty. I think I read it on page 96 after the chapter on, “How to herd cats or secrets to keep junior high students in one place.” : D.

After many visits and many nibbles, the ice cream was all gone.

I did not think I would ever see my little ice cream makers again.

Until…..

They came in to give me this.

Aww……..

I also read in, “Legends of Lore of Junior High Students,” that it was OK to cry when they do something extraordinarily nice.

Bring me some tissues and some spoons, I think we all need a nibble of ice cream!

Becky