Eau de Toielette...Why I Love My Job #3

Here's one that will have you shaking your head/staring at the screen in disbelief. This is an excerpt from my 9th period U.S. History class.

L: Miss, 'ya know what? Ms. K (teacher in the science department) did today?

Me: No, what?

L: She drank toilet water!

Me: What did you guys do!!!! (thinking they had played a prank on her)

L: No, really we didn't do anything! She told us that toilet water is just as clean as regular water from the faucet and contains less bacteria. So we said yeah but would you drink toilet water? And she was like yes and sent J to get her a cup full. When J came back with the water she drank the whole cup and when she was done did one of those ahhhhhhhhs, you know to say it was refreshing.

Me: Are you sure this wasn't a joke between J and Ms. K? This is quite possibly the most disgusting thing I have ever heard.

L: looking to the class to back up her claim Guys, isn't it true?

Class: Yeah Miss we saw her do it!

Me: I don't believe you. I will e-mail her and ask J too before I believe you guys.

The next day...

Me: J did you really make Ms. K drink toilet water?

J: She asked for it and at first I was just going to get water from the sink and tell her it was toilet water, but then I was like, she asked for it. So I did. Miss, it was soooo gross. I almost threw up.

Me: I think I might and I didn't even drink it.

Later in the day I received the e-mail that went something to this effect.

Jennifer:
Yes, I did in fact drink toilet water. It is not a rumor. I know it sounds strange but the water in a toilet is actually quite clean. Did I freak you out? The kids thought it was gross too. See you on Thursday.
-T

Ahhhhh ...the joys of working at my school. I tell you it never ends. I mean really, we teach in a high school with 2800 students and while I feel our school is clean the bathrooms are by no means what I would refer to as thirst quenchers!

I will be back from break on Monday so I am sure there will be something to post about soon!