There were a few vegetarian girls on our team this year, and I always felt bad for them because the other teachers (well, the guys, anyway) teased them mercilessly. I told them to stay strong, and that, this summer, I'd take them out to a fabulous vegetarian restaurant.Yesterday, I made good on my promise. We went to Green in Scottsdale, which I've heard great things about. It did not disappoint. And it was so reasonably priced! It was kind of like Noodles and Co., only vegan. The girls had never heard of samosas, or edamame, or even hummus, so of course I ordered all three. They also got sandwiches with fake meat and really liked it. It was so much fun to introduce them to these things! Their families are not vegetarian, and I know how hard that is. Their food options are limited because their moms won't make special meals for them (just like mine), and they live in the hood and just aren't being exposed to a lot of things that we take for granted. The restaurant was pretty trendy, and they were so excited to be there. They later said on Facebook that they didn't want to leave!
Not only did we have a delicous meal, we had great conversation as well. I honestly felt like I was out to lunch with girlfriends! Although Alexis later confided in me that she went to pull out her cell phone at one point and then didn't because she didn't want to get in trouble. :)
I love these girls, and I feel so lucky that I got to be their teacher this year. They are beautiful and funny and kind, and best of all, SMART. Alexis, on the left, is an extremely talented musician. Patricia, in the middle, is very quiet and studious in the classroom, but a riot when you get to know her. She cracked me up talking about her fabulous gay Tio, and the time she threatened to punch a girl in the face, and how her older sister tried to convince her parents she's a lesbian. Patricia's going to be a doctor. Norma, on the right, is going to be president of the United States. I'm not even joking. She's president of the student council, beloved by all her classmates, and just a natural born leader. I can't wait to see where these girls end up!
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