*at graduation*
"She's not wearing shoes." - A
"I don't remember where I put them." - M
"Why am I not surprised?" - Me
I'm an athletic trainer at a high school and happen to be blessed with hilarious (and often odd or crazy) athletes. I started posting these on Facebook and they gained such a following that I've moved them here for all to enjoy. Submissions by other athletic trainers welcome!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Memories
Friday, June 21, 2013
This is how they miss me
"You don't stretch my shoulder out anymore and now I throw like you." - Athlete
Bossiness
*Athlete bouncing lacrosse ball on ground and puts it against her mouth*
"Don't put the lacrosse ball on your mouth." - Me
*Athlete licks lacrosse ball*
"Ew." - Me
"Don't tell me what to do." - Athlete
" Don't NEED me to tell you what to do." - Me
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Middle earth vs. Religion
"My teacher is a nun. And she wears the full hobbit...habit?" - Athlete
"Habit." - Me
"She does not wear a mystical midget." - Therapist
"But she wears brown Uggs in the winter!" - Athlete
Friday, June 14, 2013
Cleaning
"J, stop licking your glasses." - P
The magical powers of cake
"I need cake!" - Me
"K, cake doesn't make you not cry, it just gives you diabetes!" - M
"Or it makes you choke when your athletes make you laugh. E, you're giving me the Heimlich if I can't breathe." - Me
Thursday, June 13, 2013
You found it WHERE?
"I just pulled mascara out of my ear and now I'm really confused." - Me
"#Kproblems" - Athlete
Oh really?
"K, can I have one of these granola bars?" - D (a boy)
"Yeah, or I have chocolate ones. Cause the one you're holding is for women." - Me
"Well I am pregnant." - D
Choices
"I lose my job." - Me
"That was way too happy." - M
"Well my options are 'happy' or 'you: sobbing on the table.'" - Me
"I only left two teardrops on the table." - M
Reasons
"Yep." - Me
"M, K's leaving too. You are screwed. Everyone's leaving you." - E
Damage
"Everything. We're just now figuring out how much." - Me
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Missing
"Gym B." - Athlete
"I'll be there." - Me
"Stop and pick up your dignity on the way." - Athlete
"By the way, have you found yours yet?" - Me
*Athlete looks at me and tugs down her short shorts*
"That would be a no." - Me
Synonyms
"...Simultaneously...?" - Me
"That's an adverb! Concurrent?" - Athlete
"Yeah." - Me
"I'm brain damaged! You're supposed to help me." - Athlete
"I has the dumb today." - Me
Types of Fun
"Um...?" - Me
"And I mean actual fun, not cleaning fun. Because that's not really fun. That's just fun for you." - Athlete
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Ownership
"Yeah, but we're your little spazzes." - Athlete
Italian Stallion
"So your frisbee team is like the Expendables?" - Me
"What? What's our team name again?" - Athlete 1
"You're the Melonheads." - Athlete 2
"K, you're making movie references again. You know I don't get those. What movie is that?" - Athlete 1
"It's a Sylvester Stallone movie." - Me
"Is that the boxer guy? What's his name? Rampage?" - Athlete 1
Friday, June 7, 2013
Knowledge
"You have to hold the paper when you cut it." - Me
"The more you know..." - Athlete
*pause*
"I'm so happy you just made that reference." - Me
Creativity
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" - Me, falling over while stretching B
"As soon as he said that, I knew you were going to fall over laughing. What are you even talking about?" - B
"Look, on my hand! It looks like a chameleon." - D
*gets a pen and draws on an eye and top hat*
"Rawwww!" - D
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Supplier
"I think this is the first time all year K hasn't had to supply the ice!"
The Feminine Logic
"If you're an antique, what does that make me?" - Me
"Uh..." - Athlete
"A fossil?" - Me
"Yeah, that's it!" - Athlete
"What?! Are you calling me old?!" - Me
"What?...Well...You brought it up!" - Athlete
"You're not supposed to agree with me!" - Me
"I thought you'd go with it." - Athlete
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Swearing
"Pronunciation?" - Me
"Yes! What the fluff?! What the actual fluff?!" - Athlete
Acceptance
"Well, since lacrosse lost, I'm done with sports at H." - Me
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" - Athlete
"I'll still be there for almost 2 more weeks." - Me
"I got hit with a Frisbee today during the tournament. I need you to treat my shin every day from now until graduation." - Athlete
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Special Guest Star II
"I'm totally killing you in pickle ball." - Athlete
"I think I'm coming out ahead in the series." - Nick
"You know what they say about those who can't do, right Nick?" - Me
"They teach. And those who can't teach, teach gym." - Nick