You Shouldn't Drink and Drive

"You shouldn't drink and drive, Mrs. Riddle.  You could have a wreck"  This is what one of my students told me very earnestly.  I assured him that I would never, ever do that and took advantage of what I saw as a perfect "teachable moment" to do a little mini lesson on the dangers of drinking and driving.  I was quite proud of myself until the student explained why drinking and driving could cause you to have a wreck.  Apparently, his father and another man in the truck next to him were exchanging insults while driving down the road.  The other man then threw his open beer can on the dad's windshield, beer spilled all over the windshield and his dad hit a tree.  And that, my friends is why you should never drink and drive.