Wednesday, September 21 and today I had a realization that elements of my job are just unbelievable.

Truth is stranger then fiction, and this story illustrates that truth like none other.

I had a discussion with a colleague about the smell of a students farts today. Yes, his farts! This students passes gas like no other and it just can’t be healthy. I have even had discussions with the school nurse about it and we have never been able to put our finger on why. Until today…

My colleague has first hand experience with a loved one that has a lactose allergy, and she swears that this student’s farts after he eats his yogurt indicates he has a lactose allergy. The smell is apparently undeniable. Far from a medical diagnosis, but certainly a thought that had never occurred to any of us before. Which led to a long discussion of how to approach this topic with mom! How do you pick up the phone and say, “Can we talk about the smell of your son’s farts? I think he might be lactose intolerant.”

Yes, this is just a glimpse into the ridiculously insane things discussed among Special Ed teachers.

This cannot be normal!