Sounds from a 6th Grade Classroom

So I am subbing at the elementary school currently in the 5th and 6th Grades. I am starting to LOVE this age group. They are so much fun and still very honest. As most of the kids are at recess there are a few straglers that have decided to stay in and are discussing the Vampires from Twilight. Not boys or who did what to who but just about a book they are reading! I love it! I could never understand when I was that age and people said we were growing up too fast but I am starting to understand it now. While coaching, almost all of my girls had cell phones with texting and used them all the time. When I was that age I was the only one that had a cell phone and that was because Dad was known for forgetting to pick me up from practice and that was the only time I used it. I know cell phones aren't the only problem but maybe our kids are wanting to grow up too fast and sadly it will be too late until they realize it isn't that great to be grown-up!