When Human Anatomy Meets Greek Mythology

What I am about to share with you are just a few of the many important reasons to keep sex education a part of the health curriculum in Utah.

This past week my students got the opportunity to take a test on a recently studied piece of literature. I asked the students if they had any last questions before they took the test. A hand shot up and asked, "What's the name of the Wind God?" I was prepared to tell everyone a hint without completely spoon feeding them the answer.
Before I got a word in edgewise (always gotta have a cliche) this student's friend blurted out, "That's easy, it's anus."
To which I replied, "Close, you got the 'a'."
I didn't know what else say. The entire class erupted in laughter, and that one I simple could not squelch.

But this was just the first class.

Later on in the day, the same question came up. I was busy taking roll as the students' anxiety built as they awaited their assessment. I overhead the following:
"What's the name of the Wind God again?"
"I think it's something like areolas."
I chose to take the high road and stay out of that conversation.

It is clear to me that a few lessons in human anatomy are in order. Mom, Dad, it's time to get to work, since you don't want the hooligan public school teachers leading your children astray.