What we think of during the state-mandated Moment of Silence

After a lawsuit and appropriate debate, Illinois' mandated moment of silence is back in force. For about ten seconds every morning, students are to sit down, shut up and reflect on something.

This was its first week in effect, so we did some investigatory work to see what kids today are reflecting on.

• "I reflect on what to reflect about."
  --Mark Edelson, sophomore



• "I do my math homework."
  Paula Cyzon, senior



• "I give thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ for the day of learning ahead of me in your class."
  Becky Pritchards, junior



• "It'd be insulting to you if I thought I had to tell you exactly how much money I won last night playing cards. And by the way, I won a lot!"
  Benjamin Hough, sophomore



• "Is this something that's going to be on my college entrance materials? No? Then, I usually think of girls."
  Any Honest Male