My teacher asked why I always bring my water bottle to school empty but fill it six times during class

I told her it's called strategic hydration.

If I fill it at home, it gets warm and tastes like betrayal by second period. If I bring it empty, every fountain trip is a mini field trip—a chance to stretch my legs, assess the hallway drama, and return to my desk like I've been on a vision quest.

Punchline

Plus, Mom says I never finish anything I start at home anyway, so why break the streak?