….that make my damn day!
Falling squarely into the category of “What is WRONG with people?!”…this:
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What Just Happened
That moment when you have dinner with your parents and, because you owe them your life and they have supported you emotionally and financially through thick and thin, you offer to pay, as it is literally the LEAST you can do. And that subsequent moment when, for the first time ever, they actually allow you to do it.
WTF!?!
A Simple “You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto” Would Have Sufficed…
Some fan (I use the term loosely) mail in reference to my post Weird Shit That Helps My Depression….
Oh. Ok. My bad.
Thank God For Facebook
Sometimes I worry that I spend too much time on social media, but then, on days like today, I get a FB reminder about someone’s birthday tomorrow, and it’s like THANK GOD for Facebook because how the hell else was I supposed to remember that?!?
So happy early birthday to my brother Jeremy! The big 3-0!
Grandma Charlie is Out of Ideas
My mom and dad are here for the weekend babysitting my nephew. It’s Mom’s turn to entertain the baby:
“Old McDonald had a farm E I E I O. And on that farm he had a cow E I E I O. With a moo moo here and a moo moo there, here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo. Old McDonald had a farm E I E I O.”
(Deep breath.)
“Old McDonald….(long pause)….had another cow.”
“Oh, man, I could suck on it FOREVER.”
— kid, age 9, who I was relieved to discover was referring to a lollipop.
Well, sort of relieved.
Kid was REALLY into it.
A Lesson in Boredom
While prepping for the state test….
Kid: “Why do the reading passages always have to be so boring?”
Me: “Well, kid– in life, there are always going to be things you have to do that you will find boring. Even as an adult. So just plug through and then balance the boring things with things that excite you.”
Kid: “Even as an ADULT things are this boring?!”
Me: “Yes.”
Kid: “Like what? What do you have to do as an adult that is THIS boring?”
Have this conversation.
Thanks, Lady
Last night at parent/teacher conferences, a parent told us that this summer, her family is moving to another state. We were sad to hear this, as we really like this family.
Us: “Well, be sure to keep in touch.”
Mom: “Of course. And if you two ever find yourselves in our area, please visit!”
Us: “We just might!”
Mom: “And call us if you ever need advice down the road…(looks at my co-teacher, who is engaged)…like if you decide to have kids one day (looks at me)…or a pet.”
Parent Teacher Conferences Are Over
“Hi! I’d like one of everything you sell. And also a straw.” — me, right now, at the wine store.
Things That Make Teaching Worth It
Kid: “When my mom comes for her parent/teacher conference tonight, just remind her who is Miss Emily and who is [my co-teacher], because she doesn’t know.”
Me: “But I’ve been your teacher for 3 years.”
Kid: (Stares blankly. Shrugs shoulders. Wipes runny nose with back of palm.)
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