Almost like Tuesday's with Morrie, even though I never read that book I thought the title was fun. :)
Today was a typical Monday, where people complain that it's Monday. I'm not sure WHY people feel the need to blame a difficult day on what day of the week it is, it's not completely fair. It's an excuse as to why we can have a crappy day. It's like saying "Oh the sun came up...dang what a bad day." Everyone is overly crabby, sleepy, and sluggish on Monday claiming it's all because it's Monday. Let's be clear here; it's because it's not the weekend anymore. Leave Monday alone. It's not the day's fault that if comes right after a short weekend and for some people too many drinks.
Keep in mind I'm not blaming Monday for the off day my student had, but the weekend must have done something to him. See to the following example:
We are reading the book Holes as a class. The books that are used are not labeled with names, you just get one. They're identical. My student claimed one book was his specific book. How could he tell the difference?
Student: "Mine is the medium size one and this one is too small."
Me: "They're all the same size."
Student: "My book was bigger. Look it's not mine."
Me: (Holding the books beside and then on top of each other to show that the sizes are the same).
Battle won.
Why he thought they were different sizes is beyond me...he also tried to explain why Wreck-it Ralph is real.
He's one of my favorite people.
Happy Mondays,
Arica
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