I knew a few kids who thought going to school was somehow productive. Most of us tried not to think about it at all, while still getting decent grades. Or not. I actually enjoyed some aspects, such as marching band, chess club, watching the other kids eat the cafeteria food (we brought ours)… and English class, where I learned more than I thought I wanted to know about Robert’s Rules of Order. That turned out to be one of the best things I ever did learn, though. Chemistry could be fun too, when we had a lab. The rest of it: Not so much.
our school district has parent-teacher conferences early in the week, so we have the full week off and then a week from today is the first day of hunting season, so schools are closed then, too.
Teacher’s dilemma: try to teach something that might be remembered longer than lunch break or just surrender to the fact that few are paying attention anyway on pre-holiday days.
A friend of mine is a schoolteacher, and the district he works in gives kids Wed. – Fri. off. He said that because of the upcoming 5-day weekend, the kids’ focus is so shot they take them on field trips both Mon. & Tues. One day to the narural history museum, the other to the art museum.
Here in my district we have the full week off. Then it’s only three weeks until end of semester and winter break. So, essentially, the semester’s already over.
Back when we had the three-day school week I would describe the days thus:
Monday — it was Monday, but it was also Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tuesday — it was Tuesday, but it was Wednesday since it was the middle of the week. This made Monday Tuesday since it was the day before Wednesday.
Wednesday — it was Wednesday, but it was also Friday since it was the end of the week. This made Tuesday Thursday since it was the day before Friday. This then made Monday Wednesday since it was the day before Thursday. Therefore, since Tuesday was Thursday, Monday was also Wednesday (the day before Thursday).
There’s an unfortunate calculus in the human mind that understands there’s a point in any endeavor when it’s crossed the line between doable and lost cause; past that line, no matter how noble the work ethic, it’s time to cut your losses.
Actually, that’s not unfortunate at all. That’s just good management.
What’s unfortunate is the human tendency to, once that line appears on the horizon, rush toward it and get on to the next thing, however guiltily.
At least I think it’s humanity-wide. I hope I didn’t just reveal something about myself. Then again, my whole job revolves around revealing embarrassing things about myself.
People will continue putting good money after bad in some vain hope of rescuing the job instead of stopping and writing it off as a loss. Govt paid for work by corporations will do that if they aren’t stopped. It is a double failure if the job isn’t stopped when it is shown it is a bust.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
I knew a few kids who thought going to school was somehow productive. Most of us tried not to think about it at all, while still getting decent grades. Or not. I actually enjoyed some aspects, such as marching band, chess club, watching the other kids eat the cafeteria food (we brought ours)… and English class, where I learned more than I thought I wanted to know about Robert’s Rules of Order. That turned out to be one of the best things I ever did learn, though. Chemistry could be fun too, when we had a lab. The rest of it: Not so much.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 4 years ago
Both here in the SC low-country and GA (where we left) it’s a four day Thanksgiving week (six counting the two-day weekend)
alien07110 over 4 years ago
our school district has parent-teacher conferences early in the week, so we have the full week off and then a week from today is the first day of hunting season, so schools are closed then, too.
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Teacher’s dilemma: try to teach something that might be remembered longer than lunch break or just surrender to the fact that few are paying attention anyway on pre-holiday days.
Old Girl over 4 years ago
The classic 2-day week … and we know little is done on the first or last day of any week.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I don’t remember in school looking forward to weekends. Not that I didn’t appreciate snow days, and the Christmas & Spring breaks!
well-i-never over 4 years ago
Sorry, no rest for cartoonists! Back to the drawing board!
Joliet Jake over 4 years ago
A friend of mine is a schoolteacher, and the district he works in gives kids Wed. – Fri. off. He said that because of the upcoming 5-day weekend, the kids’ focus is so shot they take them on field trips both Mon. & Tues. One day to the narural history museum, the other to the art museum.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) Premium Member over 4 years ago
Here in my district we have the full week off. Then it’s only three weeks until end of semester and winter break. So, essentially, the semester’s already over.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) Premium Member over 4 years ago
Back when we had the three-day school week I would describe the days thus:
Monday — it was Monday, but it was also Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tuesday — it was Tuesday, but it was Wednesday since it was the middle of the week. This made Monday Tuesday since it was the day before Wednesday.
Wednesday — it was Wednesday, but it was also Friday since it was the end of the week. This made Tuesday Thursday since it was the day before Friday. This then made Monday Wednesday since it was the day before Thursday. Therefore, since Tuesday was Thursday, Monday was also Wednesday (the day before Thursday).
Any questions?
kunddog over 4 years ago
personally I found teachers thought that it was an easy shcoolyweek so double up on the homework.
PoodleGroomer over 4 years ago
Show up. Warm the seat. The state sends us money.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
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There’s an unfortunate calculus in the human mind that understands there’s a point in any endeavor when it’s crossed the line between doable and lost cause; past that line, no matter how noble the work ethic, it’s time to cut your losses.
Actually, that’s not unfortunate at all. That’s just good management.
What’s unfortunate is the human tendency to, once that line appears on the horizon, rush toward it and get on to the next thing, however guiltily.
At least I think it’s humanity-wide. I hope I didn’t just reveal something about myself. Then again, my whole job revolves around revealing embarrassing things about myself.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
People will continue putting good money after bad in some vain hope of rescuing the job instead of stopping and writing it off as a loss. Govt paid for work by corporations will do that if they aren’t stopped. It is a double failure if the job isn’t stopped when it is shown it is a bust.