Frazz by Jef Mallett for June 08, 2012

sounds like she has figured out what education is about and knows she is not getting it.

Programmed non-activities.

I have to agree. Very astute.

Isn’t he replacing those fluorescent bulbs too often? Haven’t I seen that before?

I use to skip swimming cause we boys had to swim naked!!!

Softball teaches the life-long skill of how to hurry up and wait.

I forget who said something about softball in school being all about waiting around for your turn to let the team down.

Now that I am an adult, I refuse to participate in team sports of any kind. Too many memories of being picked last only to be hectored and belittled by my “teammates”. Those activities don’t teach sportsmanship, but they do prepare children for the real world.

Good point! They should play hockey!

Love it.

Thus, I went to grad school!

My high school actually HAD bike rides as a PE class. Last period, met twice a week (other days we got out early), and went for a couple hour bike ride.

I have seen some very unfit people transform into Jocks once they get on the softball fields.

Bingo!

I remember in high school seeing archery targets in the girls’ gym. Remember wondering how come we didn’t get to do stuff like that. Then I considered the wisdom of turning adolescent boys loose with projectile weapons in a closed room. Didn’t like it, but could see the point.