Ok. Call me a cynic...but New Year's Resolutions are a joke.
Adults kill themselves in the gym for like...a week...and then slip right back into old habits. I'm not saying there aren't the few and far between that really manage to make lifestyle changes...I'm just saying that I'm tired of rushing to the gym after work so I can get a machine before the line of "resolution-ers" begins.Pre January 1- the place was a tomb.
So, for my students the other day I had them create their own resolutions for the New Year. After teaching them what a New Year's Resolution was I left them to their own devices to create their grand idea for 2010. It was a morning work activity- and these usually involve a high crayon ratio.
I wasn't really expecting a lot- simply because morning work is really just to get them in the zone for the rest of the day.
Imagine my shock when my kids taught me a lesson. Again. (I'm quickly sensing a theme here.)
My kids want to teach their parents to play in the snow because they work really hard and need to have fun. They want to read more books so they can be really smart and get a good job so they can help other people.
They want to play with their grandparents because their grandparents are their most "fabrit" people.
They want to learn to cook so they can make "speshul" treats for friends.
Uh. Hello legitimate New Year's Resolution, it's nice to meet you.
Leave it to a six year old.... kids that still wet themselves and really enjoy an (awful) knock-knock joke to continually teach you that you know nothing about life.
BUT, now matter how warm and fuzzy this all sounds, If I have to wait in line at the gym...I reserve the right to resume my cynicism; but no one's perfect.
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ummm LOVING it - loving the kid who loves math, loving the new year's resolutions and loving being able to keep up with your life through your well thought out witty commentary. I, on the other hand, am too scatter brained for an online blog, so now I'm off to do it the old way - with a candle and pen and paper.
ReplyDelete"FantASTIC progress"
I can't help but laugh when I read your blog because I can hear you in my head telling these stories and you always make me laugh! I love to hear about your kids, and I actually teared up when reading their resolutions! I am so glad they are able to teach you things as well and I am proud of all of the work you have done with them... keep it up and I am excited to read/hear more about everything.
ReplyDeleteRan across this blog on Facebook (one of my resolutions was to cut the cord....FAIL, Jan 7).
ReplyDeleteKinda lovin' this already. That's cute about their resolutions, and they'd probably be easier to stick to than the typical ressies. Can't wait to read more!
The joke my 6 year old brother told me at least 3 times during his visit:
ReplyDeleteKnock knock - who's there? - potato - potato who? - knock knock - who's there? - potato - potato who? - knock knock - who's there? - orange - orange who? - orange you glad I didn't say potato?
Of course, he substituted various other fruit and vegetables for potato, but I'm sure you know this better than I.
I really enjoy reading your blog! Keep up the great work!