Rozey Thorn Trees

"Remember that there are only three kinds of things anyone need ever do. (1) Things we ought to do (2) Things we’ve got to do (3) Things we like doing. I say this because some people seem to spend so much of their time doing things for none of the three reasons, things like reading books they don’t like because other people read them. Things you ought to do are things like doing one’s school work or being nice to people. Things one has got to do are things like dressing and undressing, or household shopping. Things one likes doing — but of course I don’t know what you like. Perhaps you’ll write and tell me one day."

Question: What is the favorite food of teenagers, and what is the average age for getting a driver's license?

Last night, while we were sleeping: Laura: Ow! You kicked me! Me: Sorry. I was playing soccer. Laura: I hope you won! Me: It was a pick-up game and we were just kicking it around. Sorry : ( (I turned over to avoid kicking my wife in bed again...)

Laura started her student teaching last week at a local middle school. Today a 6th grade student approached her to ask a question. Laura thought he might ask something cultural about England or about the process of becoming a teacher.... Student: Do you get to use the teacher's bathroom? Laura: Yes. (He looked a bit downcast as if that was a great injustice.) Laura: That's one of the exciting things that gets me up in the morning. (He walked away after that. He didn't get the verbal irony.)