What can you do in 30 minutes?
Maybe go for a paddle in a flooded farmers field
Maybe play a game couple of games of Top Trumps
Maybe listen to one side of a vinyl record
Maybe do a quick yoga session
Maybe have a shower
Maybe take the dog for a walk
Maybe watch one Simpson’s episode
What can’t you do in 30 minutes
Play a half of football
Cut the grass
Read a chapter of a book
Play a game of Trivia Pursuit
Listen to a cd
Watch an episode on the X-Files
Cook Lunch
What do I have to do this week in 30 minute?
Have 7 online teacher video chats to discuss Hawklads performances, challenges and his future. That’s a crazy thought…..
OMG!!!!
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My daughter has the same discussions this week, getting ready for September, and my granddaughter has barely set foot in the college this year.
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Hope it goes well
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You also 🤗
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❤️
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Too much pressure.
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Oh…I am watching the space here. Ringside seat.
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Worth it.
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Ugh, that is awful!
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It’s not good is it.
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Not at all. I wish the system was set up to help you more. You could probably skip half of those meetings and spend that time more appropriately on the areas of need. IF the teachers would listen though. Uggghhh.
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They just won’t. So frustrating
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Planned uselessness, faking concern.
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Exactly right
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Can you say “No”? You could embellish it with “Nope” or make it just once a week, putting your foot down with an authoritative voice “For my mental health and my son’s, I’m going to keep these video chats to once a week”… In any case, it would mean you taking control and calling the shots, maybe?
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Funny enough I’ve asked something similar. Waiting a response.
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Thing is, if you say “This is what is going to happen…” then usually that is what is going to happen, because at the end of the day YOU have the last say.
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My son taught me that if you write something along the line of “If I haven’t heard from you by this time next week, then I will assume your cooperation and agreement”. We all can set deadlines you know, it’s not the privilege of the few.
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Yes that might work
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True
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By the end of the process, the teachers and parents will all be messes
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What is important to one person, is not important to another person. Children are persons.
Q) For what does it benefit a person, to win a race with no prize worth having?
Q) What is worth striving to have?
I know what my answers would be, they will always include kindness, resourcefulness and self compassion. I would not say it is some of the useless information most schools put up on pedestals, but I refer back to opening statement.
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The children are often forgotten about in education
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A complete mess
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😄🙃
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Puts it in perspective….it’s mad!
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It is mad
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JIMINEY CRICKET ON A MOTORSCOOTER!!🤦🏼♀️
Is this like “speed dating” the education version??🙄
💌💌💌💌💌
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I guess so. Never done speed dating. Does walking into town for 30 minutes to get to the pub count as a college person. ❤️❤️
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🤷🏼♀️I’ve never done the speed dating either… saw it in a movie. Seems silly, just like the 4 minutes with school.
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Definitely beyond me
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Breathe my friend❤️
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I will x
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I am happy to hear that❤️
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Wow! That is crazy!
I would soooo much rather read a chapter in a book and I actually can do that in 30 min. LOL! I can read fast.
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I would as well.
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I am sure!!
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🤦🏻♀️
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Well written. The last line hit mr right between the eyes. Send this to the school.
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Thank you
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I don’t know, it depends on the book and if I actually like it, lol
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🙏x
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No words except hang in there and I’m sorry. 💛
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Thank you my friend ❤️
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