On the way to church this morning, Adelie asked how long trick or treating goes for. I said, "It usually starts at 5:00 and ends at 8:00. So if you just find the difference between 5 and 8, you'll know how long trick or treating goes." In response, Adelie said, "This is a long weekend. I'm not going to do math!"
Staley generally gets a ride home from her singing group with 2 boys from Eureka. One is a senior and his brother is in 8th grade. I was telling Staley today that she would be riding home again with them. She sighed and said she didn't like riding with them. I asked why and she said, "It's just awkward. We just ride home the whole way in silence." I responded, "You could ask questions or start a conversation. It's a life skill to know how to start a conversation." Staley replied, "I think I'd rather just ride in silence."
Oh, these girls! I hope they are learning the skills they need to succeed in life. Otherwise we'll have a life filled with unanswered applied math questions and awkward silences.
