Oprah says that every woman has a little crazy, but most of us wait six months to flaunt it.
I agree. And further, I find it most depressing when I blame it on “that time of the month” only to realize I don’t have a visitor scheduled for another week.
So to this end, I have an idea to help reduce the crazy from one aspect of our lives: relationships.
First, let’s take a quick trip back to kindergarten. Don’t complain. WE HAD NAPS THEN.
My teacher’s discipline system revolved around different colored cards. If you were good, your card stayed on green. If you snuck gum into school, your card turned to yellow. If you stole candy from the teacher’s desk while chewing gum, your card went to red. And so on. Each card turn earned you a few more minutes by the fence during recess and a few less opportunities to bust your forehead by misusing playground equipment.
I want to apply this system to relationships.
Not sure if that “joke” during lunch was well-received? Check your card.
It’s February 14th and somehow you didn’t notice the giant ass balloons in every store for the last month? Take a look at your card around noon. Maybe you’ll notice the bright red instructions to run to your closest CVS and grab a teddy bear.
Just make sure you’re not by the fence too long. Recess isn’t much fun without someone to play with.
*I went by Jennifer in Kindergarten because I was too shy to tell my teacher I preferred ”Jenny.”
So many things we learn in kindergarten are still applicable to everyday life… and in other ways thank God we grow, learn and thrive… hence the whole Jenny thing
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by Shannon! Yes, some things are better left in the past.. like names that are difficult to write in cursive.
Hi Guys,
Sorry. But I always blame it on that time of month. LOL!!!!
Kind Regards,
Sam
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Lots of good advice comes out of those good old days. Things like, “If you can’t say anything nice, being able to paint with your hands and as you said, naps. I’ve tried to bring nap session back. But, my old ad agency wouldn’t have it. Oh well, there’s always those lovely status meetings. Now if I could just train myself to sleep with my eyes open. Hmmmmm….
Lots of good advice comes out of those good old days. Things like, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say it at all”, being able to paint with your hands and as you said, naps. I’ve tried to bring nap session back. But, my old ad agency wouldn’t have it. Oh well, there’s always those lovely status meetings. Now if I could just train myself to sleep with my eyes open. Hmmmmm….
I went by Jenny in first grade because I was too shy to tell my teacher (and my mother for that matter) that I preferred Jen. I’ve only recently been introduced to your site, but so far it’s cracking me up.
Thanks for stopping by Jen! You know, they should prepare “Jennifer’s” for this traumatic experience. Hope you’ll stop back by