Fantasy world

Today in my science class we were using containers filled with sand as some weight. Unfortunately, some students spilled their sand on my floor. No big deal. I walked down to where the 'Bees' keep their supplies and grabbed a broom and dustpan. I brought it back to the room and one of the students asked "Why don't you get the servants to clean it up?". My reply "Because the servants did not spill the sand." (I know, I thought it was witty, too.)

One of the students started to clean and truly had no idea how to hold a broom. Some of the others were laughing at him until I asked them to do it. I realized at that moment that many of them had never swept a floor (this was a grade 7 class). Eventually I showed them how to hold a broom and they lined up to have a turn.

Then, another group spilled some and I asked another group which one had never swept a floor. A young girl reluctantly put her hand up. Talk about a 'teachable moment'. I made her tell her mom when she showed up about the amazing experience she had. But then, another quiet girl came up and whispered "Can I have a try?". It was like a ride at Disneyland! They were so excited to sweep a floor. Keep that in perspective when you are shoveling tons of ankle deep, wet snow. Some people NEVER get to experience the joy you have at that moment!

Another student likened it to living in a fantasy world. They truly have no concept of reality because everything has been done for them.

In fact, recently, a student's nanny was hit by a car (realize, when I say 'hit' it means glanced and by 'car' I mean scooter traveling at 12km/h) when getting out in the morning in front of the school. There she was getting helped into the school, bleeding and limping and the student for whom she worked so carefully muttered to her "Where is my lunch, Bitch?". I added the 'bitch' part for literary effect, but you get the point.

All in all, another eventful day. And.....I do have it on good authority that you can get a woman for $3 and a "woman" with an Adam's apple for $5. I don't why the latter is more expensive. A person needs to keep learning, everyday.