When my son was in about the third grade he was asked to write an essay one something interesting he did over the summer.
He wrote about the time he flew to McDonald’s for lunch.
The teacher told us that it was a well-written essay, but that she had asked the children to write about what they actually did and not some fantasy story.
We told her it was true. There was an airport called the Tewksbury-McDonald airport. It was a small strip, about 15 minutes flying time from the base where I was a member of the aero club. We’d land, taxi the airplane to the grass, and go through a chain linked fence into the McDonald’s parking lot. We’d get our Big Macsa and Happy Meals and sit on the picnic benches and watch other airplanes try to land (it was a challenging field to get into).
I learned to be cautious about questions some to the stories my students wrote. Many of their fathers were watermen on Chesapeake Bay and had experienced a few of the oyster wars and the travails of crabbing. The Bay could sometimes become dangerous, as could the ocean east of Wallops Island.
I suppose I would have had a few when I was that age, but now, so many to choose from! I feel blessed to have had so many great adventures. Here’s to a few more before I cash it in!
rmremail 9 months ago
It’s school – nothing you say or do will be held against you…
Once you graduate.
Wilde Bill 9 months ago
Don’t tell her that there is a cartoonist that is documenting her whole life. She might crack.
Cactus-Pete 9 months ago
Most memorable: one day. Most memorable that’s not self-incriminating: one day. Doesn’t narrow it down at all.
jvo 9 months ago
Just scroll through your social media and see what got the most hits…. sorted.
Doug K 9 months ago
The memorable day might just (have to) be the most recent one.
Count Olaf Premium Member 9 months ago
LOL… recently the pea brains at work came up with the engagement activity of sharing one’s most embarrassing moment… Child please… : )
MS72 9 months ago
My Jan 6 Story, by DJT
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 9 months ago
Must not talk about The Incident whatever it was.
LawrenceS 9 months ago
She has a lot to chose from. But the teacher will label it fantasy.
mindjob 9 months ago
Nothing that isn’t incriminating is interesting
Munch 9 months ago
Last night I was telling my daughter another daredevil tale from my youth and she replied *How are you not dead?".
dflak 9 months ago
When my son was in about the third grade he was asked to write an essay one something interesting he did over the summer.
He wrote about the time he flew to McDonald’s for lunch.
The teacher told us that it was a well-written essay, but that she had asked the children to write about what they actually did and not some fantasy story.
We told her it was true. There was an airport called the Tewksbury-McDonald airport. It was a small strip, about 15 minutes flying time from the base where I was a member of the aero club. We’d land, taxi the airplane to the grass, and go through a chain linked fence into the McDonald’s parking lot. We’d get our Big Macsa and Happy Meals and sit on the picnic benches and watch other airplanes try to land (it was a challenging field to get into).
Stan McSerr 9 months ago
Hey teach, fun and essay don’t mix.
sandpiper 9 months ago
I learned to be cautious about questions some to the stories my students wrote. Many of their fathers were watermen on Chesapeake Bay and had experienced a few of the oyster wars and the travails of crabbing. The Bay could sometimes become dangerous, as could the ocean east of Wallops Island.
sandpiper 9 months ago
Danae would need to manufacture something ‘self-incriminating.’ Most of her fluffs are errors in judgement and are usually repaid with disappointment.
phileaux 9 months ago
That’s similar to the question “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” “Convincted . . . no never convicted”
oish 9 months ago
Is this a rare cameo of the fun pajama wearing friend with the pony tail sitting next to Danae in class?
Bilan 9 months ago
Danae could write about one of her trips with Capt Eddie. It would incriminate him, but not her.
Robert Miller Premium Member 9 months ago
At 57, I’m lucky to remember what I had for lunch yesterday…
Buoy 9 months ago
I suppose I would have had a few when I was that age, but now, so many to choose from! I feel blessed to have had so many great adventures. Here’s to a few more before I cash it in!
keenanthelibrarian 9 months ago
Best to get your priorities right and set the ground rules.
einarbt 9 months ago
Oops.
bakana 9 months ago
A wise teacher who knows her students.
wordsmeet 5 months ago
I have so many memorable days that are by nature self-incriminating. What’s the fun otherwise?