Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Just Breath

This morning two students walk up to me with a huge stack of books.  Most of them are paper back so I immediately know they're not mine.

Student 1: We got these books for you!

Me:... where did they come from?

Student 2: From that white box out front of the school.

Me: (breath) The Little Free Library?

Both students start to deflate.

Student 1:  I didn't know they're free.

More breathing.  Cuz it's not like I haven't promoted our Little Free Library MULTIPLE times.

Me: Yes, it's our Little Free Library.  You can take a book and leave a book.

Students 1 & 2: Oh....

Me:  Please go put all the books back. (breath)

Both students go to put ALL the books back in our Little Free Library.  I stand there breathing some more.  Then I start laughing.  Cuz really... what else is there to do but laugh?  As both students walk back by me I notice they've each kept one book.

1 1/2 more days.  And I'm totally counting down!


5 comments:

  1. I go through June 23!!! So funny. I'm glad they each kept a book. I'd love to do a Little Free Library too.

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  2. They were certainly thinking of you, even if they didn't get the details quite right.
    Do you find your Little Free Library gets lots of use? We have one and I'm not sure how to gauge how it's going.

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  3. They were certainly thinking of you, even if they didn't get the details quite right.
    Do you find your Little Free Library gets lots of use? We have one and I'm not sure how to gauge how it's going.

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  4. Breathe is my One Little Word for 2017, and never did I use it more than in that last week! You can do it! Just... BREATHE.

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  5. Counting down with you. I know that feeling. Now I make my own hours as a consultant. This slice was charming.

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