"a petri dish where maniacs with misfiring but wildly explosive hormones are constantly colliding with one another despite lacking even the most fundamental tools to handle those constant collisions: It’s like putting 50 wolverines in an escape room and giving them all speed."
So much truth here. And ranking near the top is the cruel and stupid decision by school districts blue, red, and fuchsia to put 6th grade woodchucks in middle schools with wolverines and otters.
Clearly the people responsible have blocked out those years in their own experience.
As a parent of now 31 and 33 yo men, it never stops. The cycles vary and are no longer annual, but that first day of school feeling never leaves.
It seems like the exact OPPOSITE of what you should do! I'm sure there's a budget reason, but sheesh, they're two entirely different species at that point.
stop making me cryyyyy.
but also, this is so painfully accurate:
"a petri dish where maniacs with misfiring but wildly explosive hormones are constantly colliding with one another despite lacking even the most fundamental tools to handle those constant collisions: It’s like putting 50 wolverines in an escape room and giving them all speed."
It's a nightmare. Every time a random memory pops up from junior high, I get the shakes.
So much truth here. And ranking near the top is the cruel and stupid decision by school districts blue, red, and fuchsia to put 6th grade woodchucks in middle schools with wolverines and otters.
Clearly the people responsible have blocked out those years in their own experience.
As a parent of now 31 and 33 yo men, it never stops. The cycles vary and are no longer annual, but that first day of school feeling never leaves.
It seems like the exact OPPOSITE of what you should do! I'm sure there's a budget reason, but sheesh, they're two entirely different species at that point.
This is a great newsletter. I laughed , I teared up, I commiserated. Been there, done that.
Thank you! I know I probably go back to the Dad Well a little too often but, you know, it's back to school week.
So well put. I agree completely. Well done, Will!