Jun 20, 2024
Okay, it's children time
So I work as a tutor for one and a half year now, teaching children of all ages, from elementary to high school. And while most of this is rather unimpressive work, sometimes the little ones are gems. Really rough gems. Like two days ago one second grader asked me, if I've seen the match Portugal vs. Czech Republic (European championship; soccer/ football). I said: "No. I just followed the live ticker because I was with my friends that evening." He looked me dead in the eye and answerd, as dry as a desert: "But you don't have any friends." I chuckled. "Why do you think so?" He: "Because you're older than me." So apparently friendship comes with a "Best Before" ...