Has someone ever told you a joke, you think about it for half a second, and finally you understand and a light bulb goes off in your head? I have had this moment so many times. For example, today I read a limerick. It was about a poet who wrote sentences that were too long and with too many words. Everyone around me laughed when they read the limerick. I didn't understand at first how it was funny! It was off beat and it didn't rhyme properly. That's when it hit me: the last sentence was too long and with too many words. It was done on purpose.
I can also remember a few days ago when I was reading a French book called "Le Petit Nicolas Voyage", which means "The Little Nicolas Trip". It is about a young boy writing about his experiences in his life. They are very cute and funny. One joke really stood out to me. If I translate it, it went something like this:
Nicolas and his mother went to Nicolas' father's work. When they stopped by, his father's friends, the guys at the office, started asking Nicolas question. To keep it simple, Nicolas decided to answer "yes" to everything.
"Are you working hard at school?"
"Yes."
"Are you a smart boy?"
"Yes."
"Does your father do the dishes?"
"Yes."
After the last answer, the father's friends and co-workers started laughing and teasing Nicolas' father.
"Come on Nicolas. Tell the truth," the father said.
Nicolas sighed. "OK fine. I don't work THAT hard at school."
It took me a few moments to understand, but when it clicked in my head, I loved it! What really goes on in our heads when we take those few seconds to understand the joke? Are we trying to fit together pieces of a puzzle? Are we swarmed with thoughts like a swarm of angry bees? I would really like to know!
Do you know any amazing jokes that made you think and made you smile when you heard them? I'd love to hear! An amazing joke that makes you think is magical because it makes the laughter and the smiles all the more memorable.
These It Is Over moments are magical because they make you happy, excited, and proud of yourself.
I have a friend who turns all red when she is excited. I know someone else who suddenly needs to jump around and shake out their energy when they get excited. I think we all have those excitement moments. Today, for example, I am super excited for a project my friends and I are getting together to work on tomorrow. I can't wait!
I can also remember a few days ago when I was reading a French book called "Le Petit Nicolas Voyage", which means "The Little Nicolas Trip". It is about a young boy writing about his experiences in his life. They are very cute and funny. One joke really stood out to me. If I translate it, it went something like this:
I found a quote by Craig Bruce: "Think Tank, noun: The shower." Whenever I get into the shower, I feel like it is a time to think. I have gotten my best ideas for a project or thought over something that was troubling me when I took showers. Other than thinking, showers are good for... singing!
I used to like cold milk instead of water. I would pour myself a cup of milk with some Cheerios and I would eat all of the Cheerios before they became soft and mushy and soon I would have only the cold milk left in the bowl. Then, I would drink the milk like you would drink soup and it would be amazing. Now, I still enjoy milk, but I think water is better because it works with every meal, food, snack, and by itself it has a purer, more natural taste.
We all need water to survive. It is a necessity and some places in the world aren't as fortunate as others. Whenever I drink water, I am very thankful. I would really love to help to get clean water out to those places in the world that don't have this water when they are thirsty. Everyone deserves to be able to experience these magical feelings.
I remember, many years ago, when I was in the first grade and we had Sundae Competitions. At the beginning of every month we were put into groups. The teachers would monitor our groups and whenever a group did something good, like put their snacks away first or stood in line without talking, we would get a point. Teachers could also take away points for bad behavior. At the end of the month, the group with the most points was treated to sundaes! We could take as much ice cream as we wanted, pile it with rainbow sprinkles and squishy marshmallows and cover it with a river of caramel and chocolate sauce. Yes, we all were hyper after those sundaes. I think those Sundae Competitions were great because we got to work with different groups every month and we would always work together to win a delicious treat and then savor the success as a group!
