Dear Friends and Family,
This morning I decided I needed some coffee to wake up after I "taught" an advanced algebra/trig. class and headed across the street and around the corner for that good ol' $1.00 McDonald's coffee.
I was sitting there enjoying my cup-o-Joe, tapping my foot along to the rhythmic sounds of CHRISTMAS!! Then it hit me... like a ton of bricks... the day was masquerading itself like any other day IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IN DECEMBER: sunny, cool and brisk... and this is where the CONFUSION came upon me... I really had to shake myself awake by taking a long pull of coffee from my adult sippy cup-o-Joe! It is not even remotely close to December. I had to remind myself of the date since I had just written it on the board for the students. It is Tuesday, November 9th!!!!!
IT IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH and McDONALD'S IS ALREADY PLAYING CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!! I immediately stopped tapping my foot and told myself to stop enjoying the sounds of winter/Christmas since it is NOT even remotely winter (or close to December) here in Chicago...
I do not want to hear another Christmas carol/song until the appropriate time: WAY AFTER THANKSGIVING!! Maybe even December 1st!!
I really had to stop and think about where I was: Chicago, not Northern California. I had to remind myself that today is just unusually nice (weather wise) here in Chicago IN NOVEMBER and that it is only the 9th day of November!!
Some people, corporations, are just rushing things along! Slow down McDonald's. The only thing I want speeding me up is the cup of coffee I came to get so I can/could keep up with the/these quick teenagers I am responsible for on a daily basis!
Much love to you all and reminders that it's JUST NOVEMBER folks!
Sincerely,
JoLynn ~drinking cups-o-Joe, from McDon-OHs
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