Withdrawal Symptoms

June came to an end with that the smiley (to be honest- sometimes cranky) students’ faces.  

What does one do when the withdrawal symptoms start to creep up:  anxiety, headache, nausea, sweating and as my sons point out – major irritability and confusion? One would say that these symptoms belong to alcohol withdrawal but I am certain that it is caused by sudden abstinence from students.

So what does one do in such difficult times?

Well, finds a new bunch of happy faces - I would say!  Please say hello to:

 JACKIE CHAN

MYSKA

NESSIE

ODDIE

GASPRO and BABE

 and my favorite EVIL LADY GREY

I am certain that I have taught them how to properly meow in English, both in British and American accents. Not to mention the fact that their knowledge of past, present and future tense is more than adequate for the cats' all 9 lives.

After all, there is a very big difference between:

Past Simple           I ate a mouse

Past Continuous    I was chasing a mouse when bird flew in.

Present Perf.         I have eaten several mice

Present Perf Cont. I have been eating a mouse hence don’t have any room for a bird.

Present Simple      I eat a mouse every day.

Present Cont.        I am eating a mouse now so please don’t bother me.

Future                   I am going to meow all day till I get a mouse. 

                              Vs. I will eat a mouse no matter what….

I haven’t gotten as far as teaching them passive tense- so “The mouse has been eaten by me” will just have to wait till next summer. J

One tried many things to calm withdrawal symptoms  and just in case the patting, snuggling and curling up doesn't help there is always a nice visit with DORIS the PIG

Have a lovely summer holiday!