No, this isn’t about my friend The Queen. She abhors drama, unless it’s in a book or TV show. No, this is about Shakespeare!!
I love reading the works of Shakespeare. Very few works stir my soul as much as his do. I suppose being Hispanic and having the gift of talking with my hands lends itself to interpreting Shakespeare. Either that, or I just like living vicariously through literature. It’s a toss-up.
Right now, Eldest’s class is dissecting Hamlet. I was totally jazzed about this, because I have studied the play many times, with different teachers as well as helping other students in college with papers and the like. I was READY FOR THE CHALLENGE!!
Until…
Eldest: Mom, sorry, but I can’t let you help me with this.
Me: Wha….??
Eldest: Our teacher wants us to do this blind, write the first thing that we think of for each passage.
Me: (still not grasping the concept) But….
Eldest: (smirking a bit) Sorry mom…
Me: Sigh….
So much for me helping my kids with something I actually know. Let’s face it: Statistics drives me into hysterics and makes me want to cut someone. Ditto for Physics (stop glaring, LC LtC). Just once I want to be the one the kids seek for homework help….
Until then, I will content myself with being the lead Drama Queen around here.
SOMEONE GET ME SOME CYBER SMELLING SALTS!!! 😀
December 5th, 2011 at 10:43 AM
“do this blind”…I’m cool with that. I’m also downtown with a “lead Drama Queen. You just might just have another position in my new town. I’ve been looking for a Head Drama Queen. Job offer: If you accept, you will have a seat at The Table and be compensated accordingly.
December 5th, 2011 at 10:59 AM
Just like school types to bypass parental input!
December 5th, 2011 at 11:07 AM
You should enjoy being the lead drama queen. Why let the kids have all the fun??
December 5th, 2011 at 11:52 AM
I agree with LC Steve…. Why let kids have all the fun!
December 5th, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Indeed, I must agree with the Queen! And, in my experience, a successful drama queen always has the coolest shoes! 🙂
December 5th, 2011 at 1:22 PM
I too enjoy me some Shakespeare, but I think most schools force kids to study it too soon. I remember trying to read it in middle school and early high school and I HATED it because I couldn’t understand it. It wasn’t until I saw Kenneth Branuagh’s movie in late college that I gave it another try.
December 5th, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Ah, my dear, you misread my puppy dog eyes for a glare.
Besides, you are awesome in so many other ways. Ask anybody.
December 6th, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Puppy dog eyes? HAHAHAHA!!!
Ok, I’ll buy that 😀