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I want more encouragement, yes.
Gage:
We don’t need to give every kid a prize. It waters it down.
Me:
It’s not watering it down. It’s celebrating different strengths.
Gage:
So we’re rewarding them just for showing up?
Me:
No. We’re making sure no one walks away feeling like they failed. There’s a difference.
Gage:
Kids survive not winning, Amelia. Let them learn to be proud of the work, not the ribbon.
Me:
They’re little kids, Gage. One kind word on a certificate could be the reason they keep loving science. I’m thinking awards like “Most Curious Concept” and “Most Passionate Presentation” and “The Einstein Enthusiasm Award.”
Gage:
Those aren’t real metrics.
Me:
They could be.
Gage:
Let the record show you talked me into this with absolutely no logic and a lot of charm.
WEDNESDAY
Tim:
So now that we know you’ve officially entered your dating era, I have names.
Me:
Names? And I never said I was in my dating era.
Colin:
You really did.
Tim:
Names of guys I could set you up with. Solid options. My Dating Era Dream Men List has a firefighter, a dog bakery owner, a lumberjack-themed influencer, and a librarian who reviews romance novels on TikTok on it so far. I’m handing you flavor. Don’t waste it.
Me:
Absolutely not.