A photo from Kent A couple of months back, I went to visit my friend in Kent and met her adorable children, age 5 and 7. I wrote you an email about it. So, anyway, the mom and I were complaining about how difficult our exams were and also my dissertation. And her children actively participated in the discussion with really original questions.
5 year old : When will you know your exam results?
Me : Sometime in Jun/July, I guess
5 year old : When is your big essay due?
Me : Sometime in September
5 year old : So, if you fail your exams, do you still need to write the big essay?
Me : Good point. No.
5 year old : I wouldn't start work on the big essay until I know the exam results.
The Mom : I think he has a point.
Me: Me, too.
I'm serious. He actually said that. Of course, at the back of my mind, I always thought I would fail my political philosophy paper which was so insanely tough (remember, the guy was out to test what I did not know as opposed to what I know).
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5 year old : When is your big essay due?
Me : Sometime in September
5 year old : So, if you fail your exams, do you still need to write the big essay?
Me : Good point. No.
5 year old : I wouldn't start work on the big essay until I know the exam results.
The Mom : I think he has a point.
Me: Me, too.
I'm serious. He actually said that. Of course, at the back of my mind, I always thought I would fail my political philosophy paper which was so insanely tough (remember, the guy was out to test what I did not know as opposed to what I know).
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