It was a normal school morning, winter in Oz. Driving to school, we both yawned at the same time.
“We are chronically tired,” I said. “What is that?” Nicole asked.
Well, I switched into teaching mode - explaining what chronic is as opposed to acute; how to use them in sentences, etc. She is year 8, after all.
“So, someone can be havinh an acute asthma attack right there and then. Or, if you know somebody who has asthma, you can say they have chronic asthma. Got it?” To which she was nodding her head.
“You can use it in a different context, too. For example ‘I am acutely aware of the situation’ which means ....” there I went again explaining.
After some time listening, she said, “I am ... acute... girl..” with a grin on her face.
Well, some things don’t change...
Monday 17 June 2019
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