When things become difficult in her social world, hormones, FOB, and CSI all kick in. And of course she has the very human response to loneliness: hurt,Windows: The Twenty-Second Rule,When things become difficult in her social world, hormones, FOB, and CSI all kick in. And of course she has the very human response to loneliness: hurt
“I ma what do they mean by a short attention span?” my 13-year-old daughter Batsheva asks me.
“Well it’s like when the teacher starts talking and…”
Batsheva slips on her earphones to listen to music. I continue my explanation mouthing the words. Curious she takes off the earphones. I continue: “… and the student can listen for about 20 seconds or so.”
“Oh.” The headphones go back on.
It must be hard for Batsheva to raise her mother. I’m not sure it’s because of a short attention span; I’d call it a Fear Of Boredom. FOB has a friend. It’s called CSI Can’t Stand It. I can’t stand it when I’m bored. Also: can’t stand math can’t stand tomatoes can’t stand it when I feel alone.
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