“Instead of agonizing about the things you can't change, why don't you try working on the things you can change” TryingCan't ChangeAgonizing Book:Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Source: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
“I’ll probably just stand in a corner, trying not to be noticed, until the decoration committee accidentally packs me into a box at the end of the night. There I will lie, crammed in between rolls of crepe paper, until the New Year’s dance two months from now. Jeffrey thought about this for a moment and said, Won’t they notice the box is too heavy when they go to put it away?” TryingYearsSaidTwoEndsMomentsLyingNightMonthsPaperBoxesCornersHeavyNew YearPacksCommitteesDecorationTwo MonthsCrepes Author:Jordan Sonnenblick
“Finally the kitchen clock said 5:17. It was time to roll out. I shouted for my mom, woke Jeffrey up, ran upstairs, changed into my concert clothes, put on my shoes, and was standing by the door to the garage by 5:19—chanting “Let’s go! Come on!” (Feel free to try that at home, by the way; moms love it!)” WayFeelsTryingSaidHomeDoorsChangedMomClothesStandingShoesMy MomClockRanKitchenConcertsGarageUpstairsChantingLove Mom Book:Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Source: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
“A typical weeknight when he was home like this: 1. Sit down and try to do homework. 2. Get interrupted by Jeffrey: “Please play with me!” 3. Ignore brother, try to do homework. 4. Get interrupted by Jeffrey: “Come ON, Steven! I’m BORED!” 5. Beg Jeffrey for five minutes of peace. 6. Get begged for five minutes of play: “Steven, you never, ever play with me—ever!” 7. Move entire homework operations center to different room. 8. Repeat steps #1-7 as directed by small drugged maniac.” TryingDifferentPlayHomeMovingRoomsStepsFiveMinutesBrotherPleaseDown AndBoredOperationsRepeatsTypicalFive MinutesHomeworkInterruptedManiacs Book:Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Source: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
