Yesterday was our Friday Afternoon Knitting Club. The usual three girls were there plus Amanda's grandma. Last week, Amanda's grandma didn't make it; it was nice weather, and she had been outside gardening and lost track of time. Meanwhile, I had MANY kids staying in that day for not turning in assignments (big ones, like writing and social studies projects). I was angry at these particular students, some who never turn in anything, and will fail next year in middle school if they don't get their act together. Anyway, last week it seemed as if no one who usually stayed for Knitting Club brought needles and yarn anyway.
This week Amanda's grandma came, as I said. The other three girls got out their knitting things. I taught one girl the pearl stitch, and another girl the knit stitch. Amanda's grandma apologized for missing last week.
"No need to apologize," I told her. "I know you have a life...Don't feel like you have to come. I love having you, though."
Amanda then said, "Well, Mrs. Hagen canceled it, anyway. There were too many kids with missing homework, and that put her into a bad mood, so she canceled knitting club."
"Really?" I asked. "I was in a bad mood?"
"Yes," said another girl.
"Hmm. Am I often in a bad mood?" I asked.
She thought for a minute. "Not really," she said.
I don't remember canceling knitting club. I do remember all the kids with missing assignments. That does put me into a bad mood.
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