Sacha has given us the prompt of ‘rusty’ this week for her Writespiration challenge. I didn’t feel that I would be able to come up with a story this time, so I have gone with a poem instead.
I am pretty rubbish at English
And Maths was never my thing
I was always bewildered by Science
As for Music, I never could sing!
I was totally lost in Geography
History was never that clear
Religious Studies were hopeless
PE had me quaking in fear!
French was not my best subject
And Spanish I had not a clue
Cookery was never my forte
And Art was disastrous too!
So when my daughter struggles with homework
And asks me to help if I could
I tell her that I am a ‘bit rusty’
Rather than I’m just not very good!
I love this one! May come in handy soon too 🙂
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Ha, yes, especially as they teach them so differently now, I am lost.
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Fortunately our school held an information evening for parents about phonics, otherwise I’d have been lost from the foundation year!
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HA HA! Oh those phonics! I remember those as I downloaded a load of stuff when my daughter did it and was going around the house sounding demented going “ba ba ba ba” or something, and doing weird gestures!
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Bring your bat and bring your ball, ba-ba-ba… 🙂
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I think you must have done the advanced class! HA! 🙂
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They learnt that one at nursery! (Complete with a little “bat-swinging” motion) That’s the only one I remember, on grounds of sheer cuteness!
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Yes, some of it was cute, but after a while it drove me mad! 🙂
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This got a good smile. Maybe even a chuckle or two. 🙂
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That’s good Josh. I am pleased with that, knowing you were having a bad day. 🙂
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Brilliant Judy! So funny! I was actually just thinking that once Lil Man starts Secondary, I won’t be much help! And as I read your previous reblog of the prompt, my first thought was that I’m rusty in many school subjects lol!
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It is maths they have messed about with the most! As for science, I truly was no good at it! It is pretty embarrassing really. 🙂
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I can’t deal with year 5 maths, let alone secondary!??
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Tell me about it! 🙂
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😁😁😁
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Yes! they have new ways to solve problems now. I pretend that I know, then sneak out the calculator and get the answer. 😀
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Very good excuse, Judy…lol! And fantastic idea and poem!Very good flow and really funny with a great ending!
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Thanks Erika. I am the Queen of the good excuse! 🙂
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So cute. Demands to be read aloud.
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Thanks Oneta 🙂
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O.u.t.s.t.a.n.d.i.n.g. 😀
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Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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😉 🙂 🙂
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Judy with some verse that will resonate with many parents I am sure.. great response to the challenge Judy.
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Beyond cute; love it!
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Thank you Kim. It was fun to write 🙂
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Love your poem! You certainly have a talent for writing poetry. 🙂
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Thanks Tonya! That is a lovely thing to say. I enjoy writing them. 🙂
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😊
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Love, love, love!👌
I see an e-book of Edddie’s poetry in the not too distant future ……
You really do have such a talent.
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Thank you so much Daffy. You never know…..one day! 🙂
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😉 👍
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Well there it is. Outstanding. I love the hidden humour outlining the truth about these homeworks. Sometimes, I feel that the teachers are out to catch me 😄😄
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Yes, I know that feeling too 🙂
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A very clever little poem.I loved it.
xx Hugs Galore xxx
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Glad you enjoyed it David. It was a little bit of silliness . Huge hugs xxxx
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Well if this doesn’t resonate with every parent they really aren’t being honest… Great stuff
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Thanks Geoff 🙂
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My goodness, I wish I had your poetry talent. That’s a brilliant response to Sacha’s challenge, Judy. Well done.
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Thank you Hugh! I have been doing these little verses since I was very young, and always write one for members of the family when there is a special occasion or something. They are always fun to do 🙂
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Ooo! They must love you when you come up with these poems for them, Judy. I’m hopeless at even getting words to rhyme. It’s always good to reward yourself and do something you enjoy doing.
That’s what life is about.
But I won’t shout…about it 🙂
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What a fab poem, Judy! Umm, but yes, you are not rusty at English!good way to get out of helping with homework, lol!
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Oh yes indeed! I am pretty useless at maths though I have to say, especially as it is taught so differently now 🙂
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This is great Judy, you have a real talent for rhyme…and I know just what you mean about being ‘rusty’ with the homework. For me, those days are over with, thank goodness! Great take on the challenge, well done!
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Thanks Sherri. I do love to have a bit of fun with rhymes. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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hahahaha I genuinely laughed out loud, what a hilarious poem.I’m sure its not actually true too! You’re SO good at rhyming, I could not do this. What a talent you have. ❤
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Thank you Sacha! I do love to rhyme, and drive Miss Hap mad because I do it all the time (usually about her teachers)!
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