SunstarPhoenix

Bounce. Bounce. Long drop. Bounce. Bounce. It's two days before Christmas Eve and 3 days before Christmas itself. My niece and nephews are excited. They can hardly wait to be able to play with their new toys, unwrap their presents, eat their candy and wake the rest of us up at a positively unholy hour of the day. Especially on a day where no one actually has work in the morning. I think they're more excited than the rest of us (barring the day off work of course). My niece brought home a new little bouncy ball from school today. This is unusual as my oldest nephew usually brings it home. They (her two younger brothers) are pointing this

It's very interesting to listen to younger children talking through things. Half the time you're certain they're going to come to blows, yet they manage to sort things out without adult interference, most of the time anyway. They argue and yell and threaten one another, yet still find a solution that works for both of them. Or one of them gives in and still finds a way to have fun with the game even if it's not what they wanted to play in the first place. In a lot of ways, children are more capable of compromise and teamwork than adults and they've had a lot less 'experience' with this kind of thing. At least, that's what adults would like

There's people who can concentrate so well on one thing at a time that they can sometimes seem really efficent. Or obsessive. Take your pick. Either way, when they are focused on one thing and one thing alone, they seem to be able to get a lot done when it is for that simple one thing (or person). These kind of people are able to plan things out and get things done on schedule and turned in when they are needed. They can follow instructions really well, or even be the writers of said instructions. They focus on that one thing, and get it done well. I am not one of these people. My mind will wander away from me in 3 seconds. However, this