🔐 Unlocking the true meaning

My heart is racing.

I wish today could be skipped.

Report card day.

I want to see it.

No wait..

I don’t want to see it.

What will it say?

Did I fail any classes?

Ok, let’s be real..

How many classes did I fail? 

Notes: “Mandell struggles with comprehension.”

Noted. 

At least by mom. 

And so she gives me things to read..

Ughhh..

“But mommm..

School is over, can I get a break?”

I’m already feeling so lost in school, do I have to feel lost with you too? 

“Man, I want you to read this, and tell me what it means to you.” 

You are standing in a circle with nine of your friends. Each of you is given five-one dollar bills. 

Yours to keep. 

Or..

You can give any of the dollars to a public good pot. 

Each dollar given will be doubled and then the pot will be divided equally. 

If no one gives, everyone goes home with five dollars. 

If everyone gives the entire amount, everyone takes home ten dollars. 

But here’s the opportunity..

Let’s say you give $1, but none of your friends give.. 

You will now go home with $4.20.

And the more you give, the less you take home. 

But as it turns out, the more everyone gives, the more everyone gets. 

Notes from mom: I want you to read this, and tell me what it means to you.