Anna @jellycrystals@qoto.org

I miss Zelda Breath of the Wild...

Just spent 20 minutes with my 9 y.o. trying to explain to him how important it is to say sorry to yourself and admit that a poor choice was made.

He has a tendency to blame everyone else and refuse to back down even when you (and he) knows he is wrong.
We started small, based around a decision he made in a board game ( #Munchkin). Instead of blaming another player and trying to invent a rule loophole, he just needed to say to himself, "I did not read that card properly, and I wasted it." Following up with saying to everyone else, "Whoops. I guess I misread that card!" Instead he got angry, blamed us both and rage quit the game. Sad times.

I reminded him how important it is to forgive yourself. No one is going to tease you for admitting you made a mistake. No one is going to be upset if you only realise you made a mistake *after* you lost your temper, but then apologise and admit you made a mistake.

Something he can work on, anyway.

#parenting #mistakes

Anyone know why my iPod Classic will only charge at a PC/Playstation or dock and not by a powerbank or plugged wall charger? #iPodClassic #iPod #charging

I *think* I am in some kind of erotic bar in #Bangkok but band is 8min into Light My Fire but the #Doors and I kind of don't care.

In my quest to
a) improve fitness
b) use my fountain pens more
I was able to combine the 2 for my gym session accountability
#fitness #gym #weights #goals #fountainpen #lamy

My fountain pens made it through customs without any extra postage tax. Huzzah! I left them ay school by accident before I left for Thailand. My mate posted them over but I was positive I was going to be taxed for getting them. I tried to search online for "buy fountain pens thailand" but price wise the shipping of mine seemed a lot cheaper. They are just #platinumpreppy but I love them. #fountainpens

I am new to #iGCSE #chemistry this year. Where is the best site for me to go to and read up on stuff? I taught #GCSE from 2007-2010, what has changed? #edutooters @edutooters #ITeachChemistry

Ugh. #Jaskier has the worst hair this season of #TheWitcher #Netflix

Went to a garden park and played #frisbee today. It had been a while but some good throws and catches were had. Then wandered down to some shops and #markets at #Chatuchak There was a pet market there but it made me feel a bit sad to see sugar gliders, skinks, lizards, meerkats and capybaras for sale 😭 #Bangkok #FieldTrip #UrbanExplorer

Just got caught in my first #Bangkok rain after a walk to #7eleven and it was super fun. #WalkingInTheRain

I totally forgot that #Regurgitator did a remix of the #AreYouBeingServed theme song. What a banger. #AustralianMusic
Are U Being Served
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYsa5LzNpUk&t=1

Thailand life today.
Used Google Translate to get SIM cards and phone stuff, took a GRAB (Thai Uber) and caught a cab, ate some super spicy seafood and got the Playstation to work through mobile hotspot.