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Lock-down journey Day 48…Get Woke Wednesday.
Everyone in our household seems to have a strong opinion about something. Some in our household seem to have a strong opinion about everything!
These slower days of lock-down have meant slower meals, so more time for discussion. Sometimes that discussion has an element of heat, so one could perhaps call it arguing. Sometimes an argument has an element of physicality and one might be tempted to call it an out and out punch up. Ah, the joys of living in close proximity for almost 50 days straight!
So, one of the kids came up with a new plan that is going to fix everything and it's called Get Woke Wednesday. Get Woke Wednesday involves one family member delivering a presentation about a topic that is dear to them, on a Wednesday.
Day 48 and we had our first such evening. One of our uni students delivered a presentation on an aspect of morality that has really sparked her interest and enthusiasm. It was a very civilised affair. We listened and had question time. Our thirteen-year-old even requested some further reading on the topic!
Future proposed topics aren't always so deep. ‘The evils of sugar’, ‘why we should live on chicken alone’, Marie Kondo clean out tips, and a workout demo are some of the themes that have been thrown around.
I am really looking forward to the next one, and all our family grievances have now been solved. Opinions and debate are all neatly packaged into our Wednesday evenings. It's the end of arguing for the Lawrence family! Are you convinced!?