“If I start writing now when I’m not really rested, it could upset my thinking, which is no good at all, I’ll get a fresh start tomorrow and it’s not due ‘til Tuesday, so I’ll have all of Monday unless something should happen, why does this always happen, I should be outside playing, getting fresh air and sunshine, I work best under pressure and there’ll be lots of pressure if I wait ‘til tomorrow, I should start writing now, but if I start writing now when I’m not really rested it could upset my thinking which is no good at all.”
from “The Book Report” from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”
Nothing is wrong with you, Charlie Brown. First, you’re normal. Most of us don’t want to work on a vacation. Second, no one should give us work on a vacation… especially if THEY are going to be doing nothing but relaxing and enjoying the break. (Now, summer break may be an exception both because it’s a longer break, and because most teachers take classes or training of some sort and plan for the coming year during that time.) Kids need a break every now and then, too!
Why can’t Charlie Brown be reading The Boxcar Children, or something more suited for 7-year-olds. I read a lot when I was 7 and enjoyed Mr. Cat’s Surprise and stories like that. Charlie Brown needs lessons in motivation,too.
Grecommando about 13 years ago
I have the same thing with you Linus!!!!
hsawlrae about 13 years ago
Yearning for something a little more exciting? Preferably a LOT more exciting?
ransomdstone about 13 years ago
To much TV Charlie!
upanddown17 about 13 years ago
I think it’s an insult to assign homework over Christmas vacation.
cedes29 almost 13 years ago
yep, i got 3 essays to write, one research to do and an exam for the 3rd of January to study for.
orinoco womble almost 13 years ago
I’ve read Gulliver’s Travels…I hope they gave him the expurgated kiddies’ version that doesn’t have the Houhynhms in it…too explicit for 1964.
bbadenov almost 13 years ago
Why do today what you can so easily put off until tomorrow?
tripwire45 almost 13 years ago
Television.
Jonni almost 13 years ago
Charlie sit, he thinks, he ponders. His problem is brobdingagian!
w2lj almost 13 years ago
Time for “Classics Illustrated” !!!!
PShaw0423 almost 13 years ago
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…unless you really don’t want to make a journey of a thousand miles.
The Life I Draw Upon almost 13 years ago
Do it Swift-ly my boy. Don’t let a little thing get you down.
hariseldon59 almost 13 years ago
“If I start writing now when I’m not really rested, it could upset my thinking, which is no good at all, I’ll get a fresh start tomorrow and it’s not due ‘til Tuesday, so I’ll have all of Monday unless something should happen, why does this always happen, I should be outside playing, getting fresh air and sunshine, I work best under pressure and there’ll be lots of pressure if I wait ‘til tomorrow, I should start writing now, but if I start writing now when I’m not really rested it could upset my thinking which is no good at all.”
from “The Book Report” from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”
Snoopy_Fan almost 13 years ago
Nothing is wrong with you, Charlie Brown. First, you’re normal. Most of us don’t want to work on a vacation. Second, no one should give us work on a vacation… especially if THEY are going to be doing nothing but relaxing and enjoying the break. (Now, summer break may be an exception both because it’s a longer break, and because most teachers take classes or training of some sort and plan for the coming year during that time.) Kids need a break every now and then, too!
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I never like pressure. I got my homework done first, then wasted the rest of my vacation in front of the TV.
jimelek almost 13 years ago
Isn’t Charlie Brown supposed to be in 2nd Grade or thereabouts?
I didn’t read Gulliver’s Travels until 12th Grade!
iced tea almost 13 years ago
Why can’t Charlie Brown be reading The Boxcar Children, or something more suited for 7-year-olds. I read a lot when I was 7 and enjoyed Mr. Cat’s Surprise and stories like that. Charlie Brown needs lessons in motivation,too.
Berry69 almost 13 years ago
Gulliver’s Travels is a movie, too. Watch and learn.
n64kid888 almost 13 years ago
no one knows charlie brown. no one knows
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Don’t worry, Charlie Brown!
Can’t you get Lucy to help you?
xxx
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
I like the part where Gulliver starts stompin’ on them dang Lilliputions. That’ll teach ’em to tie him up on the beach.
JAMES09 almost 13 years ago
Man, do I know that feeling all too well…
QuietStorm27 almost 13 years ago
My daughters had Christmas vacation homework…it wasn’t much and they finished it after school the last day but I didn’t think it was fair.
SuperAndy Premium Member almost 13 years ago
nice curtains
bucks1980ml-ps3 almost 13 years ago
I did exactly the same thing this yr lol
baritone15 almost 13 years ago
I hate getting homework during Christmas break.