I had my class do a creative exercise last week, as we had been talking extensively about the Jewish Decalogue, I wanted them to come up with 10 Commandments of their own. They could not do a rehashing of the Jewish law, and it was open to any and all things. Here are some of the better ones that they crafted, and one that I wish I could have shared with the class because I found it extremely funny and naughty: — Political beliefs shall be kept to thyself (I’m guilty of not doing this, but it has gone crazy lately) — Your life writes a story. Decide what story you want it to tell. — Do not go to the grocery store with your huge buggy and spend 15 minutes trying to figure out which can of soup to get while blocking anyone else from passing. — You must put 5% of every paycheck into a saving account. You can access your savings when you turn 65. — Don’t be afraid to be who you truly are — Thou shall not chew with your mouth open ...
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