Dear Humans,

When I’m working with you on assignments, I notice that some of you are pencil-putter-downers. Between steps in a math problem, at the end of sentences, or between spelling words, you set your pencil down and take a breath. Others keep a tight grip on that yellow #2 for the entire math worksheet, the whole sudoku puzzle, or throughout the essay.

I’m in the second camp. And I’ve always thought it the best way to be–attacking, intense, and, perhaps, a bit hasty. But maybe there’s something to be said for setting down your pencil every once in a while. Perhaps the richest moments in life are in the pauses.

I’ll set down my pencil and give it a try.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt