The Background
This weekend, I participated in a Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition. For those not in the know, it's a 3-day, 2-night trek across the countryside with VERY heavy backpacks full of all the things you'd expect (tents, cookers, clothes).
When I returned, I found that a book I REALLY needed for lessons today was missing. Now, my room's a mess, but at least I knew where everything was. Sure, it's the most unefficient way of catalouging in the word, but it gets the job done and at least I know where things are prior to actually tidying them up.
Now I can't find this book, and the Duke of Edinburgh has jolted me from my normal pattern, which means I can't remember where it last was, and if I was the one who moved it to wherever it is now.
I tell my mum because she'd dumped some books on my bed whilst I was away so I could read them on return. I assume that mabye she moved it whilst doing this. She goes psycho at the fact that I lost something.
A few minutes later, whilst I can still hear her ranting downstairs about everything and everyone who has ever wronged her (the connections in logic she makes when she's angry are astounding) I search frantically. I need to head off for school, and I can't find it. She shouts "have you found it" with as much malice as she can muster. Not wanting to face more shouting, which would stress us both out and probably detract from my searching efforts, I say yes.
I haven't found it. The teacher leant me his copy, but I really need/want to find this book. I can't ask anyone for help now, though, because I had to tell my mum I found it to stop her screaming and ruining everyone's day.
Now, I understand that the messiness of my room is probably the cause of the lost book and my mum is completley right to be angry with me. But the fact remains that when I'm looking for it, shouting at me and freaking out is REALLY not helpful.
The Question
What situation(s) have you been in when someone (possibly you) did something that REALLY didn't help resolve said situation(s)?
This weekend, I participated in a Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition. For those not in the know, it's a 3-day, 2-night trek across the countryside with VERY heavy backpacks full of all the things you'd expect (tents, cookers, clothes).
When I returned, I found that a book I REALLY needed for lessons today was missing. Now, my room's a mess, but at least I knew where everything was. Sure, it's the most unefficient way of catalouging in the word, but it gets the job done and at least I know where things are prior to actually tidying them up.
Now I can't find this book, and the Duke of Edinburgh has jolted me from my normal pattern, which means I can't remember where it last was, and if I was the one who moved it to wherever it is now.
I tell my mum because she'd dumped some books on my bed whilst I was away so I could read them on return. I assume that mabye she moved it whilst doing this. She goes psycho at the fact that I lost something.
A few minutes later, whilst I can still hear her ranting downstairs about everything and everyone who has ever wronged her (the connections in logic she makes when she's angry are astounding) I search frantically. I need to head off for school, and I can't find it. She shouts "have you found it" with as much malice as she can muster. Not wanting to face more shouting, which would stress us both out and probably detract from my searching efforts, I say yes.
I haven't found it. The teacher leant me his copy, but I really need/want to find this book. I can't ask anyone for help now, though, because I had to tell my mum I found it to stop her screaming and ruining everyone's day.
Now, I understand that the messiness of my room is probably the cause of the lost book and my mum is completley right to be angry with me. But the fact remains that when I'm looking for it, shouting at me and freaking out is REALLY not helpful.
The Question
What situation(s) have you been in when someone (possibly you) did something that REALLY didn't help resolve said situation(s)?
