These are easy questions.

Recess duty has been brutal this week. I know, it’s Nebraska in December, but knowing that doesn’t make the cold any easier to handle. I now spend the afternoon with staticy, stocking cap hair, but I guess there are worse things.

Today at recess, as I walked and talked with 2nd graders, Cynthia said “Can I ask you a question?” I panicked at first because, let’s face it, you never know what the next words out of the mouths of babes might be. “Of course,” I replied and she proceeded to ask me how long it takes to get to Mexico. I told her I didn’t know; I wasn’t sure. I expected that to be the end of the discussion…it wasn’t.

It turns out Cynthia has been to Mexico; she’s been many times. It seems this was a trick question. She looked up at me with her bright, young, sweet eyes and informed me “Ms. Brugmann, these are easy questions.” I now know it takes 2 days by car and 4 days by bus to get to Mexico from Nebraska. Good stuff to know.