I so know what you mean......

As I was walking through a classroom today, a certain little boy was sitting sideways in his chair in the Writing Center just staring off into space. I noticed him, went about my business but walked back by him several minutes later.....still sitting sideways, still staring off. Nothing in front of him, nothing in hand.

Me: What should you be doing right now?

Him: Uh........

Me: You're in the Writing Center. Shouldn't you be writing?

Him: Well, I was trying to think..........but then I lost my thinking.


And later, while being read to by a little girl........she pronounced the word caterpillar.......

Calapitter....

all through the book and I didn't stop her. It was just too cute.