When I was the age most of my students are now Jimmy Buffet came out with hit song called “Cheeseburger in Paradise” which he had started writing on his sailboat in the middle of some very rough weather on a trip across the Carribean Sea. The boat was taking on water. Supplies were dwindling. The crew survived on peanut butter sandwiches. As they were struggling to make it to port, it was the image of a juicy cheeseburger that Jimmy focused upon in his mind to distract himself from his fears. When they finally made it to dry land, Jimmy ordered a cheeseburger in the first bar/restauarant he could find. I mean, his safety was something to celebrate. However, because of a language problem, the... Read more →