a better work week.

Today at work, I heard one of my co-workers talking about how the local school district gave its students the day off.  This isn't a completely unheard of occurrence, but there was no holiday or weather event, so I asked why they had off.  She told me that it was because the kids received their report cards the day before.  A few thoughts raced through my mind at that moment.  First, I don't think I ever got off the day after getting  a report card, unless that day was a Friday.  Second, I wondered if the kids needed a day to mourn their poor grades.  And finally, it gave me the idea that work life would be so much better if we were given the day off after receiving a pay check.