Should the first thing be common sense or is that assumed or assuming too much

I remember when I was in kindergarden my teacher, Ms. Snow, would ask us to put our thinking caps on our head. There was a whole ritual of taking it out of your pocket, unfold it, put it on, snap the chin strap -- then unsnap the chin strap, take it off, put it in your pocket, and when you get home, she reminded us, don't forget to put your thinking cap under your pillow. It was my religion.

Until one day, I forgot to take my thinking cap from under my pillow and put it in my pocket. I got to school, realized my grave mistake, and freaked out. Could other people tell? I tried maintaining my composure until I got answers. May be I left my thinking cap in my desk. I shuffled the papers around and found nothing but papers -- no thinking cap. Would I get into trouble? Did Ms. Snow have a spare thinking cap? This had never happened before, so, I raised my hand. By this point, my breathing had gotten labored and it caused my whole body to oscillate. Finally, Ms. Snow looked in my direction and said, "yes." "I forgot my thinking cap under my pillow," I cried. Unable to hold back my shame and the tears flowed. "Me too," admitted another student and another and another.


Acceptable materials to have at the California Bar:

1.The examination materials distributed
2. Pencils or pens
3. Silent analog watches, timers and
clocks not measuring larger than
4"X4" inches or smaller
4. Rulers
5. Paper clips
6. Highlighters
7. Back Support
8. Up to two pillows without cases
9. One book stand
10. One foot rest
11. Splints
12. Braces
13. Inhalers
14. Crutches
15. W heelchairs
16. Casts
17. Hearing aids
18. TENS Units
19. Eyeglasses
20. Ear plugs or plastic material normally
associated with the sport of swimming
21. Feminine hygiene items
22. Medicine
23. Wallets