Extra+Credit

Whine: "But Father, you never made an announcement about this!" Response: "True. But I did tell you to take the time to get familiar with the Wiki. Consider this a grade on that."
 * Over Christmas Break, you have the opportunity to earn extra credit.**

(1) Spend at least ten (10) continuous minutes holding a baby. (2) While holding the baby, think about the Incarnation and Nativity of Our Lord. (No credit will be given if you fail to reflect on the Incarnation and Nativity while holding the baby.) (3) For purposes of this exercise, "BABY" is defined as a human infant who still wears a diaper.
 * To earn the points:**

A---Your name, the date and class period B---The baby's name C---Three **theological** thoughts you had while holding the baby and thinking about the Incarnation and Nativity of Our Lord.
 * To turn this in**, write the following down and give it to me:

=** ---FAQ--- **=

Q: If I do this extra credit, when and how does it show up in my 2nd Quarter grade? A: I have to enter it in your 2nd Quarter "actual" grade on GradeConnect, and it shows up as the difference between your "estimated" and "actual" grades. So you won't see the difference until your "actual" grade becomes visible...which is about the time you get your report card.

Q: May I do this assignment in advance or late? A: No, it must be done over Christmas Break.

Q: Is a real baby absolutely necessary? May I just pretend? A: No. Get a baby to hold.

Q: What if there are no babies in my family? A: Print out a copy of this web page. Take it to Mass on Sunday. Before Mass, walk up to a family with a baby, show the paper, and ask to hold the baby during the readings.

Q: Do I have to reflect on the Incarnation and Nativity of the Lord? Couldn't I just think about babies or Christmas trees or reindeer? A: No. Get the Lord, or you get no points.

Q: What if I really dislike babies? They drool and make noises and odors. A: If you don't like babies, you need to consult a physician because your basic human instincts are busted. Babies are awesome.

Q: What if I cheat and just write things down without actually holding a baby? A: If you're wicked enough to lie to a baby, I doubt there is much a class in Morality can do for you. I don't have to hunt you down and punish you. Your own poor choices will be your prosecution. You'll probably marry some miserable cuss who never looks you in the eye.

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