This will be a short but sweet one, but oh so very sweet!
If anyone isn’t aware, last night Liverpool FC left us all at a loss for words and wondering what the heck had just happened?
Liverpool faced a monumental task going into the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, having lost to Barcelona 3-0 in the first leg at the Camp Nou. As if that wasn’t bad enough, star players got injured and it seemed like it had been good while it lasted…
However, while many were busy writing them off, some never lost hope (least of all the players and the manager) and Liverpool ended up beating Barcelona 4-0! An incredible example of resolve, strength and belief; the shirts said it all “Don’t give up!” It’s hard for anyone not to admire what Liverpool managed to do last night (even a Barcelona fan!)
So off I toddled to class today ready to wind a few students up (who incidentally had been winding me up all week…) What I hadn’t considered was the potential that this surprising news had for learning opportunities (until they hit me in the face that is.) Continue reading →