Grandma's infectious laughter at her wild new hair color has the internet in love

1 [Grandma's infectious laughter at her wild new hair color has the internet in love]( If you are needing a masterclass in loving life, proof that childlike joy can be had at any age or simply a reason to smile today…look no further. Betty Mae Jinright has you covered. Betty Mae has lit up social media after her [granddaughter]( and hairstylist, Kourtnee Jinright, filmed herself dying [Grandma]( [hair]( in some pretty outrageous colors. People simply can’t get enough of Betty Mae's infectious squeal of laughter that comes with each new shade. "This [color] is called acid spill," Kourtnee Jinright says at the top of the [clip]( while plopping the brightest, most neon shade of green you’ve ever seen right onto her grandmother’s sweet ol’ noggin. [Read the story]( 2 [Parents used to send their kids through the mail in the early days of the parcel post]( The 20th century has observed significant evolution in the Post Office ever since its first launch in 1913. The service opened American doors to exchange vast parcels and ship packages. During the 19th century, although private delivery companies existed, the Parcel Post expanded its reach to far-flung places. The new service allowed people to access all kinds of goods and services but had bizarre consequences as some parents started sending children through the mail, and there was no postal regulation against it. “It got some headlines when it happened, probably because it was so cute,” the United States Postal Service historian Jenny Lynch told [Smithsonian Magazine](. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( 3 [Hear from Leaders on the Front Lines of the Private Sector’s Most Important Issues]( The pandemic laid bare the impact the lack of paid leave can have on workers and families. It forces impossible choices. Parents choosing between earning a living and caring for their children. Workers choosing between exposing others to their sickness and getting a much needed paycheck. A Federal paid leave policy would provide a safety net to workers and families across the country. And progress is being made! But there’s much more work to be done. Learn more about the importance of parental paid leave and why it should be implemented across the U.S. at a panel with social impact leaders at this year’s Social Innovation Summit! In attendance will be the President of Patagonia, the CHRO of Levi Strauss and a Senior Fellow at New America. Use offer code Upworthy at checkout to receive 30% off of the ticket price. [Register]( 4 [91-year-old calculus teacher connects with students using tried and true old-school methods]( There are some people who work well beyond retirement simply because they enjoy working. While many people look forward to retiring, not everyone is content sitting at home or spending much time [traveling around the world](. In fact, my own grandfather was one of those people who worked beyond retirement, ran five miles a day and boxed until he was well into his 70s. But [Lou Kokonis]( has surpassed people working into their 70s and even 80s. Kokonis is 91 and [still working at the same high school]( in Virginia that he's been teaching at since 1959. We're not talking about coming in for an hour or so a day to teach a class and then going home to nap. The math teacher has a full class load, rolling in every morning before most other teachers arrive and staying up into the night to grade assignments. [Read the story]( 5 [Mom writes note to daughter's teacher, admitting she skipped class just to see Taylor Swift]( People are praising [Karen Vladeck, 38,]( a mom from Austin, Texas, who wrote a clever email notifying her daughter's teacher that she would be missing school to attend a [Taylor Swift concert](. However, instead of a simple letter asking for the absence to be excused, she channeled her inner Swiftie and composed a note infused with nods to the singer's music catalog. The absence was for April 24, which coincided with the final date of Swift’s 3-night stand at Houston’s NRG stadium. Vladek sent the letter on April 4, so the teacher would have plenty of notice. Vladek, a legal recruiter, attorney and podcaster, shared the witty email she sent to her daughter's teacher on Twitter, which received nearly 3,800 likes. “Here’s hoping my daughter’s 1st grade teacher is a Swiftie," she captioned the tweet. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2023 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.