What hurt me in the past has actually made me better equipped to face the present.
Steve Goodier
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Thought for the day
Well, I'm in my 4th week at the new job and am loving it. Taking what I used to do before college with what I studied in college has been a good idea to get my foot in the door. I enjoy working in hospitality and dining services. It's hard work though, which people who have never done it don't always realize. Anyway, I'm loving it so far even though my back and feet are killing me when I get home LOL
I have already fallen in love with the residents. I knew that would happen, thought, so it's not a shock. I am learning names very quickly. I don't always get them right, but everyone is so nice about it. And, honestly, they really like me. Some of them say that I spoil them, which of course, I do. I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, especially when you reach the status of senior citizen. You made it this far, now it's time to relax and enjoy your years. Even though I pride myself on doing a good job, I know that this is more about them than me. This is their home and it is my job to make them feel as comfortable and as welcome as possible. And I believe I am succeeding at that.
And, to top it all off, it's nice to have a paycheck again. It will take me a little while to get back on track, but at least the bills are paid for the moment. Michael's being great about helping out with that, but I'm ready to be able to hold my own. It will come in time, I just have to be patient. I am also still looking for other things because you never know what's around the corner. But, for the moment, I am completely happy with where I am. I enjoy the routine of a regular schedule. Now i just have to learn how to balance things more. It will get there and time will be my friend.
That is all.
I have already fallen in love with the residents. I knew that would happen, thought, so it's not a shock. I am learning names very quickly. I don't always get them right, but everyone is so nice about it. And, honestly, they really like me. Some of them say that I spoil them, which of course, I do. I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, especially when you reach the status of senior citizen. You made it this far, now it's time to relax and enjoy your years. Even though I pride myself on doing a good job, I know that this is more about them than me. This is their home and it is my job to make them feel as comfortable and as welcome as possible. And I believe I am succeeding at that.
And, to top it all off, it's nice to have a paycheck again. It will take me a little while to get back on track, but at least the bills are paid for the moment. Michael's being great about helping out with that, but I'm ready to be able to hold my own. It will come in time, I just have to be patient. I am also still looking for other things because you never know what's around the corner. But, for the moment, I am completely happy with where I am. I enjoy the routine of a regular schedule. Now i just have to learn how to balance things more. It will get there and time will be my friend.
That is all.
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Quote of the day
No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear.
Greg Kincaid
Greg Kincaid
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Quote of the day
Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness, and through this awareness we can grow.
Koi Fresco
Koi Fresco
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Thought for the day - teachers
Today, when I logged onto Facebook, the first thing that I see is a memory for me to share of a picture that I shared 4 years ago. It was my class picture from 3rd grade. Hard for me to believe that was 34 years ago!! Some days I really do wish I could go back and do it all over again, but oh well. Until time travel is created, I'll have to sit that one out.
Anyway, it got me to thinking about my teachers. I used to be able to name all of them through high school. Now, not so much. I could pull out the yearbooks, wherever they are and look them up. If only I could remember where my yearbooks are....out in a box in the garage somewhere no doubt. Still, it is nice to try and make myself remember them. Faces I've no doubt about, but names slip by me. I never really had a teacher I didn't like, honestly. I wasn't always the best student, but that's another story lol Let's see whose names I can remember.
Mrs. Shell was my kindergarten teacher. Sue Richmond was 1st grade. I remember when show and tell was a weekly thing back in those days. One day she brought in a music box from her collection to show the class and I was hooked. We bonded over music boxes and I loved being in her class. Mrs. McLarty (McClarty) was 2nd grade. Mrs. Whitley was 3rd. I knew her from church as well. Adored her as a teacher. She and Mom actually grew up together. Mrs. Thaxton was 4th grade. She was homeroom and reading. I had Mrs. Strickland for math - our first year changing classes. In 5th grade, Mrs. Carson was homeroom and reading. This was the year that Mom got sick and Mrs. Carson was extremely good to me. I had Theresa Painter for math. Loved that class and she inspired a love of graphs and logic for me. And, of course, there was Mrs. Goebel, our "Academically Gifted" teacher. She was a huge influence on me, although I did not realize it at the time. She was finally able to tap into my creative side and let me loose. Mrs. Trexlar taught music, Mrs. Glenn taught art. Mrs. Hargett was the gym teacher.
Once I hit middle school, teachers start to blur because now we were changes classes all day long. 6th grade was Mrs. Harrington for homeroom. In the "AG" classes, I would have the same teachers all 3 years. Mrs. Frick for reading, Mrs. Hargett for math and Mrs. Liles for science. How I dreaded those sometimes daily 10 point quizzes in Mrs. Liles' class. How I passed, I'll never know. I had Mrs. Purcell for social studies one year and Mrs Fisk for English in 8th grade. Mr. Nanny was the band director 6th and 7th grade, Mr. Sturdivant was the director 8th grade through high school. Mr. Robinson taught art, which we went to once a month or so. I did drama with him in high school, but this was my only time as his student really.
High school gets fuzzy as well because having different teachers for each subject it can be hard to remember them. I remember Mrs. Surrett for 9th grade English. I was nervous about having her because she did not care too much for teaching my brother, but we got along just fine lol Mrs. McGovern for 10th grade English and Mrs. Baker for 12th grade English. Mr. Tyner taught Spanish. He passed away over Christmas break and we had a different teacher. He was probably one of the best teachers MHS ever had. I remember Mrs. Dunlap taught chemistry. She was a lot of fun but also very no nonsense.
I know that there are many others I am forgetting. But each one brings back fun memories. I suppose I'll have to dig out the yearbooks and look them up. At the time, I did not realize how much these people would influence and shape my life. I feel lucky because I think that I am one of the last generations whose education was about quality and not quantity. We were taught to think and not how to take a test. I feel blessed having had that.
Cheers
Anyway, it got me to thinking about my teachers. I used to be able to name all of them through high school. Now, not so much. I could pull out the yearbooks, wherever they are and look them up. If only I could remember where my yearbooks are....out in a box in the garage somewhere no doubt. Still, it is nice to try and make myself remember them. Faces I've no doubt about, but names slip by me. I never really had a teacher I didn't like, honestly. I wasn't always the best student, but that's another story lol Let's see whose names I can remember.
Mrs. Shell was my kindergarten teacher. Sue Richmond was 1st grade. I remember when show and tell was a weekly thing back in those days. One day she brought in a music box from her collection to show the class and I was hooked. We bonded over music boxes and I loved being in her class. Mrs. McLarty (McClarty) was 2nd grade. Mrs. Whitley was 3rd. I knew her from church as well. Adored her as a teacher. She and Mom actually grew up together. Mrs. Thaxton was 4th grade. She was homeroom and reading. I had Mrs. Strickland for math - our first year changing classes. In 5th grade, Mrs. Carson was homeroom and reading. This was the year that Mom got sick and Mrs. Carson was extremely good to me. I had Theresa Painter for math. Loved that class and she inspired a love of graphs and logic for me. And, of course, there was Mrs. Goebel, our "Academically Gifted" teacher. She was a huge influence on me, although I did not realize it at the time. She was finally able to tap into my creative side and let me loose. Mrs. Trexlar taught music, Mrs. Glenn taught art. Mrs. Hargett was the gym teacher.
Once I hit middle school, teachers start to blur because now we were changes classes all day long. 6th grade was Mrs. Harrington for homeroom. In the "AG" classes, I would have the same teachers all 3 years. Mrs. Frick for reading, Mrs. Hargett for math and Mrs. Liles for science. How I dreaded those sometimes daily 10 point quizzes in Mrs. Liles' class. How I passed, I'll never know. I had Mrs. Purcell for social studies one year and Mrs Fisk for English in 8th grade. Mr. Nanny was the band director 6th and 7th grade, Mr. Sturdivant was the director 8th grade through high school. Mr. Robinson taught art, which we went to once a month or so. I did drama with him in high school, but this was my only time as his student really.
High school gets fuzzy as well because having different teachers for each subject it can be hard to remember them. I remember Mrs. Surrett for 9th grade English. I was nervous about having her because she did not care too much for teaching my brother, but we got along just fine lol Mrs. McGovern for 10th grade English and Mrs. Baker for 12th grade English. Mr. Tyner taught Spanish. He passed away over Christmas break and we had a different teacher. He was probably one of the best teachers MHS ever had. I remember Mrs. Dunlap taught chemistry. She was a lot of fun but also very no nonsense.
I know that there are many others I am forgetting. But each one brings back fun memories. I suppose I'll have to dig out the yearbooks and look them up. At the time, I did not realize how much these people would influence and shape my life. I feel lucky because I think that I am one of the last generations whose education was about quality and not quantity. We were taught to think and not how to take a test. I feel blessed having had that.
Cheers
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