Random Thoughts

[NoHall]

that is a great museum!! Glad you are home safe!!

me, too. I'll do a full report sometime. Maybe after the potty break.

[SWGB]

I'm in a technology class at school that makes me want to slit my own wrists. Right now she is showing us a video by a guy who plays a keyboard by bouncing red rubber balls on the keys. He opens by saying, "Most people learn to play piano with their fingers, but I learned to play with my balls." I'm paying how much for this class?

Ask her if it's cached or streaming. That should buy you some time.

[NoHall]

Ask her if it's cached or streaming. That should buy you some time.

I think I would pay her $50 next week to let us go an hour early.

[SWGB]

I think I would pay her $50 next week to let us go an hour early.

I say transfer to Beach Runner's class. That way you can get course credit for discussing the finer points of sowal.

[NoHall]

I say transfer to Beach Runner's class. That way you can get course credit for discussing the finer points of sowal.

I wish...

[Miss Kitty]

I say transfer to Beach Runner's class. That way you can get course credit for discussing the finer points of sowal.

That's an A+ idea! I think BR should offer an online class on sowal.com this summer. Guess who would have to withdraw first?

NoHall...that red ball thing on the piano is just...well, weird! Bless you for sticking with it!

[Beach Runner]

I say transfer to Beach Runner's class. That way you can get course credit for discussing the finer points of sowal.

I don't think she wants to be in my class this summer -- it's a core class that the students don't want to take. It even bores me. I never teach in the summer, but the person who was teaching this class got promoted to dean and asked me to fill in for him. Can't exactly say no to the dean.

[SWGB]

That's an A+ idea! I think BR should offer an online class on sowal.com this summer. Guess who would have to withdraw first?

NoHall...that red ball thing on the piano is just...well, weird! Bless you for sticking with it!

Can you imagine a room full of sowallers with computers?

I don't think she wants to be in my class this summer -- it's a core class that the students don't want to take. It even bores me. I never teach in the summer, but the person who was teaching this class got promoted to dean and asked me to fill in for him. Can't exactly say no to the dean.

I remember those, you desperately try to stay awake in case something you didn't already know comes up. Then it only does when you can't take it anymore and do a face plant at your desk.

[DD]

Nectarines are wonderful.

[NoHall]

I don't think she wants to be in my class this summer -- it's a core class that the students don't want to take. It even bores me. I never teach in the summer, but the person who was teaching this class got promoted to dean and asked me to fill in for him. Can't exactly say no to the dean.

That's EXACTLY what's going on here. I don't hate the professor because I know she's doing the best she can with what has been handed to her. But the class is a big steaming crock o' spit.

[Beach Runner]

That's EXACTLY what's going on here. I don't hate the professor because I know she's doing the best she can with what has been handed to her. But the class is a big steaming crock o' spit.

I hear ya. What sucks is that our salary is based on evaluations from students, some of whom are forced to take our classes because they are core classes. No matter how much seniority we have as a professor, at our institution everyone has to teach core classes. So we are subject to bad evaluations from kids who are forced to take our classes. How can we possibly get good evaluations from students who despise having to take a core class?

It's totally different when I'm teaching classes to someone who has chosen computer science as a major.

[SWGB]

No offense, but that is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. How about leaving out the core classes and only counting the ones that aren't forced?

[scooterbug44]

I had some great professors in many "required" classes. Since "core" classes are the basis of a student's education one would hope both the students and the professor would have more regard for them. One of my favorite college classes was a required freshman class taught by a highly regarded senior professor of international renown.

There are professors who can make the drying of paint interesting and there are professors who could bore you while standing in the center ring of a circus w/ a trapeze act overhead.

The evaluation results should be the same regardless of the subject matter as the teaching skills shouldn't have changed.

[JustaLocal]

I'm a math/science type but one of my favorite professors was for Composition I and II. I love to read and even enjoy writing some, but detest those types of classes. Timed writing, analyzing poems and plays, all that ambiguity...UGH! He made it entertaining and bearable.

I am not crazy about any of the social sciences, but was lucky enough to have really enthusiastic and knowledgeable professors for all of my core classes - it makes a difference. I can't think of a class that can't be "okay" if taught by a great professor.

[Beach Runner]

Actually I'm in luck because I can relate to college students, having one in the family. My sections of core classes fill up.

Basically, my attitude is that I want to treat students the way I want my daughter to be treated. Pay it forward. So I have "love in my club."

[Bob]

my yard will know I'm on vacation, and will grow at twice it's normal rate.

[aggieb]

i've always wondered why people walk their bicycle.

[DD]

i've always wondered why people walk their bicycle.

Beats the heck outta me. Maybe the terrain is rocky/bumpy? Maybe no bike path? I'm guessing here.

[Beach Runner]

DD, that's because you live in Texas where it's flat. I'm thinking about riding my bike to work. But there's a very steep hill that's about a half-mile long -- much worse than Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, if you've ever heard of that. With a laptop and books I know I'll have to walk my bike up that hill.

[DD]

DD, that's because you live in Texas where it's flat. I'm thinking about riding my bike to work. But there's a very steep hill that's about a half-mile long -- much worse than Cardiac Hill in the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, if you've ever heard of that. With a laptop and books I know I'll have to walk my bike up that hill.

Good point. We don't have a lot of hills around here. Of course, this is all moot with me since I don't ride a bike and don't plan to any time in the forseeable future.

[Ocean Lover]

i've always wondered why people walk their bicycle.

Maybe their butt hurts. I got on Sam's bike and rode around the neighborhood and almost didn't make it home my butt hurt so bad. How do kids do it? I need a heavy duty padded seat for my tender bottom.

[NoHall]

i've always wondered why people walk their bicycle.

I've thought about walking it at my spin class...

[SWGB]

I've walked a bike up hill before, also thru really soft sand.

[NoHall]

I'm back in my Monday night class, and I've lost my will to live. If anyone sees it, will you send it to me?

[aggieb]

[NoHall]

I'm back in my Monday night class, and I've lost my will to live. If anyone sees it, will you send it to me

Minnie sent me this. I'm sufficiently revived...

[SWGB]

I'm just wondering if your going to turn in your sowalling as your final?

[NoHall]

I'm just wondering if your going to turn in your sowalling as your final?

I'm SERIOUSLY considering it.

I have to set up a google site and a PB wiki site. (Not sure why, to be honest.) Both of them involve setting up links to other stuff. One would think that I could do that--the icons LOOK just like the ones here. But they don't work that way. They do crazy stuff that makes no sense. Both of my stupid sites are a mess, and I no longer care.

Kurt is a god, obviously.

I feel like I'm trapped in a barrel of superballs when I'm in that class--we jump from one thing to another like crazy people. During our supper break last night, the teacher started talking about how the school required way too many things for an 8-week class. She started cutting assignments like mad. But, sheesh...I hate that class. She has already sent me almost a dozen emails today about this week's homework. I'm pulling my hair out...

[SWGB]

So they are teaching you using the google templates? They aren't using frontpage or an actual website building software?

You might want to try frontpage and then upload to google, microsoft word can build webpages too.

[NoHall]

So they are teaching you using the google templates? They aren't using frontpage or an actual website building software?

You might want to try frontpage and then upload to google, microsoft word can build webpages too.

Good grief. You don't have to swear at me.

I think my 3rd molars got exploded and I have to extract them from GoogleQuest.

[SWGB]

Good grief. You don't have to swear at me.

I think my 3rd molars got exploded and I have to extract them from GoogleQuest.

Just send me the outline and $50.00.

[aggieb]

Good grief. You don't have to swear at me.

I think my 3rd molars got exploded and I have to extract them from GoogleQuest.

that's much better than answering someone when they ask if you do subtractions. when they really mean extraction.

[NoHall]

Just send me the outline and $50.00.

computer whore!

[NoHall]

that's much better than answering someone when they ask if you do subtractions. when they really mean extraction.

I'm a girl, so I'm not good at math.

[Ocean Lover]

Giant lemmonheads are the best candy....after you get past the really sour part.

[SWGB]

computer whore!

Computer pimp, the computer is the whore.

[NoHall]

I give up!!!

Homework is a mess. I'm going to drop out of school and join the circus. (I'll do that tomorrow--I'm watching Indiana Jones tonight.)

[Miss Kitty]

I finally watched Little Miss Sunshine tonight. I know, I know...I am a bit behind. What do you call it when you are laughing and crying at the same time?

[DD]

I finally watched Little Miss Sunshine tonight. I know, I know...I am a bit behind. What do you call it when you are laughing and crying at the same time?

I loved that movie.
Craughing???

[Miss Kitty]

I loved that movie.
Craughing???

...that sounds incurable! I just lost it when the whole family got up on stage....just lost it.

[NoHall]

I finally watched Little Miss Sunshine tonight. I know, I know...I am a bit behind. What do you call it when you are laughing and crying at the same time?

Bipolar disorder? Dementia? Nuts?

[Miss Kitty]

Bipolar disorder? Dementia? Nuts?

Guilty as charged.

What will you do in the circus and when will it be in Dallas?

[elgordoboy]

I loved that movie.
Craughing???

Me too

...that sounds incurable! I just lost it when the whole family got up on stage....just lost it.

Me too again, and there were other males around. I've seen it three times and it got me each time.

[Miss Critter]

I'm going to drop out of school and join the circus.

You're in luck. You can learn the trapeze at Florida State.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sport...l-caldiningtop

Btw, I loved Little Miss Sunshine, too. Those folks would make great sowallers.

[NoHall]

At the rate I'm going, I'll barely have enough brain cells left to get me a job cleaning up after the elephants.

I'm watching Raiders of the Lost Ark. The big dude just got hit by the plane propellers. Gets me misty every time.

[NoHall]

I'm just wondering if your going to turn in your sowalling as your final?

I'M NOT MAKING THIS UP:

We are supposed to discuss our involvement in social networking for one of my assignments.

I think I'll use Facebook.

[SWGB]

I'M NOT MAKING THIS UP:

We are supposed to discuss our involvement in social networking for one of my assignments.

I think I'll use Facebook.

I believe that's where you could actually use sowal. I'm sure kurt would be proud to have sowal in a teaching curiculum (sp?).

[rapunzel]

I finally watched Little Miss Sunshine tonight. I know, I know...I am a bit behind. What do you call it when you are laughing and crying at the same time?

Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. -- Truvy, Steel Magnolias

It's mine, too.

I clicked on this thread to confess I'm watching Nashville Star with rapt attention. It's bad and I don't like country music...but I'm hooked. I'm also ashamed.

[Miss Kitty]

Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. -- Truvy, Steel Magnolias

It's mine, too.

I clicked on this thread to confess I'm watching Nashville Star with rapt attention. It's bad and I don't like country music...but I'm hooked. I'm also ashamed.

...I do love true confessions! I am hooked on Legally Blonde: The Search for the Next Elle Woods on MTV. Lots of catty girls with dreams of instant stardom!!

[NoHall]

I believe that's where you could actually use sowal. I'm sure kurt would be proud to have sowal in a teaching curriculum.

And do you think I will get extra credit for 1) my ranting about how much I hate the class 2) and the fact that I was ranting during class?

Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion. -- Truvy, Steel Magnolias

It's mine, too.

I clicked on this thread to confess I'm watching Nashville Star with rapt attention. It's bad and I don't like country music...but I'm hooked. I'm also ashamed.

I'm not laughing with you, I'm laughing at you... (And I'm not telling you about all the embarrassing stuff I watch when nobody's looking.)