"Life as we know it does not stand still."
Children constantly bring surprise. Jesus gather children around and their tongues were loosed and they spoke marvelous things. I am of the opinion that Children today often have their tongues loosed.
The expression "Out of the mouths of babes..." is very true. children say things we know are true but do not want to admit.
Do not underestimate a child.
After all, Michael Jordan was kicked off of his Jr. High basketball team, and now look where he is.
Not only can children surprise in their knowledge of things, but their emotional intelligence is often beyond that of adults. As they grow older, adults tend to over-complicate and over-think many things in their lives and they take away the ease that was known as a child. Somehow Children get everything they need finished and still have hours of play. Granted they have much less to do, but much of what they do, even chores, are considered play.
I remember when I was young, my best friend and I would have 'Slave time.' We would go to her house or my house and do hard labor (ie. scrub the floors with a scrub brush, clean the tops of the cupboards), and all the while we were imagining.
Work does not have to be hard and flavorless. Maybe imagining yourself as a princess who is forced to clean the castle does not appeal to you, well, then don't do that. Maybe just pretend you are having fun. Pretend you are the worlds best singer and turn on some music as loud as you want and belt it out as you work.
When you feel self-conscience just remember... "When in doubt, Fake 'em out!" Act like you are the Belle of the ball and you will be, everyone will see you that way.
Act as if you have all the confidence in the world, you will gain it.
"When ever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect, and whistle a happy tune, and no one will suspect I'm afraid." - The King and I.
Do not set limits for yourself. Goals are great, but make sure you remind yourself that you can work past your goals.
I leave you with a final quote from an unlikely source.
"It's amazing what one can accomplish when one doesn't know what one can do." - Garfeild.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
A Happy Story
Sometimes is it the little things that make the day a good one. (actually, that is most of the time)
For instance. Here is Eaven, out of high school two years, not a single date.
And over here is Dale who is a wonderful man preparing for his mission.
Working together is fun and they like to be in each other's company.
Once they watched a movie together calling it a "party."
And so Dale says he would like to have another party, and Eaven jumps on the idea and invites everyone she can see!
Then Eaven and Dale are texting, trying to figure out what movie to watch at this party that is going to be so cool. But Eaven gets tired.
"I am going to take a nap now, but I will be back in about a 1/2 hour."
"Make sure you are cause I have something important to ask you."
A smile spread across Eaven's face as she drifts to sleep.
A half an hour later Eaven texts Dale again, and he probes her with questions.
"Do you work on this day?"
"are you doing anything after this time?"
Then the messages stop for a few minutes and Eaven feels dread. He is going to text her and ask her on a date. She would say yes, she would like to go with him, but asking her out over a text? Really?
But her fears are unfounded. Her phone rings and the caller is "Dale"
"I hear it on good authority that you don't work this day and are free after this time." He says.
Eaven smiles. "You must have a great source because they are correct."
"Well, If that is the case would you like to go on a date with me?"
For instance. Here is Eaven, out of high school two years, not a single date.
And over here is Dale who is a wonderful man preparing for his mission.
Working together is fun and they like to be in each other's company.
Once they watched a movie together calling it a "party."
And so Dale says he would like to have another party, and Eaven jumps on the idea and invites everyone she can see!
Then Eaven and Dale are texting, trying to figure out what movie to watch at this party that is going to be so cool. But Eaven gets tired.
"I am going to take a nap now, but I will be back in about a 1/2 hour."
"Make sure you are cause I have something important to ask you."
A smile spread across Eaven's face as she drifts to sleep.
"Do you work on this day?"
"are you doing anything after this time?"
Then the messages stop for a few minutes and Eaven feels dread. He is going to text her and ask her on a date. She would say yes, she would like to go with him, but asking her out over a text? Really?
But her fears are unfounded. Her phone rings and the caller is "Dale"
"I hear it on good authority that you don't work this day and are free after this time." He says.
Eaven smiles. "You must have a great source because they are correct."
"Well, If that is the case would you like to go on a date with me?"
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Screaming Cold
When the temperatures drop, my voice raises.
I scream when I get into a cold car.
It is just what I do.
When Stats is way to fast, I scramble to write.
I figure it out in my head.
It is just what I do.
When my pencil creates something other than what I pictured, I frustrate.
I alter and beautify.
It is just what I do.
When tomorrow morning looms, I pay no mind to the time.
I exhaust my already exhausted body.
It is just what I do.
I scream when I get into a cold car.
It is just what I do.
When Stats is way to fast, I scramble to write.
I figure it out in my head.
It is just what I do.
When my pencil creates something other than what I pictured, I frustrate.
I alter and beautify.
It is just what I do.
When tomorrow morning looms, I pay no mind to the time.
I exhaust my already exhausted body.
It is just what I do.
Extra! Extra!
So, as my art class requires a blog for art class, and not one I use often, I have made a blog for art class!
http://preteaching.blogspot.com/
This is where I will post my art things, I may post them on here as well, but only if I really like them.
Then when my art class is done, I will post things about school here and what I am doing to get ready to teach!
I will post my teaching idea's and what I have tried out. What has worked, and what should be improved. and... what should never be attempted again!
http://preteaching.blogspot.com/
This is where I will post my art things, I may post them on here as well, but only if I really like them.
Then when my art class is done, I will post things about school here and what I am doing to get ready to teach!
I will post my teaching idea's and what I have tried out. What has worked, and what should be improved. and... what should never be attempted again!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Again, What is Art?
So What is Art again?
I want to expound on this topic, some more.
This is the original post.
According to Google Art is the product of human creativity.
So, according to this definition, Monkey's cannot make art. In my art class, we talked about a monkey that made art and they had an entire show full of this art. But Google says this monkey cannot make art. In my previous post, I did not research what art is.
But an Art History Website says that art does not have a satisfactory definition.
Britannica Encyclopedia says art is "a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination."
My friend Joe says "Art is something which you create using some sort of medium ... which present an idea or emotion in a symbolic fashion which can be intelligibly communicated to the audience or viewer in a meaningful way."
I want to expound on this topic, some more.
This is the original post.
According to Google Art is the product of human creativity.
So, according to this definition, Monkey's cannot make art. In my art class, we talked about a monkey that made art and they had an entire show full of this art. But Google says this monkey cannot make art. In my previous post, I did not research what art is.
But an Art History Website says that art does not have a satisfactory definition.
Britannica Encyclopedia says art is "a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination."
My friend Joe says "Art is something which you create using some sort of medium ... which present an idea or emotion in a symbolic fashion which can be intelligibly communicated to the audience or viewer in a meaningful way."
In my previous post, I did not research what art is. But after looking at just a few opinions of what art is, I have changed my opinion. I did not have a real opinion before. But now I do.
Art is something created, whether by nature or man, to inspire and to instigate some sort of feeling in someone else.
Google. Google, - . Google. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Witcombe, Christopher. Art History. Sweet Briar College, - 1997. Google. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Britannica Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica, - . Google. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
F, Joe. Web. 17 Jan. 2011.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Rice Balls
Update/ Note to all:
I have discovered something butter does not taste good with!
Cold tuna riceballs.... I only took one bite and threw it away!
Maybe if I changed it up a little or fried it differently (by the way I was frying riceballs in different things today ie. Butter, soy sauce[mmm], and olive oil)
So my dad said he had never had one of my riceballs so I decided I needed to make him some. but then I still had 5 in the fridge... and I couldn't waste those! So I decided to try my hand at frying riceballs.
And for some reason I cannot make them look like they do on the video!
Maybe that is because I didn't do what it said! Haha that would explain a lot!
So I have some sea weed (nori) but no one in my family likes it, and frankly, I have only tried one flavor of seaweed that I like... I wonder what kind it was. dang. I am pretty sure it is more of an acquired taste, and I need to acquire that taste!
Update 2:
So.. I tried the soysauce riceball... and I think I need to try again cause it did not taste good!
I put salmon in some and those are ok... but I think I did something wrong. my riceballs are not that great today. I need to study up on this some more!
I have discovered something butter does not taste good with!
Cold tuna riceballs.... I only took one bite and threw it away!
Maybe if I changed it up a little or fried it differently (by the way I was frying riceballs in different things today ie. Butter, soy sauce[mmm], and olive oil)
So my dad said he had never had one of my riceballs so I decided I needed to make him some. but then I still had 5 in the fridge... and I couldn't waste those! So I decided to try my hand at frying riceballs.
And for some reason I cannot make them look like they do on the video!
Maybe that is because I didn't do what it said! Haha that would explain a lot!
So I have some sea weed (nori) but no one in my family likes it, and frankly, I have only tried one flavor of seaweed that I like... I wonder what kind it was. dang. I am pretty sure it is more of an acquired taste, and I need to acquire that taste!
Update 2:
So.. I tried the soysauce riceball... and I think I need to try again cause it did not taste good!
I put salmon in some and those are ok... but I think I did something wrong. my riceballs are not that great today. I need to study up on this some more!
When South turns to North
Ran for 45 minutes 39 seconds today (45:39)!
Once again covered in mud!
I am going to go longer and long until I can reach my goals!
I hate it when a good show goes south.
Say, you know how scientists say the poles of the earth flip every million years or so? Well if you don't know, read this and you will!
anyway, I was thinking we will have to say "don't you hate it when a good thing goes north" instead of south.
random thought but still a good one.
Update: I am getting better and better at making riceballs! I want to try some cool things to put in them, but I don't know what to do. I have used Tuna and mayonase, sausage, strawberries and semi-sweet chocolate (I DO NOT recommend this one), and hamburger.
But I need some that I could just leave out. i want to be able to stick it in a lunch box and eat it just how it is, and without it being cold. I do NOT like cold riceballs, or at least the tuna ones.
Once again covered in mud!
I am going to go longer and long until I can reach my goals!
I hate it when a good show goes south.
Say, you know how scientists say the poles of the earth flip every million years or so? Well if you don't know, read this and you will!
anyway, I was thinking we will have to say "don't you hate it when a good thing goes north" instead of south.
random thought but still a good one.
Update: I am getting better and better at making riceballs! I want to try some cool things to put in them, but I don't know what to do. I have used Tuna and mayonase, sausage, strawberries and semi-sweet chocolate (I DO NOT recommend this one), and hamburger.
But I need some that I could just leave out. i want to be able to stick it in a lunch box and eat it just how it is, and without it being cold. I do NOT like cold riceballs, or at least the tuna ones.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Keep Moving Forward
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| run thorough the mud? check! |
First, take the boys to school.
Then crochet and watch HTTYD
Continue crocheting and watch Speed Racer
Get off my lazy bum and run for 3 to 4 miles in the mud.
Let me make something clear right now. slipping and sliding while trying to run is much much harder than just running, even for 6 miles. But it is worth it!
When exercising there are several obstacles to pass
1. When first starting, it feels like you can't do anything, trust me I know. It seems impossible that you will ever get to your first goal. Keep Moving Forward.
2. After you get over the aching muscles it seems like you aren't doing enough, because now you can't feel it anymore. Trust me, you are still getting strong. Keep Moving Forward.
3. Now you are stuck in a rut, you keep doing the same thing over and over and you are so bored you want to die. Shake it off. Mix it up. Keep Moving Forward.
4. Your goal is in sight, but you can't seem to reach it. Keep Moving Forward.
5. AT LAST! You have reached your goal! Good Job! Keep Moving Forward.
6. Set a new goal for yourself. Keep Moving Forward.
But I have some bad news... for your new goal, you may be able to skip step 1.. but steps 2-6 must be repeated every day. Maybe this is to teach patience. Maybe this is to teach reliability. Maybe we are just learning how to use our stubborn natures. But what ever it is... Keep Moving Forward.
Friday, January 14, 2011
The Way It 'Should Be'
This video was shown towards the end of my art class. (minus the spanish subtitles) But really. What is art?
I don't have an answer.
Art is in the eye of the beholder. To me, even scattered papers over the ground can be art. But to to ohers, it must have a purpose. Art cannot be accidental.
I had a creative arts teacher who said when he was in 2nd or 3rd grade he drew a picture and made the sky purple and the grass blue. He took the picture to his teacher, expecting praise. She took one look at it and shook her head.
She stood up in front of the class room and held the picture up for all the students to see.
"this is not art." and she proceeded to rip the picture and throw it into the garbage, right there, in front of everyone.
So to her, everything must be the way it should be, but then that brings up the discussion of 'how do we know what should be?'
People thought the world was flat, that was the way it 'should be' until someone proved to them that the earth was round, then that was the way it 'should be.'
There is no right answer. There is no "this is art, and this is not."
for some this can be art
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for others only this is art =====>
so what is it really?
What is art?
I don't have an answer.
Art is in the eye of the beholder. To me, even scattered papers over the ground can be art. But to to ohers, it must have a purpose. Art cannot be accidental.
I had a creative arts teacher who said when he was in 2nd or 3rd grade he drew a picture and made the sky purple and the grass blue. He took the picture to his teacher, expecting praise. She took one look at it and shook her head.
She stood up in front of the class room and held the picture up for all the students to see.
"this is not art." and she proceeded to rip the picture and throw it into the garbage, right there, in front of everyone.
So to her, everything must be the way it should be, but then that brings up the discussion of 'how do we know what should be?'
People thought the world was flat, that was the way it 'should be' until someone proved to them that the earth was round, then that was the way it 'should be.'
There is no right answer. There is no "this is art, and this is not."
for some this can be art
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for others only this is art =====>
so what is it really?
What is art?
Monday, January 10, 2011
Some Facts about Life 2
With math test... isn't the general idea to test what you have already learned?
Well, The accuplacer test does not do that. It says it does, but guess what? It DOES NOT!
I am trying to prove I know how to do math 1010, (which I do) and yet for some unknown reason, there is geometry and trigonometry on this test...
WHY!
This does not make any sense.
But, some good news.
For this semester I will be posting some things from my art class on here.
I will post my assignments and the art projects I and some students do...
It should be amazing. :)
I am going to like this teacher. She does not like grading. But she has to use something, so she does.
This semester, is going to be great.
Well, The accuplacer test does not do that. It says it does, but guess what? It DOES NOT!
I am trying to prove I know how to do math 1010, (which I do) and yet for some unknown reason, there is geometry and trigonometry on this test...
WHY!
This does not make any sense.
But, some good news.
For this semester I will be posting some things from my art class on here.
I will post my assignments and the art projects I and some students do...
It should be amazing. :)
I am going to like this teacher. She does not like grading. But she has to use something, so she does.
This semester, is going to be great.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Years Resolutions.
I have never seriously made a new years resolution. And just now I have decided that I need to make one, if not more.
I figure it does not matter if it is a little late, as long as I actually do it.
First, some background.
I went to California yesterday (and go my braces off!) and heard a commercial:
"Why not set a resolution you can actually accomplish, unlike 'losing weight', 'eating right', 'getting out of debt.'"
For some reason this commercial thinks that I can't do anything except buy a car.
Let me tell you something right now. I can do anything.
And so I am going to.
I am going to set realistic goals for myself to help me achieve bigger goals.
1. Run 13 miles in a half-Marathon.
I can run six, so what is 13? I guess I could work towards a 10k also....
2. Run a 10k
I will do both
3. Pass all of my classes with A's
This will be hard, especially sine I am taking more credits than normal and still working, but I can do anything.
4. Get to bed on time, most of the time.
It is unrealistic for me to say I am going to be in bed by 10 every single night for the rest of the year. I can't do that any more than I can change the orbit of the moon. Things come up and I need to deal with those things. But I can be in bed by 10 most nights and then take a nap when I need it.
5. Get up on time
7 is a prime time to wake up, and I hate waking up late. (Late being 7:30 or later) I feel gross and groggy for the rest of the day.
I am going to face my fears.
I figure it does not matter if it is a little late, as long as I actually do it.
First, some background.
I went to California yesterday (and go my braces off!) and heard a commercial:
"Why not set a resolution you can actually accomplish, unlike 'losing weight', 'eating right', 'getting out of debt.'"
For some reason this commercial thinks that I can't do anything except buy a car.
Let me tell you something right now. I can do anything.
And so I am going to.
I am going to set realistic goals for myself to help me achieve bigger goals.
1. Run 13 miles in a half-Marathon.
I can run six, so what is 13? I guess I could work towards a 10k also....
2. Run a 10k
I will do both
3. Pass all of my classes with A's
This will be hard, especially sine I am taking more credits than normal and still working, but I can do anything.
4. Get to bed on time, most of the time.
It is unrealistic for me to say I am going to be in bed by 10 every single night for the rest of the year. I can't do that any more than I can change the orbit of the moon. Things come up and I need to deal with those things. But I can be in bed by 10 most nights and then take a nap when I need it.
5. Get up on time
7 is a prime time to wake up, and I hate waking up late. (Late being 7:30 or later) I feel gross and groggy for the rest of the day.
I am going to face my fears.
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