the relationship between effort and progress usually looks more like this:

focus on the process rather than your progress

 

my response to a job posting

Requirements include:
60 post secondary education credit hours
check: A.A. English, A.S. Child Development
Transporation to and from student locations (sometimes at the school depending on if group or individual)
check: I have a car, it's adequate in the transportation department
Proof of valid insurance
check: it's due again in november
Flexible schedule able to accomodate student needs and parent preference
check: all the time in the world
Able to undergo a thorough background check
 check: easy, NOT a criminal
Able to complete fingerprinting requirements with the school district
 check: not a criminal, crystal clear and squeaky clean
Positive attitude, organizational skills, and passion to assist struggling learners.
 check:

If you enjoy working one on one with students and making a difference in their educational experiences

call me ASAP

My most recent learning experience is that there are various approaches to grasping a concept or cooking. I can read a recipe, but it doesn't sink in right away and the dish usually ends up rather muddled. However, if someone takes the time to show me step by step by demonstrating their knowlege, it turns out just right. Lastly, a hands on approach seals the deal. Repetition, practice, and location are vital in the pursuit of knowledge. Some students study better in complete silence, classical music improves brain waves, and others prefer a noisy environment. The key is to finding each of my students' niche study environment and to use something they enjoy to promote lifelong learning.

zzzzzzzz long day....gnight

Affairs (not that kind)

I was attempting to straighten out all my affairs, especially the bills which have been accumulating in a pile of mail. I noticed a few discrepancies and have been dealing with customer service. After many dropped calls and transfers to different departments, I finally reached an understanding human. WOW!!! I could not believe it. When you call their 1-800-NUM-BER!, you are first greeted with an automated robot who doesn't seem to understand what you say or type in on your touch tone phone.
I was greeted with my current balance and "would you like to make a payment?" Normally, I just say agent and ignore that shit, well yesterday I was frustrated beyond all reason and after being transferred to different departments for the 7th time that day (at least) and that was in addition to the dropped calls and lost connections, I punched zero repeatedly, and FINALLY heard a soft spoken female voice. This young lady understood my frustrations and was willing to go above and beyond her call of duty. She stayed on the phone with me for a good hour and listened to me bitch about my bill and how life sucks as well as describe in brief detail what led up to my issues with nonpayment in full thus resulting in the installment plan. We spent the first 40 minutes going over each charge and fees accrued. She determined the initial cause of my problem and plans to actually call me back in 2 days when she goes back to work. Let's hope that this situation can be resolved because it is wearing my patience thin. 
Current solution: She suggested I watch a movie, be around friends, focus on family, relax, eat something and drink water and get some sleep. And last, but certainly not least, don't think about the phone's billing issues for 2 days.

Review of Matched, yes it's a book

Today's blog is my review on Matched (Book One in the trilogy). I read it from March 29-30th, 2012. The reason I am mentioning it here is due to Crossed (Book Two in the Matched Trilogy). I am currently reading this and let me tell you...I have fallen asleep from sheer lack of appeal. The author did not live up to my expectations.

I did not care for the euthanasia aspect of her grandfather's final banquet. It made me cringe when the artifacts were taken away, especially from young Bram, who wanted to hold on to something special from his grandfather. Cassia is a young woman who starts to wonder when she sees Ky's face instead of Xander's on her micro card. This sets the tone for her taking more interest and spending time with Ky. I do wonder why the Official is never named.. Xander is Cassia's childhood friend and she is thrilled to see him in a different way in light of the match banquet. The Society seems to regulate everyone and everything through threats of relocation and reassigning. Cassia starts questioning her life and other aspects of the world where she resides.

The story ended without any true resolution so I am assuming that there will be more to come in further books about Ky. I do wonder if my baby-to-be will grow up in a world similar to this... When it said that Cassia's mother had her baby at the cutoff of 31, this gave me great pause, as I will be 32 a few months after my daughter will be born.(

I feel like a truck ran over me...

Figuratively, not literally, that is.

Pain

Pain is temporary.It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. Lance Armstrong----- This is the quote I think of when the emotional anguish manifests itself physically.