Wednesday, October 18 Math and the Bearver
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Leon’s Creative Math
When I first began teaching I remember my first day. Once it was over, I was totally exhausted and I said to myself, “Self, you only have 190 X (times) this number of days to go!” “YIKES,” I thought to myself.
After a good nights sleep, I got up the next day and went to work and after completing the day I felt equally tired and dejected. Then it occurred to me that I had worked two whole days and that taking this into consideration, I only had 95 X this number of days to finish the year.
After day 3 I figured out that I only had about 63 X that number of days to go.
After 4 days… I am sure that you are getting my drift.
Well yesterday it was day 1 of radiation and I would have required to go 25 X that number. After today, my second whole day, I would only have to go about 12 X this number of days …
All of a sudden the 25 days doesn’t seem so long … It is all a matter of perspective.
BTW... if any of you have any ingenious ways of making the time go faster, then please let me know.
Radiation and The Student
The Radiation went well … I arrived at 1:45 scanned myself in and as soon as my behind hit the seat they were after me. The staff seems, as a rule, to change since the technicians, today, were different that yesterday's.
I had a bit of dryness last night and but got through it okay. I tried my upper and lower fluoride trays on and one of them was very loose. I decided to call the dental office first thing in the a.m. and they said that they would make me a new one after my radiation treatment.
So up I went feeling pretty good and they took me in fairly quickly. They had to make a new mold of the upper teeth. The hygienist there had a student hygienist with her. The first time the student tried to create this mold she messed it up as she removed it. Then the pro moved in and create a beauty of a mold. So she asks me, “Do you mind if the student has another crack at it?” So, me who is all for education says, “Sure’. Well don’t you know she loads up this tray and as a result gives me plenty of practice applying my gag reflex. So there I was leaving the office coughing away… well I won’t get into detail. Let’s just say that I expended a lot of extra energy that I could have used. I hope I have my throat back tomorrow.
Judy who was over said, “ Next time, just say that you are not up to it.”
Freddy called and said, “ I guess you are just being who you are.”
I told myself, “What a dummy you are and you need to be more assertive.”
Live and learn… and this is why this whole thing is a journey.
"How does my reaction to others result in ...?"
The Bearver
My eldest, in her thoughtfulness, bought me a little brown bear. We had a look at it and discovered that it had two large, white, front teeth and a long flat tail. We asked her it was not a beaver. She insists that it is a bear.
We know that it is a bearver! Regardless it goe
s with me wherever I go.
Leon’s Creative Math
When I first began teaching I remember my first day. Once it was over, I was totally exhausted and I said to myself, “Self, you only have 190 X (times) this number of days to go!” “YIKES,” I thought to myself.
After a good nights sleep, I got up the next day and went to work and after completing the day I felt equally tired and dejected. Then it occurred to me that I had worked two whole days and that taking this into consideration, I only had 95 X this number of days to finish the year.
After day 3 I figured out that I only had about 63 X that number of days to go.
After 4 days… I am sure that you are getting my drift.
Well yesterday it was day 1 of radiation and I would have required to go 25 X that number. After today, my second whole day, I would only have to go about 12 X this number of days …
All of a sudden the 25 days doesn’t seem so long … It is all a matter of perspective.
BTW... if any of you have any ingenious ways of making the time go faster, then please let me know.
Radiation and The Student
The Radiation went well … I arrived at 1:45 scanned myself in and as soon as my behind hit the seat they were after me. The staff seems, as a rule, to change since the technicians, today, were different that yesterday's.
I had a bit of dryness last night and but got through it okay. I tried my upper and lower fluoride trays on and one of them was very loose. I decided to call the dental office first thing in the a.m. and they said that they would make me a new one after my radiation treatment.
So up I went feeling pretty good and they took me in fairly quickly. They had to make a new mold of the upper teeth. The hygienist there had a student hygienist with her. The first time the student tried to create this mold she messed it up as she removed it. Then the pro moved in and create a beauty of a mold. So she asks me, “Do you mind if the student has another crack at it?” So, me who is all for education says, “Sure’. Well don’t you know she loads up this tray and as a result gives me plenty of practice applying my gag reflex. So there I was leaving the office coughing away… well I won’t get into detail. Let’s just say that I expended a lot of extra energy that I could have used. I hope I have my throat back tomorrow.
Judy who was over said, “ Next time, just say that you are not up to it.”
Freddy called and said, “ I guess you are just being who you are.”
I told myself, “What a dummy you are and you need to be more assertive.”
Live and learn… and this is why this whole thing is a journey.
"How does my reaction to others result in ...?"
The Bearver
My eldest, in her thoughtfulness, bought me a little brown bear. We had a look at it and discovered that it had two large, white, front teeth and a long flat tail. We asked her it was not a beaver. She insists that it is a bear.
We know that it is a bearver! Regardless it goe
s with me wherever I go.
Selfless Acts of Kindness
I should have a section each day around all the acts of kindness that grace our family. In addition my family members are quite remarkable. We are so lucky. I have been thinking about the single male or female who does not have the same supports? I met a volunteer who drove in from Huntsville to bring in some patients. It took him 3 hours. The hospital is teeming with volunteers such as this man.
Jen the Magnet
As we were waiting today, Jennifer was working on some of her jewellery. Wouldn’t you know it but a rather large woman sitting about 15’ from us bellows out, “I am dying to know what you are doing!” Jennifer explains what she is doing and the woman starts telling us how she prepared flowers for her daughter’s wedding. Jen informed me that the same thing happened to her yesterday. Two women came up to her and initiated conversations…
"Busy hands, make many friends" =:- ) L.L.
I should have a section each day around all the acts of kindness that grace our family. In addition my family members are quite remarkable. We are so lucky. I have been thinking about the single male or female who does not have the same supports? I met a volunteer who drove in from Huntsville to bring in some patients. It took him 3 hours. The hospital is teeming with volunteers such as this man.
Jen the Magnet
As we were waiting today, Jennifer was working on some of her jewellery. Wouldn’t you know it but a rather large woman sitting about 15’ from us bellows out, “I am dying to know what you are doing!” Jennifer explains what she is doing and the woman starts telling us how she prepared flowers for her daughter’s wedding. Jen informed me that the same thing happened to her yesterday. Two women came up to her and initiated conversations…
"Busy hands, make many friends" =:- ) L.L.
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