Making the change from insight broadband to comcast should have been easy, but for some reason, now the only person's login that will get us to the internet is Chad's. I'm the administrator on the computer. I have talked to comcast numerous times. UGH!! I don't understand. Anyone out there in cyberworld know why it would work for him and not for me? It makes no sense to me. The only site I can get to is, get this.... comcast's home page. Dumb, huh? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Oh...and who KNOWS what that did with email addresses!! Why can't companies just stop buying each other out? It would make my life simpler.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Say it isn't so!!
When Chad got home tonight and told me that his dad (an EMT) had told him that they had started putting up all kinds of signs around the hospital he now works for claiming that Diet Coke could link people to pancreatic cancer, I wanted to believe it was not true. How could something that has given me so many YEARS of delight be truly that bad for me? Then I sat down to the computer and googled it. Here are some links. See for yourself. It's going to be hard, but I think I have to give it up completely. I have been weening my way off of it for a few months because I really have found I like Gatorade's Propel water. But going cold turkey will be difficult. Still, after seeing what my dad went through this summer (especially since now it's a part of my family) I think it's best if I steer clear. You should, too.
Further searching showed a diet rich in red meat, pork, and processed meat increased the chances of pancreatic cancer by 70%.
Love ya!
Michelle
http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/14/9/2098
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20051004/meaty-diet-may-raise-pancreatic-cancer-risk
Further searching showed a diet rich in red meat, pork, and processed meat increased the chances of pancreatic cancer by 70%.
Love ya!
Michelle
http://cebp.aacrjournals.org/cgi/content/full/14/9/2098
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20051004/meaty-diet-may-raise-pancreatic-cancer-risk
Ever have one of those days??
When you just think, I did a good job today? Most days I look back at the end and think I should have handled this student differently. I should have said this instead of this.
But today, I was in the teaching zone! :) I had some real whoppers of kids, but I was great with them, I have to say. I don't like to brag about myself. That is not my intention. I'm only reflecting the difference in the two ways I can feel and how to get there.
On the one hand, when I am impatient and easily agitated and illprepared, I feel like I can't get my footing. I'm putting out fires and correcting this and that and not accomplishing the goal of playing eighth notes with second graders or not accomplishing reading a difficult recorder piece. However, when I go in to it with a different mindset and am prepared...have thought through each scenario, it's SOOOOOO much better.
I could have told A.A. that he was being disrespectful. But how many times has he heard that?
I could have told H.P. that I can't stand her snotty attitude. But what would I ultimately accomplish in that?
I wanted to tell C.M. that he drives me insane. But he probably hears that and worse at home.
Instead, I pulled Alex aside a few days ago and made a deal with him. If he made it through 5 straight days I would buy his lunch at Subway. Guess what? It's been 10 days. All he needed (and his teacher is LOVING me) was someone to check in. So I do. And he runs and gives me his stubby-fingered hug every morning because of it. And today when I had him for Music, he was as perfect as could be. He STAYED in his SEAT!! Seriously, if you knew this kid, your jaw would be dropped to the floor!
I don't always feel like being patient. I don't always feel like mediating through their he-pushed-me's and she-said-I's. But boy, at the end of the day, if I can stay focused on the MISSION of being a teacher, I sure feel good about it.
So next week, Alex is due for another lunch on me. I think now he has proved himself, I'll have to up the ante. I could go broke. :)
But today, I was in the teaching zone! :) I had some real whoppers of kids, but I was great with them, I have to say. I don't like to brag about myself. That is not my intention. I'm only reflecting the difference in the two ways I can feel and how to get there.
On the one hand, when I am impatient and easily agitated and illprepared, I feel like I can't get my footing. I'm putting out fires and correcting this and that and not accomplishing the goal of playing eighth notes with second graders or not accomplishing reading a difficult recorder piece. However, when I go in to it with a different mindset and am prepared...have thought through each scenario, it's SOOOOOO much better.
I could have told A.A. that he was being disrespectful. But how many times has he heard that?
I could have told H.P. that I can't stand her snotty attitude. But what would I ultimately accomplish in that?
I wanted to tell C.M. that he drives me insane. But he probably hears that and worse at home.
Instead, I pulled Alex aside a few days ago and made a deal with him. If he made it through 5 straight days I would buy his lunch at Subway. Guess what? It's been 10 days. All he needed (and his teacher is LOVING me) was someone to check in. So I do. And he runs and gives me his stubby-fingered hug every morning because of it. And today when I had him for Music, he was as perfect as could be. He STAYED in his SEAT!! Seriously, if you knew this kid, your jaw would be dropped to the floor!
I don't always feel like being patient. I don't always feel like mediating through their he-pushed-me's and she-said-I's. But boy, at the end of the day, if I can stay focused on the MISSION of being a teacher, I sure feel good about it.
So next week, Alex is due for another lunch on me. I think now he has proved himself, I'll have to up the ante. I could go broke. :)
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