tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43680115238158989082024-02-18T19:46:18.057-07:00Life in Daba Townsnugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-15380818633820616322012-10-05T16:47:00.001-06:002012-10-05T16:47:14.411-06:00I loathe... (part 10)<span style="background-color: #f2984c; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">I loathe when students are disrespectful.</span><br style="background-color: #f2984c; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2984c; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">I loathe when students roll their eyes at me.</span><br style="background-color: #f2984c; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;" /><span style="background-color: #f2984c; color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.78333282470703px;">I loathe when students slack off.</span>snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-12372882986403206282012-09-18T14:53:00.000-06:002012-09-18T14:53:00.180-06:00Quotes"I'm off to class to watch kids cry."snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-59091746772184125742012-09-07T16:29:00.003-06:002012-09-07T17:26:13.777-06:00Post By RequestI have never had a request for an update. Probably one of the many contributing factors of my not blogging much or consistently.<br />
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I am going to try to blog more so maybe I will try to keep my brain open for ideas. I also would like input about topics you've read here that you'd like to see more often. I will try to listen for funny quotes!<br />
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I thought I would mention a couple of things in my first post back.<br />
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1. Funny comic <a href="http://falsewithasmith.com/">http://falsewithasmith.com/</a><br />
2. David is going to have a time slot on <a href="http://vader.boisestate.edu/stumedia/university-pulse/">http://vader.boisestate.edu/stumedia/university-pulse/</a> starting sometime this semester.<br />
3. I am trying to learn American Sign Language so I may post related items for anyone interested in that challenge. I am using <a href="http://www.lifeprint.com/">http://www.lifeprint.com/</a> to help me learn right now and I have a textbook with videos from a friend who took the BSU class.<br />
4. We recently got bicycles and anyone who talks to me will know that I am sore almost all the time but loving the fun of riding my bike. It is the first time I have enjoyed exercise in awhile. I will try to post pictures of my new toy once I get my camera back.<br />
5. Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks are back and we all know how much I LOVE them. I got one today and it was delicious. It was even better because I enjoyed it with a <a href="http://caicedoteaching.wordpress.com/">friend</a>.<br />
6. Viola is good. She had been sick a few weeks ago, but seems 100% normal.<br />
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Hope all is well with you and thanks for not ditching me :)<br />
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<br />snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-6775462812937720382011-10-06T12:43:00.002-06:002011-10-06T12:44:56.271-06:00I love... (part 15)I love snuggly blankets.<br />
I love my 2-year-old nephew's high five fist bump combo.<br />
I love Viola's excitement when I come home.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-25255669029117731042011-10-03T11:27:00.002-06:002011-10-03T11:28:49.556-06:00It has been a long time.Since getting Viola, the major event has been David going to Tokyo, Japan for a year of school. We've been chatting every day online. He sends me pictures of Tokyo, his food, his friends, and himself. He is doing good and wants to say hi to everyone.<br />
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I've been weeding out unimportant habits / hobbies from my life since he's been gone. Trying to work on myself while I am alone so I will be a better wife once he gets back. One thing I have eliminated is almost all computer games. It has freed up some time and I am happier with one less thing to think about.<br />
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I hope all is well with my friends, family, and online buddies and I apologize for not reading many blogs over the last year or so. Life is getting less and less chaotic and I hope to return to reading blogs in the near future. I really enjoy reading about your lives and I miss the excitement of seeing a new post.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-8446338133290046062011-06-03T15:05:00.005-06:002011-06-03T15:08:40.484-06:00Daba Town MascotThere is a new member of Daba Town - we will call her the mascot. I posted about how I've been wanting a dog and which kinds I would like to have.<br />
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Her name is VIOLA. Vie for short. She is a Shih Tzu and one sweet cuddly puppy! She is about 5 months old and not quite potty trained, but we love her anyway.<br />
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</div>snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-23459933334522505542011-02-16T12:04:00.000-07:002011-02-16T12:04:00.709-07:00I loathe... (part 9)I loathe enforcing my syllabus.<br />
I loathe discussing why learning math is beneficial, especially when the intended audience isn't listening.<br />
I loathe schedule conflicts.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-39432877748325757482011-02-14T12:16:00.003-07:002011-10-06T12:44:47.244-06:00I love... (part 14)I love how I felt yesterday when I received a gift ticket to see WICKED.<br />
I love how much fun I had at the special Valentine's Dinner from Saturday night.<br />
I love my husband and how much time we spent together last weekend.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-21483271896058643192011-01-20T08:34:00.002-07:002011-01-20T08:36:17.019-07:00Daba Town News<ul><li>School has started - I am currently teaching 8 sections of math split between three schools and four locations... EEK. Most of the time I enjoy the classes but tire of the amount of work. I'd love to blog, create, relax, play, sleep more often, but I am thankful for work.</li>
<li>David is excited and happy about his schedule this semester so far. He is almost done with the Gen Ed requirements.</li>
<li>Life living with others has been straining sometimes, but most of the time I feel it is going more smoothly than I expected and we haven't run out of money yet! (Blessed)</li>
<li>Nephew Owen (Big O, Monkey) is over 5 months old and he is such a chunk! He is rolling, playing, smiling, and starting to eat some baby food.</li>
<li>Met my 75 (minimum) books read goal last year. I will go ahead and try this again (3rd year).</li>
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</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size: small;">"Someone left their fingernail on my keyboard. I'm not going to touch it - it isn't on a key I use much anyway."</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size: small;">Have a merry dead week and a happy finals week, too!</span></h3>snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-7455766464614795682010-12-01T22:25:00.003-07:002010-12-01T22:29:06.808-07:00Snow Day Highlights<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsT67tUDXSVximLb2VZFLuNLx-LRWsB_UpkdH86CmoZmJcyzbBdM6trIuis2muwT2p0UZa5BcfD4SqGqJr7tcFZEX6v677sljpPMw_OsL_infc4dHxuRjoq4ljdpJDVjm-0tjGEW3qTM/s1600/IMG_0889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsT67tUDXSVximLb2VZFLuNLx-LRWsB_UpkdH86CmoZmJcyzbBdM6trIuis2muwT2p0UZa5BcfD4SqGqJr7tcFZEX6v677sljpPMw_OsL_infc4dHxuRjoq4ljdpJDVjm-0tjGEW3qTM/s320/IMG_0889.JPG" width="111" /></a>Drank coffee with my husband at Starbucks.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Finished knitting my monster scarf.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Finished watching Bones season 4.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Finalized some grades.</div>Played Skipbo.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-20861038511004841452010-11-17T13:42:00.003-07:002010-11-17T13:45:47.727-07:00Advice from a College Math Instructor (part 1)This new idea for a post came from an encounter with a student today. I thought I would advise (rant) about general college behaviors along with math study tips.<br />
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Today's Topic: Special Favors<br />
<ul><li>Don't ask for extra credit or special favors in front of the rest of the class.</li>
<li>If you ask for extra credit, extensions, answers to a test, or other special favors that make your life easier, then, when you receive a polite no, don't laugh and pretend you were just kidding.</li>
<li>Don't ask for special favors multiple times per meeting and pretend you are kidding. </li>
<li>Don't criticize the class or instructor for a mistake you made in regards to special favors, especially in front of other students.</li>
<li>If you are always asking for special favors, then complain when it appears someone else got one (when they didn't), then you probably won't receive one in the future.</li>
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Goal achieved: she flew quite far.<br />
But of me she got the best-<br />
When a proctor gave her test.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-29333443663038822832010-11-12T09:07:00.000-07:002010-11-12T09:07:56.772-07:00Quote"I wouldn't want to get a concussion on the way to school."<br />
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"Neither would I - it's not conducive to learning."snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-21480593887550812982010-11-08T15:16:00.000-07:002010-11-08T15:16:43.473-07:00I loathe... (part 8)I loathe songs that are played over and over again on the radio.<br />
I loathe a huge bag of candy containing no chocolate (such a waste).<br />
I loathe clutter.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-81006797513918038772010-11-04T21:31:00.000-06:002010-11-04T21:31:22.216-06:00Didn't Get ItSo I wanted to write a blog reporting whether or not I got the full time teaching job I'd applied for at one of the schools I am teaching part time. The process has been long, but has taught me a lot about the field.<br />
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I didn't get the job, but was told to apply next time there is an opening because they really liked me and my talent/knowledge.<br />
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Knowing me (which most of you do) you can expect that I've already come up with a list of "on the bright sides."<br />
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BRIGHT SIDES:<br />
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<ul><li>I most likely won't have to teach 5 or more sections of DEVELOPMENTAL math next semester.</li>
<li>I have the opportunity to get an even better suited position in the future.</li>
<li>I met some nice people: peers I'd only emailed before this process.</li>
<li>I re-acquainted myself with a friend.</li>
<li>Other adjunct math teachers have talked to me more since finding out I'd made it past the first interview.</li>
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Him: "Where's my hand?" - said in a PANIC.<br />
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Me: "What do you mean? It is right here." And I grab both his arms to show him his hands.<br />
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Him: "No that is your arm! Where is MY arm and hand?"<br />
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Me: "Right here!"<br />
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Him: "Oh I thought that was your arm." Almost instantly he went back to sleep.<br />
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I thought he had been dreaming. Apparently, his arm was asleep so he couldn't feel anything and the weight of his arm felt like it was coming from me.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-85636575176161602972010-09-30T11:08:00.001-06:002010-09-30T11:39:32.858-06:00I love... (part 13)I love The Killers.<br />
I love Mates of State.<br />
I love Arcade Fire.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-9725067295705002822010-09-17T14:01:00.002-06:002010-09-17T14:04:44.698-06:00Logic in Math ClassMy students had a quiz this week and there were logic circuits on the quiz. The directions required the student to "write a logical statement using the diagram." Since I didn't emphasize that their answers should be in the form of a *symbolic* statement, one student decided to only write an English statement, which would have been alright if the student had done it correctly.<br />
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Here is what the student wrote:<br />
"If it is delicious it is fried or it is not pork, but if it is fried it is pork."<br />
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This is funniest while grading at 2 am. The handwriting only makes it funnier.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-63735564153521155182010-09-02T10:26:00.000-06:002010-09-02T10:26:03.570-06:00Crazy!Crazy, chaos, unorganized, hectic, busy...<br />
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These words decribe my life at the moment.<br />
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In the middle of beginning a new semester, for which I am teaching 8 class total, 4 for two different colleges, we are moving to a house with my parents, brother, and a friend... Three separate "families" coming together is not easy to organize.<br />
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Daba Town has relocated, but the citizens are happy and healthy - just busy.<br />
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I want to continue to write blogs and I have accumulated some funny things that have happened (also some crazy things, frustrating things, and sad things).<br />
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So I guess this is to be continued. :)snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-35103799043254488942010-08-04T12:52:00.001-06:002010-08-04T12:53:06.797-06:00Follow Up on Forced ChangesSo we bought a new-to-us used car to replace our Altima. We shopped a bit, almost got a newer Altima, but fell in love with a cute, pearly white, 2006 Jettta TDI. Drives like a dream and gets good gas mileage. David named it Ula so he can say "Now Ula Dance" when we start the car.<br />
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Don't worry! We are okay! We just have a more interesting life now.<br />
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My brother and his family are moving about 1600 miles away. That forces another change in my life: not seeing my sweet nephew biweekly.<br />
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Has anything forced a change in your life recently?snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-4307911597589414562010-07-20T11:26:00.000-06:002010-07-20T11:26:57.002-06:00SoftballWhen I was younger, I played ten years of softball. In the last year I was on my way to playing for a college team, but I had a shoulder injury and couldn't throw overhand farther than a few feet. Even though I was a pitcher, I still needed to be able to throw the ball from home to first in case of a bunt, but I couldn't even throw it that far.<br />
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My father has had similar shoulder injuries and so we decided to rehabilitate our throwing arms with a weighted softball his friend recommended. We've played catch every day for two weeks and I've already seen significant improvements in my abilities. It has been great to play the game again and to spend a little time with my dad every day.<br />
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Are there any fun activities you've put on the back burner that you'd enjoy picking up again?snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4368011523815898908.post-18473627344259527162010-07-16T10:07:00.000-06:002010-07-16T10:07:31.138-06:00Funny BookI've loved Shannon Hale's books in the past so when I saw one on the library shelf I just grabbed it. I am currently reading The Actor and the Housewife and it is quite funny. I'm only about half-way through, but I've enjoyed it every much so far.snugglebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242904580937301938noreply@blogger.com2