-teaching reading to jr. high students (who may not want it)
-teaching students who miss you when you were gone for a day
-having students who love to talk to you and love to tell you everything
-students at the school who learn your name but you don't have them in class
-yelling at students to stop running in the halls
-learning how to speak 5 new languages (ok, maybe two or three words)
-playing basketball and sinking a three in front of guys
-coaching basketball at the school
-teaching at a school with great co-workers
-having my own classroom and organization
-laughing
-brought my plane ticket to go home for Christmas (under budget)
-having nieces and nephews give you hugs every time you see them
-Dressing up for Spirit week (first time experiencing Spirit week as a teacher)
-seeing the movie "Where the wild things are" my favorite book.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The art and language of honking
Honking has its own language.
Beep!-The short quick honk is a polite honk letting you know the light is green or be careful. It is not rude or mean. You are quickly communicating the need for awareness. We all understand sometimes we are not paying attention as well as we should. Never be offended when you receive the quick honk and it is not rude to give the short honk.
Beep! Beep! It is the two honk hello. We are trying to get a friend's attention to say hello. We noticed them in another car or walking on the sidewalk and wish to give them joy and wave.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep- continuous honking is only appropriate when traveling through a tunnel for echoing effect or signaling excitement when leaving a most exciting sporting event in which your team won. The short quick constant beeping represents excitement and fun.
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!- The long hold down honk of frustration. This honk signals annoyance and frustration of the other driver's driving skills. It is similar to yelling at someone. It is not polite, but represents complete irritation. This honk should be used when accidents are about to occur.
Hoooonnnk!- The trucker's honk after being signaled for a honk by a passing passenger. (kids love to do this.)
Also, don't forget the courtesy wave when someone lets you in. It can be a full on hand wave or a slight raise of the hand, but you need to acknowledge kindness with appreciation. Who doesn't love to be appreciated?
Beep!-The short quick honk is a polite honk letting you know the light is green or be careful. It is not rude or mean. You are quickly communicating the need for awareness. We all understand sometimes we are not paying attention as well as we should. Never be offended when you receive the quick honk and it is not rude to give the short honk.
Beep! Beep! It is the two honk hello. We are trying to get a friend's attention to say hello. We noticed them in another car or walking on the sidewalk and wish to give them joy and wave.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep- continuous honking is only appropriate when traveling through a tunnel for echoing effect or signaling excitement when leaving a most exciting sporting event in which your team won. The short quick constant beeping represents excitement and fun.
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!- The long hold down honk of frustration. This honk signals annoyance and frustration of the other driver's driving skills. It is similar to yelling at someone. It is not polite, but represents complete irritation. This honk should be used when accidents are about to occur.
Hoooonnnk!- The trucker's honk after being signaled for a honk by a passing passenger. (kids love to do this.)
Also, don't forget the courtesy wave when someone lets you in. It can be a full on hand wave or a slight raise of the hand, but you need to acknowledge kindness with appreciation. Who doesn't love to be appreciated?
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