For myself, I am an optimist — it does not seem to be much use being anything else. ~ Winston Churchill
Way to go Winnie, that's my philosophy too, in a nutshell.
6 get-ups to go until Christmas hols, 77 get-ups done. That's 15 & a 1/2 weeks in a row. One small step for all you non-teachers, one giant leap for teacher-kind. Not only is it the longest I have worked in a row, it's the longest consecutive run without a sick day. Something in the air must agree with me, be it the lack of humidity, the altitude or the snow.
I hope you noticed the addition of my life's to-do list to the right. It's there to prompt though and invite suggestions. It got me thinking what my list would have looked like at school age; I never troubled myself to write it down. That got me asking the students in mt T.A. group and staff over the hall for one thing from their list, not necessarily the top thing. Here's what they said.
My T.A.
Will: become a Chemical Engineer
John: Play guitar in front of thousands of people
ChelseaB: Go on a roller coaster till she pukes
Jasmine: Go to the Bahamas
Nick: Play a superhero in a movie
DanielT: visit Africa
Kevin: Go skydiving
Cat: work a season as a lifeguard
Kathleen: go to the Olympics (preferably competing as a fencer, spectating will do)
Brittany: travel in Africa (preferably Egypt)
Matt: learn to play the drums
Khloe: Become a brain surgeon
Jack: revisit Japan where he was born so he can have some memories of the place
CheseaW: go back to South Africa where she was born
Zesty: become a psychologist and start a practice with Monica
Monica: become a psychologist and start a practice with Zesty
Natasha: own a yacht
DanielD: learn to surf
TonyC: Bungee jumping
Andrew: drive a Lamborghini
the staff
Mr Chen: Go to Brazil at Carnival time
Mr Chiachia: volunteer for a week or so in South America
DierdreP: Go to Egypt
CorinneA: Curl in the provincial finals
MarcoF: Visit Majegorie in Croatia, site of a vision of the Virgin Mary
RichardO: See Pink Floyd in Concert at Earl's Court including Roger Waters and Dave Gilmour
Roberta: Buy a property in BC to go to as an escape with family and friends
TriciaS: Have a family
BernieD: Build his own home
MarissaDS: Buy a red convertible Corvette, drive to the Shushwap and cruise down the lake to a friends house for beers
JohnW: See Monument valley at sunrise
Cheryl: Own a Dodge Ram, and a biggun too (a 2500 or 3500)
Megan: Own an old Violin, maybe even a Stradivarius
Frances: Kiss the Blarney Stone and meet Sean Connery
Peter: Kilimanjaro. Nuff said.
Mike: Paint a recognisable self-portrait
Some pupils:
Caitlin: win a soccer scholarship to University
Karlen: Play Basketball for the University of Calgary
Caitlain: Squirrell suit jumping in Japan
Fran: Start her own record label
Jeremy: Run his own Architecture firm
Kate: be a vet
Matt: be a cop
Kamil: visit New Zealand
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Some of the things Papa has done.
Ido use CBT in councelling young people
Done the overnight canoe camping trips with loads of people
Waterski'd badly 40 odd years ago
bought D Earrings
did 100 strokes round Cleeve hill GC a V Decent Course
been to centre court wimbledon
run 3 marathons
Learnt to surf
Kissed the Blarney Stone
Can play some melodies on Guitar
Climbed some of the Snowden range in Winter with Ice axes and crampons,Nearly killed myself in an ice gully on Y Garn
ClayPidgeon shot with Reader.
Came home as the summer sun was rising 4 nights in a row one teenage summer(ans still went to work)
learnt to ski(then forgot) fetched off Arcalis in the blood bucket.
brewed own beer and wine
brought someone else to faith (after finding my own)
Have 2 FANTASTIC children
Been on TV, RADIO,STAGE,and in the local and national press
Raised loads of money for charities
lots of other stuff
Made a difference to many peoples lives in a variety of ways
Came across this article in my Church Magazine.
MEN are........
Just Happier People- what do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.The garage is all yours.Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO T-shirt to a water park
Car Mechanics tell you the truth.
You never have to drive to another petrol station restroom because this one is just to ICKY.You dont have to stop to think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.Same work More pay. Wrinckles add character. Wedding Dress £2000- Rental suit £100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.New shoes dont cut,blister or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time(exception here)
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.You know stuff about tanks.Afive day vacation requires only one suitcase.You can open all your own jars.You gte extra credit for the slightest thoughtfulness.If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is £9.99 for a three pack.Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.You never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.Every thing on your face stays the original colour.The same hair style lasts years ,maybe decades.You onlt have to shave your face and neck.You can play with toys ALL your life.Your belly usually hides your big hips.One wallet and one pair of shoes one colour for all seasons.You can wear shorts no matter what your legs look like.You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.You can do Christmas shopping for 35 relatives on 24th December in the afternoon.
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