L is for

Lecture hall: a large room with tiered or auditorium style seating or a building used for holding lectures.

HATED classes held in lecture halls with hundreds of students – it’s almost impossible for me to get anything out of a class like that. I need a little more interaction. But I can see that they are necessary. Most freshman classes consist of general studies courses that are taken by hundreds of students. Read the book, go to class, take notes- you’ll do ok. I do wonder if online learning will change that, seems like most of these could be taught online to me. What do you think?

Follow Friday Four Fill-In Fun

Welcome to the weekly Follow Friday Four Fill-in Fun Blog Hop!

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Each week, Hilary over at Feeling Beachie lists four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs. This week’s co-host is Cathy from Cathy Kennedy’s Blog  she came up with the last two statements (and they are quite tricky!)

Hilary would LOVE it if you could please help her spread the word about this hop…. So, please tweet, FaceBook share, and add the linky to your post…

This week’s statements:

1. When I am __ I always ___

2. ___ is my __ of ___

3. The  ______ the ____

4. If only I _______ then ______ and everyone would be _______.

My Answers:
1. When I am upset I always clean like crazy.
2. Coffee is my answer of to everything.

3. The planting of my garden is  the long awaited time after winter.
4. If only I had more patience then I could tolerate more and  everyone would be easier to get along with.

Pondering With a Purpose

Thursday is here again and it's time to do a little "pondering" with Brenda from Fiction With a Purpose.

Her rules are really easy:

1. Grab the Pondering with a Purpose Badge (in her sidebar)

2. Look at the week's prompt

3. Post something on your blog that relates to the prompt - it can be a story, a poem, a picture -- anything you want it to be.

4. Go back here and add the URL from your post to the linky list on Brenda's.

5. Go check out the other bloggers who have added their links to the list.

6. AND most of all.... Have fun!

This Week's prompt:  Listening

I am a great listener. Years ago, when my dad stopped contracting and settled in Illinois, I was uprooted from my home and landed here - with my distinctly "Southern" accent. The kids at school thought it was something to be made fun of so I quickly learned to just keep my mouth shut. I also quickly learned that by keeping your mouth shut and your ears open - you can learn a lot! I've been a great listener ever since.

K is for

Kick – strike with the foot; make a thrashing movement; raise the leg high, recoil; score goal; object; blame; have fun

When I think of kick, my first thought is kick boxing. Tae bo in particular – I lost 63 pounds doing it right before my daughter’s wedding – I really need to do that again! It’s been three years but I’ve put about 40 of those pounds back on. For the past two years I’ve been gaining and losing the same 15 pounds. I just can’t seem to get motivated and stay motivated. I did the Christmas Dress Challenge and did ok but haven’t done anything since and I know I have to – it’s almost time to put the pool up!

Wednesday Hodgepodge

Welcome back to the Wednesday Hodgepodge! Be sure to add your link to the bottom of Joyce's post and then go visit the neighbors. After all, that's part of the fun! 

1. Have you ever played golf? Any interest in playing? Do you have a significant other who loves to play? Did you watch The Masters this past weekend?
No, no, no, and no.
 
2. Hats are back in fashion this spring...how do you feel about wearing a hat? (fyi-I'm not talking baseball caps) When was the last time you wore one?
I wore a hat all through high school - it was a sort of "newsboy" hat and I haven't worn one since.
 
3. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 meaning proficient and 1 meaning "I'd starve", how adept are you at using chopsticks?
I'd give myself about a 6 - wouldn't starve but would have some trouble.
 
4. Has technology taken over?
Yes and no - it rules most of us but I still know people who don't even own a cell phone, much less a computer.
 
5. In the course of a day how often do you look in a mirror?
In the morning, once I get to work, and occasionally when I wash my hands in the restroom.
 
6. Tulip or Daffodil?
Daffodil - they are one of my favorites.
 
7. I am proud of myself for __________________.
Not giving in to the chocolate Easter eggs this year.
 
8. Insert your own random thought here.
I had two crowns put on in January and they simply aren't right - they have to re-do them so tomorrow I get them taken off and will be back to temps again while the new ones are made - wouldn't be so bad but it's my front teeth!