Scribblenaut: a Nintendo DS game in which the child types in words to produce different items to use in said game (if you need any more explanation than that please speak with your 6 year old for I am without better understanding)
Tel: "Dad, spell shovel"
Hubby: "S-H-O-V-E-L"
----Tel types word into Scribblenaut game----
Tel: "Dad! YOU SPELLED IT WRONG!! You forgot the E before the L"
Hmmmmm....... how does one teach accountability.......
Monday, May 2, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Senior Citizen
Is it normal to feel extremely old and out of place at 33?
I had to go "on campus" yesterday to take in the final forms for my financial aid (aka L-O-A-N, that my income doesn't cover on its own......that proves my hubby is the best). I entered the building and immediately felt self conscious. I haven't felt this way IN YEARSSSSSSS; come on, I'm 33 I know who I am and am comfortable with it. But being around 17-22 year old will put insecure thoughts into ones mind quickly.
Its so stupid--I know this.
Thank God all my classes will either be online or after 5 when those young-uns will be gone creepin' on their newest boyfriend.
PS: this isn't a fishing expedition, I was just wondering if it is the "norm"?
I had to go "on campus" yesterday to take in the final forms for my financial aid (aka L-O-A-N, that my income doesn't cover on its own......that proves my hubby is the best). I entered the building and immediately felt self conscious. I haven't felt this way IN YEARSSSSSSS; come on, I'm 33 I know who I am and am comfortable with it. But being around 17-22 year old will put insecure thoughts into ones mind quickly.
Its so stupid--I know this.
Thank God all my classes will either be online or after 5 when those young-uns will be gone creepin' on their newest boyfriend.
PS: this isn't a fishing expedition, I was just wondering if it is the "norm"?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
$#it Boys Talk About
Preface: my sons shower together. My youngest (Tel, 6) refuses to bathe anymore because my oldest (Dax, 11) only showers. But because a 6 year old boy isn't to be trusted to get clean during a solitary shower Dax is made the enforcer.
A conversation that Hubby and I overhead the boys having last night in the shower:
Tel: "You know there really is a bone in your wiener"
Dax: "Duh"
Tel: "You know what would suck? If you were walking down the road and tripped, fell on your wiener and broke it; then had to have a cast on it"
Dax: "Duuuuude, that would suck"
A conversation that Hubby and I overhead the boys having last night in the shower:
Tel: "You know there really is a bone in your wiener"
Dax: "Duh"
Tel: "You know what would suck? If you were walking down the road and tripped, fell on your wiener and broke it; then had to have a cast on it"
Dax: "Duuuuude, that would suck"
Monday, April 4, 2011
Graduate School
Apparently when the Masters' admissions say that you need to write a 600 word persuasive essay as part of the application process they mean 6-0-0 WORDS......no more, no less.
I haven't written a formal paper in years and was pretty proud of my 739 word persuasive essay and my pride was shattered when I received the rubric today. Half of the points that were docked from my total score was due to the length.
I was happy to see that I only had 16 errors in 739 words (I did say I was rusty, right). Because I am constantly focused on the unattainable perfection I am upset about my low score even if I did make it into the Masters of Education program.
How do I shake the feeling of failure and bask in the light of accomplishment????? I have 1 1/2 years and a 20 chapter (approximately) thesis paper to help me realize perfection is probably NOT in the cards.
On another note, "purple-fessional" from the Tel dictionary/pronunciation guide ("professional" for the rest of us)
I haven't written a formal paper in years and was pretty proud of my 739 word persuasive essay and my pride was shattered when I received the rubric today. Half of the points that were docked from my total score was due to the length.
I was happy to see that I only had 16 errors in 739 words (I did say I was rusty, right). Because I am constantly focused on the unattainable perfection I am upset about my low score even if I did make it into the Masters of Education program.
How do I shake the feeling of failure and bask in the light of accomplishment????? I have 1 1/2 years and a 20 chapter (approximately) thesis paper to help me realize perfection is probably NOT in the cards.
On another note, "purple-fessional" from the Tel dictionary/pronunciation guide ("professional" for the rest of us)
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Spring Break (from sports)
The boys wrapped up their 2011 wrestling season last weekend with the Enterprise tournament. Dax opted out; he is on the Junior Swim Team and they were having a party the same night (I don't blame him: party vs having your head slammed into a mat...hmmmmmm).
This season started different from last: Tel signed up, couldn't wait to do so and began with a BANG!! Dax was swimming and in the beginning of the season one practice conflicted with the other. Buuuuuttttt.....after Tel's first tournie in Parowan Dax got the itch and HAD to be signed up.
Dax competes against kids who have been wrestling since preschool, they know all the moves including the "cheap shots" that aren't seen by the refs. I have to hand it to Dax, he LOVES sports, he loves the competition, he loves the camaraderie, he just loves it. I know this because time and again of being pounded to the mat he would show up to practice the next week and sign up for the next tournament. He only won two matches this season, steadily took 4th place but he never gave up. This season I realized how strong and tough Dax is. He can give a good pounding (although he is still learning wrestling "moves") and he can take one without a tear. He would be red and bruised from head to toe and still stand up to shake his opponent's hand and walk over to shake their dad's and coaches hands. He is a humble person and I am so proud of that. It is harder to take a loss with your head held high than to win every match. Good job Dax----I know you'll get 'em next year!! (PS many times Dax had to wrestle 2 close friends, after the initial giggle they would wrestle like strangers and hug after the match. THAT is what makes a parent proud, not the win)
Tel is Tel's biggest fan. There is no need for anyone to brag or congratulate him, he does it well. He is really fast and strong, wrestling was easy for Tel. There wasn't a need for Tel to learn any more than a couple of basic wrestling moves to win. He placed first and second all season until the final tournie---HE PLACED 4TH (lost all three matches). He was pinned twice (which was unheard of) and lost one by points. He is NOT a good loser; his pride was bruised and he was mad as hell!! (It brought me back to high school days where I had to ride home HOURS in silence with a bull rider who didn't stay on....hmmmmmmm) We talked to him about his attitude on our way home and hopefully he will be more humble in the future. I do have to say that because he had never experienced a loss he didn't know what was "acceptable". I'm not making excuses but as a parent it is hard to teach a 6 year old hypothetical situations and have them stick. Tel is an awesome athlete and I can't wait to see him excel in the future----GOOD JOB TEL!!
Dax still has swim team but we don't start spring sports (Tel does T-ball) for a month or so.......what to do with all my extra time????
This season started different from last: Tel signed up, couldn't wait to do so and began with a BANG!! Dax was swimming and in the beginning of the season one practice conflicted with the other. Buuuuuttttt.....after Tel's first tournie in Parowan Dax got the itch and HAD to be signed up.
Dax competes against kids who have been wrestling since preschool, they know all the moves including the "cheap shots" that aren't seen by the refs. I have to hand it to Dax, he LOVES sports, he loves the competition, he loves the camaraderie, he just loves it. I know this because time and again of being pounded to the mat he would show up to practice the next week and sign up for the next tournament. He only won two matches this season, steadily took 4th place but he never gave up. This season I realized how strong and tough Dax is. He can give a good pounding (although he is still learning wrestling "moves") and he can take one without a tear. He would be red and bruised from head to toe and still stand up to shake his opponent's hand and walk over to shake their dad's and coaches hands. He is a humble person and I am so proud of that. It is harder to take a loss with your head held high than to win every match. Good job Dax----I know you'll get 'em next year!! (PS many times Dax had to wrestle 2 close friends, after the initial giggle they would wrestle like strangers and hug after the match. THAT is what makes a parent proud, not the win)
Tel is Tel's biggest fan. There is no need for anyone to brag or congratulate him, he does it well. He is really fast and strong, wrestling was easy for Tel. There wasn't a need for Tel to learn any more than a couple of basic wrestling moves to win. He placed first and second all season until the final tournie---HE PLACED 4TH (lost all three matches). He was pinned twice (which was unheard of) and lost one by points. He is NOT a good loser; his pride was bruised and he was mad as hell!! (It brought me back to high school days where I had to ride home HOURS in silence with a bull rider who didn't stay on....hmmmmmmm) We talked to him about his attitude on our way home and hopefully he will be more humble in the future. I do have to say that because he had never experienced a loss he didn't know what was "acceptable". I'm not making excuses but as a parent it is hard to teach a 6 year old hypothetical situations and have them stick. Tel is an awesome athlete and I can't wait to see him excel in the future----GOOD JOB TEL!!
Dax still has swim team but we don't start spring sports (Tel does T-ball) for a month or so.......what to do with all my extra time????
Friday, March 4, 2011
Guest Speaker
My Psychology classes just ended their unit on the brain (my most unfave; physical science and I do NOT get along) and they learned quite a bit. I wanted to do something "different" for them to apply their knowledge so I thought "hmmmmmm who do I know with damage to their brain" AHA!! My wonderful sister!!
She who used to be outgoing, she who used to love "doing", she who had zero disabilities and was unique based on her LOUD personality. She who needs purpose.
1st period was a success! The kids sat quietly totally engrossed in her long, sad story. They had awesome questions and Dayna answered wonderfully. She told her story and only teared up twice---way less than if it were me up there. She comes back in a little while to speak to my 4th period and I know she will do even better then (the what-ifs will have vanished, now she's old hat)
Thank you Dayna and sadly, thank you tumor and stroke because we have gained a lot through these trials that we wouldn't have otherwise. It hasn't killed us, it must be making us stronger (Dayna for sure)
She who used to be outgoing, she who used to love "doing", she who had zero disabilities and was unique based on her LOUD personality. She who needs purpose.
1st period was a success! The kids sat quietly totally engrossed in her long, sad story. They had awesome questions and Dayna answered wonderfully. She told her story and only teared up twice---way less than if it were me up there. She comes back in a little while to speak to my 4th period and I know she will do even better then (the what-ifs will have vanished, now she's old hat)
Thank you Dayna and sadly, thank you tumor and stroke because we have gained a lot through these trials that we wouldn't have otherwise. It hasn't killed us, it must be making us stronger (Dayna for sure)
Monday, January 10, 2011
NFL Fan
This past weekend was "Wildcard Weekend". For those of you who aren't die-hard NFL watchers it is the first of the playoffs toward the Superbowl. I am a HUUUUUUGE New Orleans Saints fan, not because they won last year's Superbowl but because, until half of their starters got injured, they were a team-team; meaning they all worked together and there wasn't ONE player who "made" the wins. I am also an admirer of Peyton Manning and Michael Vick. Manning is a "true champion" as hubby coined, I cannot phrase it better. He is an awesome ball player, humble, and funny as hell (remember the commercials during 2009 holiday season----the Christmas gifts......LMAO). Also, Vick has made some HUGE mistakes in his life but he has shown that he knows it and is working his ass off to prove that the league should never regret letting him play again. This man can throw amazing passes and, when under the gun, will run the ball as well as any RB. Unfortunately I now think I am a jinx, and if I were a NFL player this is the letter I would draft to me, the NFL fan:
Dear Ms Hirschi,
Although we love to hear about our fans and the dedication that they have for watching and cheering on the teams, we would rather you not be a fan of ours anymore. We believe that you may be bad luck, a jinx perhaps.
During the first playoff weekend we were slated to play teams who could not, and should never have, held a candle to our playing abilities. We played tough football during this game, the score was close from beginning to end---which makes for a good game to watch; normally. When the opposing team took the lead and kept the lead we knew it was from nothing more than you, Ms Hirschi, the jinxed fan who yells obscenities at the television screen, wears fan t-shirts, drinks from team cups, and prays for a miracle win.
We should never have lost this game, it wasn't statistically feasible. YOU BLEW IT FOR US! It is without apology that we ask you to NEVER cheer for us again. Please choose another team to cheer for; the Seahawks, Packers, or the Jets perhaps.
Farewell,
The New Orleans Saints........or.........
Peyton Manning.........or.........
Michael Vick..........
Dear Ms Hirschi,
Although we love to hear about our fans and the dedication that they have for watching and cheering on the teams, we would rather you not be a fan of ours anymore. We believe that you may be bad luck, a jinx perhaps.
During the first playoff weekend we were slated to play teams who could not, and should never have, held a candle to our playing abilities. We played tough football during this game, the score was close from beginning to end---which makes for a good game to watch; normally. When the opposing team took the lead and kept the lead we knew it was from nothing more than you, Ms Hirschi, the jinxed fan who yells obscenities at the television screen, wears fan t-shirts, drinks from team cups, and prays for a miracle win.
We should never have lost this game, it wasn't statistically feasible. YOU BLEW IT FOR US! It is without apology that we ask you to NEVER cheer for us again. Please choose another team to cheer for; the Seahawks, Packers, or the Jets perhaps.
Farewell,
The New Orleans Saints........or.........
Peyton Manning.........or.........
Michael Vick..........
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