Weekly Survey

danie said:

Saint....hmmmmm. I think there are a few prerequisites I don't meet.
Give me sixth-graders any day over Kindergarten through third grade.
I like when they can blow their own noses, tie their own shoes and not go to the bathroom every 12 minutes.
I would retire if they moved me to a lower grade! I get along great with ages 12-14--we have an awesome time together!

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I worked Kindergarten and first grade twice and never again. I like little kids but...when they get cranky or don't want to do something, they collapse on the floor. They go limp and boneless. Which I think is so smart! They don't want to and you are going to have to move them. Ha! That's the problem, I can't bend over and pick them up and I can't carry them.

I prefer 10-12 grade and alternative school students. But I'm just a substitute not a real teacher so I'm sure I have a different experience.

(May I please say, I have a very difficult time when a teacher gives me, a sub, instructions that are way different than how they run their class. For example, "Students MAY NOT have their cell phones, ipods, laptops, tablet, any electronics. If they have them out please collect them." The problem-the teacher allows the students to have ALL that stuff when s/he is teaching. That puts me in a difficult position. I can't win. )

pegasus216 said:

These are from Spideyman.
8/2

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1. Do you recycle? Yes, aluminum, brass, copper, tin, iron/steel
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? both, planner with work, spontaneous in other things sometimes work is also spontaneous
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? who are neighbors were
4. What sound(s) do you love? a robin heard singing through an open window. a chick-a-dee-dee-dee singing nearby. i can hear a morning dove through the open window now. the sound of a loon over across the water. laughter.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? both, a time for everything
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? can't think of a one
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? the question is, would they have me?
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? some of both, at times one, other times the other
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? can't think of a one
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? not a care in the world

1. Do you recycle? Yes, I live in NYC, it is the law. Everything is "recycled". The only trash you throw in the garbage is supposed to be organic for the landfill. They give tickets to people who do not comply.
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? both, used to be much more spontaneous and more and more I am planning. Because of this vacation club I'm in I plan out my vacations 1 year in advance.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? No idea.
4. What sound(s) do you love? crickets, genuine laughter, geese, birds chattering, a rushing brook, a howling storm, rain on a metal roof.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? both, a time for everything
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? tomatoes (I once read that they used to be poisonous so I used that as my excuse not to eat them as a child)
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? The mentors that I had. I'm pretty sure they were the best I could have gotten.
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? some of both, I do not like large parties, yet I am a teacher who is very comfortable speaking in front of a class or an assembly.
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? You can't ask this question without also asking what is the best gift you ever received, otherwise we come across as a jackass for answering. So I am going to give you both, the best gift and the worst. The best gift was $5 in a letter. The worst gift was a used car.
Best gift -- I was working as a full time volunteer on a Christian construction site. There was no pay, and after 3 months I had run out of the money I had brought with me. They provided room and board so that wasn't the issue. The problem was my toothpaste had run out. Now as you know this is a slow process, and for the week or two weeks prior to this day I had been aware of it and was praying every day about it. I had taken the tube apart so I could scrape the last bit of toothpaste out. But this morning I threw the tube away. I was now really concerned, praying, because I did not want to be humiliated because I couldn't brush my teeth. When I arrived at the worksite they gave me a letter from my local church and in it a very poor couple (I call them dignified poor) had included a $5 bill in it. That was the best gift I ever got.
The worst - a used car. I was going to college and very much involved in the local church. My parents sent me $300 a month which was exactly enough to pay my rent, food, and bus ticket. The commute was long, about 1 1/2 hours, but I got a seat and was able to do school work on the bus. This brother decided to give me his old car. I told him I didn't want it and couldn't use it but he insisted. I had to reregister the car (couldn't afford that), get it inspected (couldn't afford that), pay for gas, deal with parking (I didn't have time for that), and keep it running (didn't have the money, time or inclination for that). Very quickly the car needed minor work, I left it parked, somehow the tires went flat, I couldn't afford to fix that, and then it was towed away by the city. I was vilified in the church for the way I had disrespected this brothers gift.

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Footloose and carefree

1. Do you recycle? yes


2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? Planner

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? I would try to have a better relationship with my parents

4. What sound(s) do you love? When its storming out, so relaxing

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? Both

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? can't think of any i hated lol

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? My martial arts teacher

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? idk what those mean

9. What is the worst gift you ever received? Lol idk i try to be thankful for any gift i get

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? My older brother.

8/2

1. Do you recycle? yes
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? More a planner, but do like spontaneous on occasion.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? To be allowed to be more independent.
4. What sound(s) do you love? Birds singing in the early morning, purrs, and ruffs, nature sounds.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? Salty
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? Brussle sprouts
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? Some like Leo Buscaglia
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? All gifts are taken with a positive
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Innocence

8/2

1. Do you recycle?
Yes.. some things

2. Are you spontaneous or a planner?
We are more spontaneous around here than not.. but some things do get planned if it is a big event.

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be?
Not a thing.. I had a wonderful childhood.

4. What sound(s) do you love?
I love to hear nothing but the sounds of nature in the mornings..
I love to hear children laughing..
I love to hear music playing..
I love to hear thunderstorms.. the rain on a tin roof..
I love to hear the ocean..

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty?
Salty

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult?
Pinto beans

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be?
Jesus.. he is my mentor tho

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Both.. some days I don't want to be around anyone but my family and nature.. but I am very outgoing when I want to get out and about.

9. What is the worst gift you ever received?
I can't think of anything..

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child?
Everyone who was there that isn't anymore.. and the energy I had when I was young !!!

Dana Jean said:

9. What is the worst gift you ever received?Madonna's Justify My Love video.

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Okay I just laughed way more than I should have

1. Do you recycle? Yes.
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? Planner. I like planning spontaneity.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? No corporal punishment.
4. What sound(s) do you love? Kids laughing. Rain on the metal porch roof .
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? SALTY!!!!
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? I love raw broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, turnips, beets ... a bunch of vegetables. We didn't have them when I was a kid.
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? My mentor was and is my Tia Chepa.
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert. Really. (I'm very shy.)
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? The thought was lovely the cheese assortment not so much.
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? My naivety.

Thank you, Ms. Spidey.
(Thank you Pegasus.)

1. Do you recycle? I put stuff in the recycle can.
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? I'm not good at planning ahead.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? Not being lied to. Sometimes it was minor, other times it wasn't. I don't think parents realize how bad this is.
4. What sound(s) do you love? Being at a baseball/basketball game, the crowd, announcer, hearing the bat hit the ball, etc.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? Sweet.
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? Water. lol
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? Bobby Kennedy.
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Definitely an introvert.
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? One of my uncles gave me the ugliest sweater I've ever seen.
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Playing sports every day.

1. Do you recycle?
As much as possible. There isn't glass recycling here, but we do try to use the jars we have for storage of bulk food. BH made refrigerator pickles today (and does so often), using repurposed large olive jars
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner?
Depends. I used to be purely spontaneous, but growing up has made me realize that there are times to plan for the best results.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be?
At the time, I would have said moving every couple of years. I was extremely shy, and it was not pleasant. Now, I'm sort of glad, because I got to see many different places and met many different people. It was hard then, though.
4. What sound(s) do you love?
Wind in the trees. Water over rocks. Rain on the metal roof of our deck. Baby laughs. Music, played well. My family in deep conversation, especially around the dinner table. It's not always appropriate (I love my weird little family--lol), but it's cool hearing different thoughts, even from LilMan. And when everyone is laughing (again, usually over something morbid or inappropriate ) it's a little bit of heaven.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty?
Salty, always.
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult?
Onions. My mom would tell us, "It's just celery," when we picked at a suspicious piece of vegetable matter. Now, I can't imagine a kitchen without onions! They're the base note in most delicious food!
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be?
Mr. Rogers.
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert
9. What is the worst gift you ever received?
Huh. That's a stumper. I've had it so ingrained to be grateful for any gift (because it meant someone was thinking of you) that I can't think of a single thing that I could call 'worst'.
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child?
No worries about money. I know there are kids who can't relate to that, but even though we were a single income family growing up, and I know we couldn't have had a lot of extra money, I don't remember ever giving a thought to money. We had what we needed, always, with enough extras to be comfortable but not overwhelmed.

1. Do you recycle?
No.

2. Are you spontaneous or a planner?
Definitely a planner.

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be?
My parents were very strict and now I'm glad, but I hated it then. Also, they never taught me to do anything for myself (cooking, cleaning, etc...) and I would change that.

4. What sound(s) do you love?
The sound of my son talking. He didn't even say "Mommy" until he was 6 years old, so even now when he utters a whole phrase I still feel so blessed.

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty?
I love both, but if I had to choose, probably salty.

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult?
There are so many things. I was the pickiest eater! My two favorites though are creamed chipped beef on toast and BLTs.

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be?
I have a friend who's a bit older than me, but she's a great mom (were in similar situations: special needs son, teenage daughter) and she has a lot more on her plate than I do, but she handles it so calmly.

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Introvert in newer situations. Extrovert once I get comfortable.

9. What is the worst gift you ever received?
I can think of a couple horribly useless things, but it's the thought that counts, so I won't complain.

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child?
Like a few others have said, I miss not having financial worries.

not_nadine said:

Okay I just laughed way more than I should have

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Me too!

1. Do you recycle?
We have three bins: the red-topped bin for general household waste; the yellow-topped bin for recyclables; and the green-topped bin for green waste( garden clippings etc)

2. Are you spontaneous or a planner?
I plan for the day ahead.

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be?
I would have liked to have a brother or sister, because I was raised an only child I got lonely.

4. What sound(s) do you love?
kookaburras laughing

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty?
I like sweet stuff.

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult?
Spinach. I love tripe with chokos and potatoes.

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be?
Depends on what profession I was in.

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Both. I'm an introverted extrovert but not a pervert.

9. What is the worst gift you ever received?
An electric vibrator.

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child?
I miss being able to just run around all day and scrape your knees and ride a skateboard and a pushbike and then go to the movies and go to the playground. All that.

1. Do you recycle?

No.
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner?

A little of both.

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be?

Be told about the "birds and the bees" at a younger age.

4. What sound(s) do you love?

The sound of rain/thunder/lightning.

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty?

If I had to pick, salty.

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult?

None that I remember.

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be?

Shia Labeouf (seriously)

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

Introvert

9. What is the worst gift you ever received?

Asked for Zombie movies got the Saw movies instead.

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child?

My kitty.

1. Do you recycle? Not as much as I should, or used to...difficult where I live now.

2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? I am more of a planner, but some spontaneity is good.

3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? No corporal punishment and more trust from my mom.

4. What sound(s) do you love? Thunderstorms, rock music, laughter.

5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? Salty, if I have to choose.

6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? Onions

7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? Not sure about this.

8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Some of both. Mostly introvert until I'm really comfy, then extrovert.

9. What is the worst gift you ever received? Used blue jeans that had a stain for Christmas when I was about 14. (I accidentally lost them on purpose. Don't tell Mom! Hahaha)

10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Younger in general, having more energy. As a child, I miss the lack of responsibilities and all the free time.

1. Do you recycle? Yep
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? Both
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? My dad not leave
4. What sound(s) do you love? Music
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? I like a mix of both
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? squash/zucchini
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? Depends on the topic, I have varied interests and expertises
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Both, depending on the situation
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? An old cereal box filled with trash (Also, as some of you know, I also had a close friend commit suicide last year on my birthday, but that wasn't really a gift)
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Not having to pay bills

1. Do you recycle? Yes. I've rode my bike way more than once.
2. Are you spontaneous or a planner? I plan my spontaneity very carefully, then wing it.
3. If you could change anything in the way you were raised- what would it be? Not a damn thing.
4. What sound(s) do you love? Birds and bebop.
5. What do you prefer- sweet or salty? Sweet.
6. What was a food you hated as a child, but eat as an adult? Green beans fresh from the garden.
7. If you could pick anyone as a mentor who would it be? Plato.
8. Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert.
9. What is the worst gift you ever received? I've appreciated every gift.
10. What do you miss most about being a younger/a child? Ignorance of the state of the world.