Comments for Different English Styles (by Mrs. Styles) http://styles.edublogs.org The Mother Of All Blogs That Involve Teaching, Parenting, Multi-Tasking, And Losing Your Mind Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:01:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Summer Training by Diane http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/07/10/summer-training/#comment-54 Diane Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=35#comment-54 Hi there, I was at High School's New Face with you the past few days. I'm just trying to find people to add in my "professional learning network"! I teach English 10 and 11 at a school for mostly emotionally handicapped kids. I'd love to share ideas or thoughts with you. I've spent all morning wading through Sheryl's information and now don't quite know where to begin! Diane Aronow (daronow@onboces.org) Hi there,
I was at High School’s New Face with you the past few days. I’m just trying to find people to add in my “professional learning network”! I teach English 10 and 11 at a school for mostly emotionally handicapped kids. I’d love to share ideas or thoughts with you. I’ve spent all morning wading through Sheryl’s information and now don’t quite know where to begin!
Diane Aronow (daronow@onboces.org)

]]> Comment on And We’re Off… by Shannon http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/and-were-off/#comment-53 Shannon Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:41:36 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=34#comment-53 Probably because you haven't seen me in 11 years! Probably because you haven’t seen me in 11 years!

]]> Comment on And We’re Off… by michael http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/07/02/and-were-off/#comment-52 michael Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:40:03 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=34#comment-52 Why do I have such a difficult time picturing you as the enforcer of discipline? Why do I have such a difficult time picturing you as the enforcer of discipline?

]]> Comment on All Grown Up Now by Holly http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/26/all-grown-up-now/#comment-51 Holly Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:56:27 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=32#comment-51 Shannon, I never told you this, but the night I was in the hospital with Spence, Kaylena called me from Amy's house. Amy was talking in the background and I heard her say, "OK, so what's his teacher's name?" I told Kaylena that I wanted to talk to Amy and she said that she was on the phone with you. It was at that moment that I realized you were handling everything for me - without even discussing it with me or asking for my opinion. I was so impressed not only with the fact that you delegated who was caring for the girls when, but you also thought about what needed to be done for Spence since he was missing his last day of school. I didn't even think of that and I'm his mother! For the record, I tell people all the time how proud I am of you. Sure, I'm proud of how far you and Keith have come, knowing how difficult it was because you started your family and career at a young age - but I'm most proud of what an incredible mother and teacher you are. I haven't thought of you as my "little sister" in a long time - I think of you as this strong, caring, funny woman who I'm fortunate enough to have as my best friend and blessed to have as my sister. Love, Holly Shannon,
I never told you this, but the night I was in the hospital with Spence, Kaylena called me from Amy’s house. Amy was talking in the background and I heard her say, “OK, so what’s his teacher’s name?” I told Kaylena that I wanted to talk to Amy and she said that she was on the phone with you. It was at that moment that I realized you were handling everything for me - without even discussing it with me or asking for my opinion. I was so impressed not only with the fact that you delegated who was caring for the girls when, but you also thought about what needed to be done for Spence since he was missing his last day of school. I didn’t even think of that and I’m his mother! For the record, I tell people all the time how proud I am of you. Sure, I’m proud of how far you and Keith have come, knowing how difficult it was because you started your family and career at a young age - but I’m most proud of what an incredible mother and teacher you are. I haven’t thought of you as my “little sister” in a long time - I think of you as this strong, caring, funny woman who I’m fortunate enough to have as my best friend and blessed to have as my sister.
Love,
Holly

]]> Comment on Fantasy vs. Reality by Shannon http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/17/fantasy-vs-reality/#comment-50 Shannon Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:48:22 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=31#comment-50 Mike, I've determined that 10AM is appropriate freezy pop time. If breakfast is consumed at 8, and adequate physical activity has taken place, 10 is not too early to begin the consumption of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Enjoy! Mike,
I’ve determined that 10AM is appropriate freezy pop time. If breakfast is consumed at 8, and adequate physical activity has taken place, 10 is not too early to begin the consumption of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Enjoy!

]]> Comment on Fantasy vs. Reality by michael http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/17/fantasy-vs-reality/#comment-49 michael Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:13:40 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=31#comment-49 Wait wait wait. Back up. Are you implying that I shouldn't be eating freezy pops for breakfast? What about lunch? Wait wait wait. Back up. Are you implying that I shouldn’t be eating freezy pops for breakfast? What about lunch?

]]> Comment on These Are A Few of My (Un)Favorite Things by michael http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/these-are-a-few-of-my-unfavorite-things/#comment-48 michael Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:11:36 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=30#comment-48 I thought about photoshopping a Calvin peeing on your blog, but that could be construed as a hate crime in certain jurisdictions. Anyways, I agree with your list, except for #3. Ain't nobody wanna hear bout no helpin verbs and worker bees. Save the fancy grammaticals for those nerdy honors kids. I thought about photoshopping a Calvin peeing on your blog, but that could be construed as a hate crime in certain jurisdictions.

Anyways, I agree with your list, except for #3. Ain’t nobody wanna hear bout no helpin verbs and worker bees. Save the fancy grammaticals for those nerdy honors kids.

]]> Comment on My Little Secrets (they’re so not exciting. But they’re mine.) by finkenwalde http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/my-little-secrets-theyre-so-not-exciting-but-theyre-mine/#comment-47 finkenwalde Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:45:13 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/my-little-secrets-theyre-so-not-exciting-but-theyre-mine/#comment-47 I haven't been in a mall in 7 years. I majored in English, but I have never read Moby Dick. I sleep on the couch too. Great post. I haven’t been in a mall in 7 years. I majored in English, but I have never read Moby Dick. I sleep on the couch too.

Great post.

]]> Comment on These Are A Few of My (Un)Favorite Things by finkenwalde http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/11/these-are-a-few-of-my-unfavorite-things/#comment-46 finkenwalde Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:42:14 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=30#comment-46 I was thinking about number 1. I graduated from college in 1994. I am not sure how I managed to make it all the way through without a cell phone, an iPod, email, facebook, or even a computer. I had a word processor that displayed four lines of text at a time. I talked to people. I bummed rides. I went to parties. I clearly was deprived. I was thinking about number 1. I graduated from college in 1994. I am not sure how I managed to make it all the way through without a cell phone, an iPod, email, facebook, or even a computer. I had a word processor that displayed four lines of text at a time. I talked to people. I bummed rides. I went to parties.

I clearly was deprived.

]]> Comment on When I Grow Up I’m Going To Be… by Daniel http://styles.edublogs.org/2008/06/05/when-i-grow-up-im-going-to-be/#comment-45 Daniel Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:55:45 +0000 http://styles.edublogs.org/?p=28#comment-45 I personally feel that it IS socially acceptable for adults to run around and act out their dreams. I know 99% of this world measures success by your job/income/possessions; and by that definition I'm in the free cheese line. I've come to accept the fact that I probably won't have the summer home on the lake I always thought I would - and that's OK. Because I am now part of the 1% of this world who measures success by the smile on your face. As long as you love and are happy with the people around you, who cares what other people think? Gotta go - it's raining out and there's this really, really big puddle I want to go jump in! I personally feel that it IS socially acceptable for adults to run around and act out their dreams.

I know 99% of this world measures success by your job/income/possessions; and by that definition I’m in the free cheese line. I’ve come to accept the fact that I probably won’t have the summer home on the lake I always thought I would - and that’s OK. Because I am now part of the 1% of this world who measures success by the smile on your face. As long as you love and are happy with the people around you, who cares what other people think?

Gotta go - it’s raining out and there’s this really, really big puddle I want to go jump in!

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