tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post2641025305348763406..comments2023-08-04T09:21:53.696-04:00Comments on Lisa's Lingo: Ch-ch-ch-changesLisa Parisihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00139683732388415845noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-73185023566749413652010-09-09T17:04:44.869-04:002010-09-09T17:04:44.869-04:00Great post Lisa! Such a positive outlook on chang...Great post Lisa! Such a positive outlook on change (and there are some big ones there). I am sure with your outlook, all will be great.<br /><br />I share your frustration with a 10th grader. Have one who is super bright but so ADHD he can't see beyond the next thought to enter his brain. Ninth grade was horrific and we are hoping this year will be better. He hates busywork and that was what much of it was last year.<br /><br />Stay positive and focused. You will be rewarded.Theresa Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676649496152165006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-59711515701082601552010-09-08T14:01:04.621-04:002010-09-08T14:01:04.621-04:00Lisa I'm inspired by your grace and positive a...Lisa I'm inspired by your grace and positive attitude in the face of all these ch ch ch changes! <br />Your comments about your daughter really resonated with me. My son John is now a junior in college and he and I would agree that for some (him!) high school is like circling the airport in a holding pattern that lasts a long, long time! <br />John did well enough in HS but we knew he was barely engaged. Luckily for him, he had Ultimate Frisbee, jazz band and great friends to keep him going. <br />Finally touching down in college was life-changing for John. He is happy (overworked) biochemistry major at the University of Oregon. He's working in a research lab this summer and loves being steeped in science. <br />Your Ali will get there! Lots of good advice from the commentators here, all I can add is "this too shall pass!"Jane Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654152425896971332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-12113099323614352162010-09-07T00:28:10.602-04:002010-09-07T00:28:10.602-04:00I have another book your husband could read ... we...I have another book your husband could read ... well not that it is officially published yet. : ) Let me know if you want me to send the one copy I have ... no illustrations though. : (<br /><br />Otherwise I am experiencing changes too. What can I do and not do this year? - new principal, new super, from last year, but now he's going to implement his plan. I just set up Google Apps, will I actually get to use it with my students? We checked out your new class blog last week ... looks good! Have a great year!!!Brian Crosbyhttp://www.learningismessy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-45911327398610327732010-09-06T11:34:21.353-04:002010-09-06T11:34:21.353-04:00That's a fun song! I'm not even a Bowie fa...That's a fun song! I'm not even a Bowie fan, and it just started playing in my head as I began reading this post.<br /><br />I was very sad to read about your daughter and school. Could she homeschool? Could she explore the topics she's interested in without school? <br /><br />If you're comfortable with her being on her own sometimes, it could be a wonderful way to walk away from what sounds like an oppressive situation.<br /><br />If you have any interest in discussing this, email me: suevanhattum on hotmail.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-27952718950257405062010-09-06T10:11:18.996-04:002010-09-06T10:11:18.996-04:00I have every confidence in you and your abilities ...I have every confidence in you and your abilities that this year will be even better than any before. Sometimes when we get lulled into a comfort zone, we need a watershed experience to shake us up and realize that we are stronger than even we realized. The students then come out the winners! Focus on one thing at a time and you'll not get overwhelmed (and call me if you want to talk). Love ya!!Lee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-59872280171276634822010-09-06T09:46:47.359-04:002010-09-06T09:46:47.359-04:00WOW! When you make changes, you REALLY make chang...WOW! When you make changes, you REALLY make changes don't you. All I can say, Lisa, is, follow your heart and always be true to yourself. You can't ask anything more of yourself. You have some pretty exciting changes ahead don't you!<br />All the very best, for ALL of them!Chrissy Hhttp://teachingsagittarian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221147792075613632.post-8285261782736561102010-09-06T09:35:01.761-04:002010-09-06T09:35:01.761-04:00Change! In education there is change every year w...Change! In education there is change every year with new students,(we expect that) but some years the number of changes can be overwhelming. Sounds like you are having one of those years! Best of luck with all your changes and may they all be positive ones for you.Ms. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088424058260493399noreply@blogger.com