Rae, the author of The Old Weather Vane, http://myweathervane.blogspot.com/,
posted these questions the other day, and I thought I’d “borrow” them for some
fun! (Also, a lazy way to spend my Saturday!)
Who was your favorite teacher and why?
Mother Mary Carole. I’m not sure at the time that she was my
favorite, but she taught high school math in such a way that I’ve remembered it
after all these years. As I’ve mentioned before, I never ‘liked’ math, but I always
did well in it, and I know it was due to her teaching. Now she’s known as Sr.
Pat Becker, and I recently had a chance to talk with her at a luncheon. Surprisingly,
she said that she never thought she was a good teacher, and she had no idea how
much she had influenced her students! Funny how we misperceive so much!
What were your sports of choice when you were younger?
I played basketball in grade school, then field hockey, track,
and softball in high school. In college, I swam, and after that I became a
spectator.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I think I always knew I’d be a teacher and a mother, though I loved
acting, singing, dancing, and just being a show-off.
What profession did you ultimately end up in and why?
Teaching. Sometimes I took an alternate route, but in the end I found
my place. Along the travels, I was a telephone operator, worked for two major
newspapers, did tons of volunteering, and eventually got my certification and
advanced degrees and found my rightful position in education.
What is the single most important thing parents should teach
their children?
RESPECT and HONESTY. I know that’s two, but one seems to go with
the other.
When you run, what is the one thing your mind turns to the most
often?
Run? RUN? Are you serious? I have trouble just walking, and then
I just concentrate on not falling! If we’re talking about daydreams, though, I like
to picture myself winning lots of money and doing all the things associated
with it. [BTW, before I got MS, I did run, and I loved it!]
What is your favorite book and how many times have you read it?
To Kill a Mockingbird. Too many to count! I also used it for
novel studies with my students.
If you could only pick one movie to watch for the rest of your
life what would it be?
Probably The Sound of Music. I know all the dialogue and the
words to every song! But I also like My Fair Lady, Camelot, South Pacific, The
King and I…. are you seeing a pattern???
Are you more comfortable in the city or the country?
City, most definitely. I live in the suburbs, but I love city
life!
If you had the option of spending three months of the year in
another place, where would you choose?
It would depend on the season, I think, but probably the shore. I
love the beach, the sound of the ocean, the smells, the feeling of the warmth,
the gentle breezes, everything connected with the shore, especially the
peacefulness.
Feel free to tag along and answer these questions. I’d love to
read what all of you say! Judy, can you figure a way to do it in haiku?
Peace,
Muff
PS [YES, I’M SHOUTING!!! THIS MONTH’S EDITION OF MS FOCUS HAD AN ARTICLE BY PATRICK
LEER, AUTHOR OF CAREGIVINGLY YOURS!http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/! ]
11 comments:
i like these question and answer things... i used to do the 5 question friday but not in while (not sure why ha)
camelot has always been dear to me... i think i'm secretly in love with merlin... since i was about 6 years old...
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you ....
I don't know if you heard way up in NJ my guffaw at your challenge. Which, damn it, my brain is already picking at. It won't be for a while though, if ever. I'm heading into encore week as I tackle taxes.
Your comments moderation is still active, by the way.
Judy
That is, the blasted word puzzle is still on, but now the comment is not awaiting your approval. I have to go fix mine too,
It's always fun learning new things about friends!
Your word verification is still on.
fun to learn new things about you lol.
word verification is still on. i turned mine off. it's so hard to read. argh....
I just re-read To Kill a Mockingbird -- as fab as I remembered. I love when a movie is as wonderful as the book....do you also like 'Oklahoma' and 'Singing in the Rain'? Those are two of my favorites...
"favorite teacher" Sister Helen John, 5th Grade - who in response to me remarking "that's not fair!" required me to read the Bible, the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence in 30 days and write exactly a 500 word essay on where I found a basis for life should be fair. -- There is NONE! That lesson alone has served me through life. :)
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick
FYI captchas are still very much required to post a comment. I have them disabled on my blog also but it does not matter.
That was fun. I loved reading your answers and am so glad you played along with the question tag.
Sorry about the word verification still being on. I'm trying to figure it out!!
Sherri, I've loved Camelot for a long time, too. I had my kids perform it, but I had to make Guinevere 'fall in like' with Lancelot -- no scandals allowed!
Judy, I'll be waiting -- the gauntlet has been dropped!
Karen & Sherry, Sorry -- I'll try again.
I Wonder Wye,Yes to both!!
Patrick, sounds like my fifth grade nun!!
Rae, thanks for posting that -- it was fun!!
Peace,
Muff
favorite teacher: had two can not choose between the two. One was Mr Stewart our 7th grade science teacher. He always came up with need experiments and taught us that the world was full of exciting things.
My English teacher Mrs Perry - she never let us slide and demanded our best. She exposed us to different cultures, ideas, and taught us the sky was not necessarily the limit.
Okay, here is my reponse to your challenge. I thought about posting this as one of my daily poems and then realized others might not understand what I’m talking about.
Judy
caring teachers loved
church not sports taught leadership
useful in business
I run to kindness
the world’s library with me
favorite films too
this city girl yearns
for warm tropical beaches
open book in hand
Who was your favorite teacher and why? It’s a tossup between my English teacher Miss Johnson and my orchestra teacher Mr. Buckley. They both nurtured the spirit inside.
What were your sports of choice when you were younger? I was never a sportsman though I became an avid tennis player in my twenties.
What did you want to be when you grew up? I honestly don’t remember.
What profession did you ultimately end up in and why? I was a businesswoman until I had to retire. Then I became a writer.
What is the single most important thing parents should teach their children? Certainly my greatest lesson learned from my parents, though I did not realize it at the time, was kindness.
When you run, what is the one thing your mind turns to the most often? I run in my dreams now, and my mind is always with how great it feels to be able to run.
What is your favorite book and how many times have you read it? Oh, there are so many, and some were favorites and influential but only for a time. I wish, though, that I had been the one to write Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea.
If you could only pick one movie to watch for the rest of your life what would it be? Again, there are so many, it is hard to single out one. A recent favorite was The King’s Speech.
Are you more comfortable in the city or the country? I enjoy both at different times, but at heart I am probably a city girl.
If you had the option of spending three months of the year in another place, where would you choose? This is a no-brainer. It would always be somewhere where it is warm all year and close to the beach. Since that’s where I live now, I have no desire to spend time elsewhere, except in the land of the healthy and free.
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