Comments on: Twenty Years and Blinking http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/ The science of grasping life by the short hairs Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:06:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: kellypea http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-474 kellypea Wed, 30 May 2007 14:30:47 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-474 Hi Ev, I will never, ever give up my dreams. I know that's what my leaving my career was also about. If you're flatter than a doormat at the end of each and every day, how can you possibly lay the groundwork for anything else you'd like to happen. My creativity comes during the wee hours and quiet moments after I've had time to think. Like priming a pump. If my brain is constantly mired in "work," then creativity never happens. Ever. And being one who nurtures the concept of "things happen for a reason," I do have a tendency to look on the bright side. Hang in there, Ev. I just know you're one of those amazing people. Hi Phil, Definitely fast. Good thing I have a fairly great memory because it constantly allows me to savor many, many good times wrapped up in favorite songs, movies, and events. Every year -- unless our ridiculously grey weather interferes -- we celebrate the Summer Solstice and the Autumnal Equinox. Maybe goofy, but special to us. It's just one of those things... Hi Ev,
I will never, ever give up my dreams. I know that’s what my leaving my career was also about. If you’re flatter than a doormat at the end of each and every day, how can you possibly lay the groundwork for anything else you’d like to happen. My creativity comes during the wee hours and quiet moments after I’ve had time to think. Like priming a pump. If my brain is constantly mired in “work,” then creativity never happens. Ever. And being one who nurtures the concept of “things happen for a reason,” I do have a tendency to look on the bright side.

Hang in there, Ev. I just know you’re one of those amazing people.

Hi Phil,
Definitely fast. Good thing I have a fairly great memory because it constantly allows me to savor many, many good times wrapped up in favorite songs, movies, and events.

Every year — unless our ridiculously grey weather interferes — we celebrate the Summer Solstice and the Autumnal Equinox. Maybe goofy, but special to us. It’s just one of those things…

]]> By: Phil http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-473 Phil Wed, 30 May 2007 12:32:35 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-473 Kelly, time does fly when you are having fun! Amazing how fast eh. I always look forward to summer but amazed at how fast it goes once it finally arrives. Kelly, time does fly when you are having fun! Amazing how fast eh. I always look forward to summer but amazed at how fast it goes once it finally arrives.

]]> By: Ev Nucci http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-472 Ev Nucci Wed, 30 May 2007 11:20:36 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-472 Darling, I'm going to link in to you on my other two blogs....Resource Economics and Career Strategist...good blogs for others to link to you. Hope you'll reciprocate dear! Darling, I’m going to link in to you on my other two blogs….Resource Economics and Career Strategist…good blogs for others to link to you. Hope you’ll reciprocate dear!

]]> By: Ev Nucci http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-471 Ev Nucci Wed, 30 May 2007 11:19:21 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-471 Oh Babe you are so right! Twenty years blinks in a heart beat doesn't it? Its funny how we end up doing things in life we never thought we would. Did you ever read my post on Resource Economics? What did you do with your dreams? Most of us put them on the school bus of life and let them pile up. Suddenly we turn the big 50 and life grabs us by the shorthairs and we think WTF happened to my dreams? I love you Kellypea! I just do..... Oh Babe you are so right! Twenty years blinks in a heart beat doesn’t it? Its funny how we end up doing things in life we never thought we would. Did you ever read my post on Resource Economics? What did you do with your dreams? Most of us put them on the school bus of life and let them pile up. Suddenly we turn the big 50 and life grabs us by the shorthairs and we think WTF happened to my dreams? I love you Kellypea! I just do…..

]]> By: kellypea http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-470 kellypea Wed, 30 May 2007 05:38:29 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-470 Hi Kelly -- Good for you. Yes, all those things you bring forth are what crushed my spirit as an educator, but thank goodness, not a mom. I say hold the fort on the things that help make life important to kids at this point in THEIR lives. I could seriously go into this deeper since I've walked a mile in your shoes as an administrator, but will save it. I say injoy your counting down, look forward to the house, and know in your heart that in spite of what we say, kids will enjoy what kids enjoy. We did. We just need to remember. Happy almost vacation to you! Hi Kelly — Good for you. Yes, all those things you bring forth are what crushed my spirit as an educator, but thank goodness, not a mom. I say hold the fort on the things that help make life important to kids at this point in THEIR lives. I could seriously go into this deeper since I’ve walked a mile in your shoes as an administrator, but will save it. I say injoy your counting down, look forward to the house, and know in your heart that in spite of what we say, kids will enjoy what kids enjoy. We did. We just need to remember.

Happy almost vacation to you!

]]> By: Kelly Christopherson http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-469 Kelly Christopherson Wed, 30 May 2007 05:02:15 +0000 http://kellementology.com/2007/05/29/twenty-years-and-blinking/#comment-469 Wow! That was quite the trip. As I spend the last 4 weeks getting ready for the summer to arrive, I realize that although it won't be all that relaxing at times (we're thinking of building a house ) it will be free from the confines of 9 - 3:30 and endless meetings. What scares me is all this talk of extending the school day and school year in the US to bring up test scores and better prepare students. I don't want to go into this but for crying out loud, why can't we allow kids to be kids? Why can't we allow them to enjoy lazy mornings, especially if they're teenagers or let them get up with the sun to begin a day of frog catching, game playing, cookie munching and dirt collecting. Why are we working so damn hard to make our kids grow up so fast. Let them sit in their "great" spots and visit - tell stories and enjoy being young. Why do we have to rob them earlier and earlier of all that joy? Like you, I'm counting the days - and I'm the administrator! Summer vacation - let the good times roll! Wow! That was quite the trip. As I spend the last 4 weeks getting ready for the summer to arrive, I realize that although it won’t be all that relaxing at times (we’re thinking of building a house ) it will be free from the confines of 9 - 3:30 and endless meetings. What scares me is all this talk of extending the school day and school year in the US to bring up test scores and better prepare students. I don’t want to go into this but for crying out loud, why can’t we allow kids to be kids? Why can’t we allow them to enjoy lazy mornings, especially if they’re teenagers or let them get up with the sun to begin a day of frog catching, game playing, cookie munching and dirt collecting. Why are we working so damn hard to make our kids grow up so fast. Let them sit in their “great” spots and visit - tell stories and enjoy being young. Why do we have to rob them earlier and earlier of all that joy? Like you, I’m counting the days - and I’m the administrator! Summer vacation - let the good times roll!

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