Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[flyingdumbo127]

Hugs dear WDWEPCOT, I'm up too I am rewatching a father-daughter cute Hallmark movie called Christmas Keepsake. I also enjoyed for a second time Heaven Down Here that does remind me of a similar movie Miracle on Highway 34. I think all of you would enjoy. Reminder to me by my faith belief that indeed connects us to one another when we most need to meet. Extra hug to all.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Today's Topic - 3 things you're grateful for about winter

(There are a lot of holidays today, though, so if you have an Anne or Samantha in your life, or you live in Maine, feel free to give them a shout-out in answers too!)

 

[slo]

Good Saturday Morning!

This is a tough one, since I’m not a winter fan - LOL!

#1 - More Time At Home - I don’t like going out in the cold, so therefore I get more at home time, which is great.

#2 - Winter Clothes - I may not like winter, but I do like my winter clothes - cozy sweat shirts and warm sweaters.

#3 - Puzzle Time - I always enjoy starting a new puzzle as soon as the Christmas decorations get put away.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good early morning all

Christmas and what it means to me by my faith belief.

Dad and I enjoy putting together 100 piece jigsaw puzzles. We don't have space to leave a bigger puzzle out or necessarily the patience to stick with it. We also prefer bigger pieces

Extra cards to both especially send but also receive.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Well I was born in Maine and almost all my relatives live in Maine and I’ve been there a few times - once in the winter ( never again ) and Mr Stephen King is from there and I’ve seen his house it’s a beautiful state with an awesome National Park - Arcadi - Cadillac mountain was fun and my relatives lobster for a living . That was great fun !!! I’m very grateful for the few times I got to go and meet my relatives and enjoy the lovely state of Maine love that accent !!!

Things I like about winter - sorry absolutely nothing I cannot think of one single solitary thing I hate the cold I hate it getting dark at 4 o’clock I hate the snow and I absolutely despise the ice so would that be inside I’m grateful for icemelt I keep about 50 pounds of it on hand at all times

I noticed it was national flashlight day - I am very grateful for my super powerful flashlight that I use every night to take my dog outside so I can see those deer so I can have turf wars with them I’m very grateful for my flashlight so I can know what’s in my yard when I do take my dog outside because it’s very dark out there and I don’t wanna run into anything or be stepping on anything if you know what I mean

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Well, it’s supposed to be in the 70s on Christmas and it’s looking like thunderstorms most of the day on Christmas Eve, so not very wintery here.

I am grateful that most of the places I’ve visited and lived that experience real winter lack the humidity we get here. That’s not to say it can’t be bitterly cold and snowy but just like a dry heat is more tolerable, the same can be said for areas with “dry cold.”

I prefer winter clothes like sweaters, coats, leggings, and boots to summer clothes. So I’m grateful for any opportunity where the weather is cold enough that I can wear these things without roasting. I really love boots!

Winter signals a lot of work holidays. We don’t get as many as some industries but I think there are a handful across the winter months as well as two half days.

Side note-heading up to CT next month (by way of Chicago) and I’m praying for zero winter weather. It’s a nightmare when winter coincides travel.

 

[leebee]

What About Maine?? Is it Maine Day? Things you love about Maine? Things you DON'T love about Maine?? Help me out here!

Things I'm grateful for about winter- a toughie, but I'll give it a go:

1. It gets really really really cold, so that kills off all the multi-legged creatures that I don't enjoy. Tends to keep the population of no-legged creatures down, also.

2. Daylight savings time ends. I don't mind that it gets dark early. I get to come home, snuggle down with a blanket and my book, and just be cozy.

3. Winter food! Casseroles, stews, soups; all the things that are too heavy to consider eating in the summer, or take too much cooking/baking when you don't want to heat up the house. (benefit of making these in the winter is extra heat...)

4. What do I like best about winter? IT ENDS.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Please stay well, extra safe, and warm those of you experiencing true winter. Pretty to see in a movie. I admit not for me or dad anymore (he grew up in IL) to live in.

 

[PollyannaMom]

What About Maine?? Is it Maine Day? Things you love about Maine? Things you DON'T love about Maine?? Help me out here!

Last one on the daily holiday list said "National Maine Day" - that's all I know.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I must admit, I love winter!! -

I wholeheartedly agree with lack of bugs!

I'm also all for cozy hooded sweatshirts, fun Christmas socks, etc.

And l actually love snow - it just brightens every up

 

[PollyannaMom]

Happy Mathematics Day!!
(read more here)

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Today's Topic - 3 teachers you're grateful for (yours, your kids', friends who happen to be teachers, educational TV hosts... be creative with this one)

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good morning

By my faith belief, Jesus is my greatest Teacher in/above all.

Champ along with kiddos from years past have sure taught me extra faith, fun, and sheer love and kindness.

A former church choir director reinforced to me that I could make a joyful noise unto the Lord indeed. My time in that church choir meant so much to me.

 

[slo]

Good Sunday Morning!
It’s the first day of Christmas Week!

There’s so many teachers I’m grateful for.

#1 - My Band Teacher - He was the best of the best. He was like a military sergeant and we all respected him. He expected 100%, 100% of the time. There’s no way a teacher today could be like this teacher was - they’d get fired in 2 seconds. If you got in trouble by him, parents didn’t complain to the school - they’d side with Mr. Jordan every single time. He was awesome and maybe if teachers could be tough like this today, we would see less craziness in schools like we do today.

#2 - Religious Ed Teachers - I’m very grateful for them volunteering to do this. Both my girls had wonder ful teachers. One day, I’m going to do this. I don’t know when, but I do know that I’m really feeling the calling to do this.

#3 - Journalism Teacher - Both my girls did the class that runs the high school TV station. This teacher taught them so much in regards to meeting deadlines, making and editing videos and so so much more. My girls loved this so much and have the best memories doing this.

 

[leebee]

Let's hear it for MATH DAY!!!

Mr. Terlizzi (7th and 12th grade science) and Mr. Cunniff (9th grade English): Both of these men were great teachers. They taught more than their subject; they taught us how to learn, and how to LIKE learning. There was none of this current edu-babble of dumbing down things until everyone got a good grade. They set the standard and taught you how to achieve. They were both also wickedly funny men who treated their high-school aged students as people, and not as kids anymore. I learned a lot from each of them, more than just the subject material, and was so excited that Mr. Terlizzi moved from junior high to high school with us, so I could have him again!

Gene, Cassie, Serena, Ivy. These were my daughter's dance teachers. DD spent at least 4 hours a day, at least 6 days a week, in the dance studio during middle school, high school, and through college. She is a classically trained ballerina, which takes work and dedication, and during high school she spent more waking hours in the dance studio than at home.(Ivy, her main ballet teacher, was chosen by George Balanchine as a teen to be one of his principle dancers and she left Balanchine for Joffrey when he started his company- so any of you who are as old as I am, who recognize these names, knows what this means, and knows DD's ballet training is SOLID.) These people were not just dance teachers, though. They were role models, teachers, and friends. They are all excellent, responsible, caring people who helped raise DD, helped give her her work ethic and morals. I cannot be more grateful that they were all invested in DD as a person, as well as a dancer.

My teaching assistants. I manage the organic chemistry labs at the University of Maine, as well as teach them, but I couldn't do my job without my graduate student teaching assistants. Of the 12 lab sections we offer, my TAs teach 10 of them. They are dedicated, smart, funny, responsible, caring teachers. They all have a full load on their own, aside from teaching, taking their own classes and doing their own research. Being a TA is supposed to be a 20-hour a week position, but with grading my TAs all work at least 25-30 hours. It's a burden, for sure, and the students can be uber-frustrating, but these folks just hang in there and keep on giving. They are invested it their students' learning (part of the frustration these days- to care more about the kids' learning than they seem to) and do a super job of monitoring the labs in addition to teaching, staying on top of the mundane, day-to-day things. They are also terrific at being my back-up, talking me through things (I am not a chemist, so sometimes it gets challenging), and just plain old caring and being my staff. I couldn't do my job without them, and I will miss them when 4 of them graduate this spring!

 

[PollyannaMom]

My math teachers in junior high and high school - I had absolutely wonderful teachers who made learning fun and made us feel like we could do anything.

My DS's preschool teachers - They were truly dedicated and did some amazing projects and field trips with the kids.

Mr. Rogers - for reaching kids all over the country with warmth and calm and the assurance that they mattered

 

[WDWEPCOT]

My neighbor growing up was a teacher and I used to help her grade papers and set up her room every year she eventually had kids and then then I used to babysit for her too

My 10th grade Current Events teacher - I enjoyed his class and had great respect for him - I did assist him in 11th grade he was a very kind person

My CPA teacher in college such an interesting man full of funny stories about fraud and other things in life we heard his stories every class as we learned Accounting !!! He was much older and had married one of his students and had a little boy We all thought for the longest time that was his daughter and grandchild - nope wife !!! Such a scandal back then !!! He was very entertaining and very smart !!! he wanted to make sure we all understood this if you’re ever going to embezzle claim it on your taxes so that way they’ll never get you for it if you pay taxes on it you’re in the clear because that’s how they usually end up arresting people who embezzles because they don’t pay taxes on it this is one of the funniest things I remember him ever saying in all the years I had him!!!

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I wholeheartedly agree with lack of bugs!

I certainly miss that. We don’t get that benefit with the lack of real winter. We had four large red wasps end up in our front window this week because it got warm enough that they thought it was spring. The mosquitoes are also still pretty relentless.