tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post6254260069307303260..comments2023-05-27T11:53:06.487-04:00Comments on Memoirs of a Horse Girl: The 150th PostValhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-31381216966562901462012-03-13T15:32:35.232-04:002012-03-13T15:32:35.232-04:00Thanks!
I did a one-year independent study in col...Thanks!<br /><br />I did a one-year independent study in college with a rattlesnake biologist. I learned a lot, which paved the way for the science projects which I do with my students now, but I realized then that research is only for those who love it, because it was so. much. work. Nights. Weekends. Eight-hour "sets" in the lab on top of a 20-credit semester. Crazy work. Major props to your prof husband, because he is living it!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-7731570889514306762012-03-13T10:37:46.797-04:002012-03-13T10:37:46.797-04:00My husband is a college professor so I know exactl...My husband is a college professor so I know exactly what you're talking about. He only teaches one class per semester right now but he's also expected to do a full load of research on top of his teaching load. Not to mention he doesn't get the summer off. <br /><br />Teaching is hard- you guys deserve all the props you can get!smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-56924174633359439962012-03-11T10:49:14.567-04:002012-03-11T10:49:14.567-04:00That IS a good article.
If we follow the paymen...That IS a good article. <br /><br />If we follow the payment plan offered in the article, I will take one for the team and accept $2/hr instead of $3/hr. I wonder how three hundred kids in lunch duty is factored into the equation?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-27714691479162530312012-03-11T10:22:08.527-04:002012-03-11T10:22:08.527-04:00Ironically, I just read an WP article this morning...Ironically, I just read an WP article this morning on what teachers are paid...you would like it :-)<br />http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/11/13/are-you-sick-of-highly-paid-teachers/<br /><br />Congrats on your 150th post!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901222560205722844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-31379042600648427372012-03-11T09:31:05.800-04:002012-03-11T09:31:05.800-04:00Wow! Life is so busy. In all honesty, I think th...Wow! Life is so busy. In all honesty, I think that it is better to be busy than not, it is just that I feel like we live in a society where you have to run around like a chicken with its head cut off to get everything done on a regular basis. I used to be determined to get every single thing done (I was a straight A student throughout high school and college), but I think that I have hit my quota. I have to let something slide these days or I get resentful. Knowing what can slide can be tricky (especially when the answer is nothing!) and do not like the feeling of things being unfinished, but it cannot be avoided if I want to eat meals, sleep, exercise, ride my horse, clean my house, see my husband, and you get the idea!<br /><br />Here's to another year of being busy!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-77621865778036620422012-03-11T09:25:47.439-04:002012-03-11T09:25:47.439-04:00More adorable pix. Check.
Looking forward to mor...More adorable pix. Check.<br /><br />Looking forward to more of the beautiful Val (her horse) as well!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-14594503847651808782012-03-11T09:18:02.050-04:002012-03-11T09:18:02.050-04:00English teacher. I take a knee and bow (in all se...English teacher. I take a knee and bow (in all seriousness). Grading compositions has got to be the more laborious, challenging task and so important to create future writers and communicators. The language arts and literature teachers are often the last ones out of the building each day, because they have so many papers to evaluate. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing my sentiments.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-384085330406748122012-03-11T09:13:57.664-04:002012-03-11T09:13:57.664-04:00Oh yes, so you know what I mean. I often grade wh...Oh yes, so you know what I mean. I often grade while my husband is exercising. He can finish all his exercises (around two hours) and I am still grading, which does not improve muscle tone, by the way. ;)<br /><br />Thanks! I feel the same way.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-80852713395966974322012-03-11T09:11:12.513-04:002012-03-11T09:11:12.513-04:00Thanks, Sally! Continue finding the time and so w...Thanks, Sally! Continue finding the time and so will I!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-68070589404512574002012-03-11T04:43:20.123-04:002012-03-11T04:43:20.123-04:00What a great post ....from one teacher to another ...What a great post ....from one teacher to another ...I do know the time everything related to the job takes ....Some days I return from school to find I have no enerygy for much ....but I do enjoy my blogging and enjoy sharing snippets of my life with horses and also enjoy reading about yours ....I look forward to more news about your gorgeous Harleysallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472781841288909994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-20610794698679465472012-03-10T23:26:21.672-05:002012-03-10T23:26:21.672-05:00Congratulations on 150 posts! As the daughter of ...Congratulations on 150 posts! As the daughter of a university professor, I spent my childhood watching my father grade exams so I get what you are saying in your post. I've enjoyed getting to know you and Harley and look forward to another year of posts from you!Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-55714159246473791892012-03-10T20:17:02.335-05:002012-03-10T20:17:02.335-05:00Great post! I am a teacher too (high school Engli...Great post! I am a teacher too (high school English) and you echoed many of the same things I think about school and blogging. :-)Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-68417727253847082772012-03-10T17:05:02.440-05:002012-03-10T17:05:02.440-05:00Congratulations on your 150th post! I know how har...Congratulations on your 150th post! I know how hard it is to sometimes find the time to write it down and post it. <br /><br />Although I don't have lesson plans, papers to grade or students to teach I feel your busyness. I find it hard to first of all come up with something interesting to write about and then to find the time to do it properly. During the week I usually have at least two days with my two yr. old granddaughter which I take to and participate in pre-school or music, or gym etc. Then in the afternoon it's off to pick up her 6 yr. old sister at school. The rest of the week consists of the usual: grocery shopping, laundry, house cleaning, husband ( he always wants a meal at night, go figure?) add seven horses that need training, exercising, care or grooming. Then throw in the two dogs and I am usually only good for one post a week. I do try and visit everyone on the weekends or at night while watching TV. We're a busy bunch aren't we?Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8603946585821420123.post-37650308772202706462012-03-10T14:20:05.718-05:002012-03-10T14:20:05.718-05:00Looking forward to the next 150 - especially with ...Looking forward to the next 150 - especially with pix of adorable Harley!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com