Ok, so I’m not exactly slaving away with my answers this week, but I had a hard time finding a catchy title, so slaving it is! Now, it sounds like Joyce is slaving away as she puts the finishing touches on her new house! You go girl! The sneak peeks hint at a gorgeous home! Let’s get to my answers for her questions, shall we?
1. What would you say is your strongest sense?
My strongest sense would have to be smell. I can smell a cigarette from a mile away, and I’m very sensitive to perfumes and lotions.
2. Do you believe in the idea of a ‘sixth sense’? Why or why not?
I actually do believe in this. I know it sounds strange coming from a Christian, but I’ve had too many strange things happen to doubt this. I knew that something bad had happened to my dad the day he passed away. I couldn’t explain it, but I got physically ill that afternoon. I didn’t find out until late that night that he had died.
3. When do you most feel like a slave to time? Explain.
I feel most like a slave to time when school is in session. It is then when I live my life in 45-minute segments. That’s why long holidays and, especially, summers are so precious to me…being free of time constraints.
4. Have you ever worked in a restaurant? How would you rate the experience? If you could own a restaurant what kind would it be?
I have never worked in a restaurant. If I could own one, I’d make it one that had a lot of vegan dishes that would appeal to the community as a whole. One of my biggest frustrations is trying to find good food options when dining out.
5. Ever traced your family tree? Share something interesting you learned there.
I have never traced my family tree. I suspect that it would be interesting, though, because I already know that my dad’s side of the family is from France and Germany. I can only imagine where their relatives came from.
6. What did your childhood bedroom look like?
I lived in a lot of places when I was younger because my mom was always moving. The house I spent the most time in was a plantation-style house. My room was very large. It had a fireplace in it until it was removed. I had two closets and a room/attic thing off of it. I never went in it, though, because it was rumored to have a fake leg in it from the previous owner. The room was wallpapered, as was the custom back in the 80’s, and had plush carpeting. I had a canopy bed, that I kept until the day I got married, and a large desk.
7. Anyone who knows me knows I love_______________________?
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to knit.
My latest creation…Hogwarts Express Shawl.
Look at the owls!
This was a very easy project, and I was able to use leftover beads from a previous project.
8. My Random Thought
My 9th grade students have been working on an essay for the last month. They’ve spent the past three weeks in the computer lab typing, peer-editing, and revising their essays. Yesterday was the first day back in my classroom. I found it very sweet to see the relief on their faces as they entered my room. It was like they were coming home…to the books I’ve been adding…to their place of comfort. I adore these kids.
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