I'd love to be an activist of some kind but my employment is very fragile. My public image largely decides who casts me for what role. So, if I seem to be a part of any fringe culture, it could be pretty bad for my career.

So, I'm stealth about a lot of things, including my ->-bleeped-<-.

I tried acting when I was a kid. Never really dedicated enough to apply myself properly though. But I love performing, I use music as an outlet for this. Until my kid was born I had a rock band and played drums. I just loved being on stage and cutting loose.

I can play quite a range of instruments, piano, wood winds, guitar, but again was never dedicated enough to get any true mastery. The only reason I would practise is for the performance, I get bored easily otherwise.

Seems to be the story of my life. I have a talent for many things but no dedication or drive to back it up. I would call it lack of discipline.

Hi NickSister
I can so identify with what you say start a project then quit half way through it, or finding out that the funding is not available to finish the project. The only papers I got for anything was for engineering and architectural designing and that didn't last long after the drafting table and tee square were replaced by the computer. I am a high energy person even at my age I can get restless and bored unless I have some type of task to work on.

Cindy   

Quote from: NickSister on November 18, 2007, 06:16:53 PM
I was going to be qualified to teach Biology, Math(s), Physics, and Chemistry. I got to my first teaching placement and suddenly was reminded that kids were not there to learn, so I packed it in. I could not hack it. Looking back I should have trained to teach younger kids.

Or older. Most of the kids are still interested in learning new stuff when they start school, but that attitude seems to disappear over the next few years, I suppose partly because of puberty. Around the time they start graduate studies things get better again -- most of the ones who just want a diploma have drifted away, hopefully to productive jobs somewhere.

But yes, learning new things was fun, which is a major reason why I have more or less stayed around for a third of a century. Somewhere along the road it also dawned on me that teaching those who share that feeling is just as much fun, which is another reason why I like to sit here surrounded by half-written articles and B./M.Sc. thesis drafts. Primary school might have been a good option, too, except that it involves too much responsibility: over here the students are grown-up enough to be in charge of themselves.

  Nfr

Quote from: NickSister on November 18, 2007, 06:16:53 PM
What would you like to teach, Jaimey?

I went to teachers training college for a bit intending to teach in...um I guess you guys in the States call it High School. I was going to be qualified to teach Biology, Math(s), Physics, and Chemistry. I got to my first teaching placement and suddenly was reminded that kids were not there to learn, so I packed it in. I could not hack it. Looking back I should have trained to teach younger kids. I think I would have liked that much better. Make sure you take time to develop 'the stare' and learn some crowd control techniques.

At first, I'll probably go for middle school science/social studies.  It just depends on what the school of education determines a geography major to be...I'd prefer social studies.  My first goal is to get my teaching certification so that I could teach while earning my master's in teaching.  After that, I think I'd either like to become certified to teach high school English/creative writing, go into administration, or get my doctorate in education and try my best to improve the public school system.  I'm not ambitious at all...  

And I've got the stare down...my little brother  > is 13.

Posted on: November 22, 2007, 12:32:37 AM

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Quote from: cindybc on November 19, 2007, 01:04:57 AM
Hi all and Jaimey

QuoteI'm glad that I'm different.  I'm glad you all are different and that we are all different together.  Unique just like everyone else?  Absolutely.  If I were like everyone else, I'd be bored to death. 

I do so agree with that statement, I don't remember not having anyone think I wasn't weird. Why should I even want to change that at 62? The only thing I don't like at times is the loneliness. Well Wing Walker and I went to Seattle to meet with a lady for lunch. She is a member of Susan's and she's a wonderful soul. At least I am not alone, I have a new friend and I have my Wing Walker. and you guys.   

Cindy

I'm definitely the type that revels in being different.    I used to have some friends who tried so hard to be a part of the "popular" crowd and they would subtly criticize me for not being like them.  Too bad they can't see how much more fun I have than they do. 

I wish I could draw.  Even my stick people look stupid... .  My main interests are manga, books, music (I played percussion through college, but I'm not very good...I prefer singing in my car  ), etc.  I really want to get into education reform in the US because public education is pretty bad in some areas.  That's one thing I'm passionate about (not so passionate about those student loans though...).  I also do a lot of creative writing and I would like to write novels...I'm always so excited when I get an idea, but then my motivation disappears...it's going to take a while.     If I do write that best selling novel, I'll let you know! 

Quote from: Jaimey on November 22, 2007, 12:36:18 AM
I really want to get into education reform in the US because public education is pretty bad in some areas.  That's one thing I'm passionate about

That's a worthy goal.  Education can be really satisfying.  Ultimately, I want to get into some kind (all kinds) of science communication, myself.

Does anyone here know anything about homeschooling? I do know that there is more of that happening now. it is geared for helping special children with above average acuity to learn at their own rate right at home, of course under the supervision of a parent..

Cindy   

best way to finish a novel is to be bored enough to finish it.

Quote from: Pica Pica on November 29, 2007, 01:51:53 AM
best way to finish a novel is to be bored enough to finish it.

and by 'finish' you mean...

      eating?
          reading?
                burning?
Dressing it like a snowman and sending off on the bus to Boise, Idaho?

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writing dumb-ass

I writed a whole novel me.

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It's suffocating to pretend to be something you're not, isn't it? 

Yes it is!! It's funny because all of the places I've worked up until now has been in non-suffocating environments but I was always afraid to be 100% me whether it was the way I walked/talked/stood/smiled/dressed.
Now that I'm to the point where I don't care anymore and I just want to live as me I can't because I'm going to be starting a new career with the government. This position is so male dominated with women taking up only 5% of the agency, so you can only imagine. Oh I'm female by the way struggling with TG issues but these days I identify as an androgyne. I still have a lot to figure out!!
I thought hard about whether I wanted to take up this position because of this reason but my heart keeps telling me to, so what can I do. 
But anyway,  yes the suffocation bites!!

Quote from: Jai on November 29, 2007, 07:36:07 PM

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It's suffocating to pretend to be something you're not, isn't it? 

Yes it is!! It's funny because all of the places I've worked up until now has been in non-suffocating environments but I was always afraid to be 100% me whether it was the way I walked/talked/stood/smiled/dressed.
Now that I'm to the point where I don't care anymore and I just want to live as me I can't because I'm going to be starting a new career with the government. This position is so male dominated with women taking up only 5% of the agency, so you can only imagine. Oh I'm female by the way struggling with TG issues but these days I identify as an androgyne. I still have a lot to figure out!!
I thought hard about whether I wanted to take up this position because of this reason but my heart keeps telling me to, so what can I do. 
But anyway,  yes the suffocation bites!!

Hi,

   You don't think there's some wiggle room for you to express yourself some?  Or, is it a uniform kind of job?

Posted on: November 29, 2007, 08:15:43 PM

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Quote from: Pica Pica on November 29, 2007, 01:11:59 PM
writing dumb-ass

I writed a whole novel me.

If you wrote a novel, then how come we never saw it in a bookstore?

Although, it kind of explains why I've been missing you around lately.  That is, if you'd been writing one the past week or so.

Are you sure you didn't just shoplift a novel, cross out the writer's name and then write in your own?

Hi, I have written 5 novels a few years back they were fantasy stories for children. Well guess what? The manuscripts are still sitting  in a briefcase in my closet collecting dust. Don't have, nore am I gonna delusion myself that I will be able to afford an editor, hard enough to swing bucks for SRS. But writing those novels were excellent therapy to keep me from getting lost into the depths of depression at the time.

Cindy 

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Hi,
You don't think there's some wiggle room for you to express yourself some?  Or, is it a uniform kind of job?

Hey Rebis 

Yes it is a uniform job so dressing would come easy at least, unfortunately other than that, I'll be in hiding again. 

Quote from: cindybc on November 28, 2007, 09:43:54 PM
Does anyone here know anything about homeschooling? I do know that there is more of that happening now. it is geared for helping special children with above average acuity to learn at their own rate right at home, of course under the supervision of a parent..
Cindy   

Has nice forums
http://www.homeschool.com/new/

Has General Info
http://www.holtgws.com/faqabouthomescho.html#Who%20Homeschools?

Thank you Jai for the information. My mate and I have been working on starting an online Cyber School for homeschoolers. It has been difficult to raise interest in the concept.

Cynthia

No Problem Cynthia. I was able find it on Google. Unfortunately, I don't know much about homeschooling but this sounds interesting and it seems like something that could definitely work. What have you done so far to try to get the word out?
Jai

Quote from: cindybc on November 28, 2007, 09:43:54 PM
Does anyone here know anything about homeschooling? I do know that there is more of that happening now. it is geared for helping special children with above average acuity to learn at their own rate right at home, of course under the supervision of a parent..

Cindy   

I don't know a whole lot except that 75% of homeschooled kids in the US are evangelical Christians and their curriculum is heavily influenced by the right wing...things like, "global warming doesn't exist because it hasn't gotten that much hotter" and "our country was founded on Judeo-Christian values..." (not sure what constitution they're reading...)  For a better idea of this population of people, watch "Jesus Camp."  Enlightening (heh) and terrifying...and it only confirms that some people shouldn't be allowed to breed. 

Hi Jaimey
We have been sending out invitations to any of the boards on  the net that we could find that dealt with parents and homeschooling. I also have sent invitations to home schooling association with no results.  The cyber school is set up with sample classroom's to present to interested parties *with the emphasis  and understanding* that the final touches and adjustments would be done by the parents and a teacher who wish to participate with the school.

This Cyber school was especially aimed towards gifted children that have been classified as problem children at school, Even though these children actually show an above average intelligence. Unfortunately many of these children end up being classified as misfits then put on some type of meds, like ritalin or whatever other medication prescribed to them by the system..

I have met some of these children and I will say is *problem children my foot.* It urks me when children are unjustly diagnosed as having some type of psychological problem.

I love children very much. I had the privilege of having 11 of them go under my roof through the years I just wish I could do something to help those children and so I came up with this cyber school. I have also had the privilege to share with the same type of children in a group called "PSY children" and I found them to be truly intelligent kids. Not unlike some that I have met here on Susan's board.

Well it wasn't good enough apparently. But the next one will be a doozy.

Quote from: cindybc on November 28, 2007, 09:43:54 PM
Does anyone here know anything about homeschooling? I do know that there is more of that happening now. it is geared for helping special children with above average acuity to learn at their own rate right at home, of course under the supervision of a parent..

Cindy   

I teach private music lessons, some of my best students have been home schoolers... they're often highly motivated.

Quote from: Jaimey on November 30, 2007, 11:31:26 PM
For a better idea of this population of people, watch "Jesus Camp."  Enlightening (heh) and terrifying...

That's a good movie. We also recently watched Friends of God: A Road Trip with Alexandra Pelosi, very enlightening. And scary!

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