Norm48327 Murphy Siding And the kids who access that information because they want to learn can go far. The problem is that most kids wont go on line for information and learning. They only want entertainment.
Murphy Siding And the kids who access that information because they want to learn can go far.
The problem is that most kids wont go on line for information and learning. They only want entertainment.
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
zugmann Even before the Internet that was true for most kids.
Even before the Internet that was true for most kids.
tree68 Murphy Siding ...on account of missing 37(!) days of school last year. And to think, I missed four and a half days in 13 years....
Murphy Siding ...on account of missing 37(!) days of school last year.
And to think, I missed four and a half days in 13 years....
I really do not remember much help from my mother after I started to school; she did help me with my French pronunciation and with the pronunciation of other words (such as "Potomac") that were new to me. The year before I started to school, my brother (who was then one year ahead of me) would bring a a book home and read it to our mother--then I would pick the book up and read it, asking for help with unfamiliar words. It was understood that I WOULD go to school and learn what I could. Sickness and doctor appointments were, in genearl, the only exceptions--though one Thursday in the spring of my senior year, I told my homeroom teacher that I did not think that I would be in school Friday or Monday since I was considering hitchhiking to Bristol to visit my brother who was in college there; I imagine that the next day my other teachers asked where I was and were told, "He's gone to Bristol to visit Tommy."
Back in those days, there were children who had great difficulty in school, and dropped out after reaching the age that exempted them from the required schooling. I really know nothing of their home life. One of my classmates kissed his diploma after it ws given to him. His older brother went on to college, and then taught school.
One day when I was in the fifth grade, one boy opened his desk--and found a beer bottle in it; it was quickly determined who was responsible for the bottle's presence, and he was given the quickest promotion ever--he was in the seventh grade the next day. I do not know how many times he had been held back because of his not making passing grades. He did not finish school. His sister also did not finish high school; I do not remember which grade she was in when she married.
Another girl married when we were juniors--and she was one of two honor students in our class--she and her double first cousin had the same GPA, so we had two honor students instead of just one at our commencemnet exercises.
Johnny
ChuckCobleighI guess perspectives did differ around the country.
Grades 4-6 we walked to school, about a half mile, on a path that ran through a couple of back yards and some woods. Rain, snow, it didn't matter. It was only up hill one way (going home).
Grades 7-9, it was a mile to the junior high school - all on village streets, but still rain or shine. They wouldn't pick us up with the bus within the village. This time it was up hill both ways - we lived on top of a hill on one side of the village, and the school was on top of the hill on the other side, with the river running through the middle...
The school wasn't quite at the top of the hill. However, in the days when my step-grandfather was a kid (ca 1910), they would start at the top of the hill on their sleds, run down the street and up a small rise, then after making a left turn onto main street, would slide through downtown all the way down to the river - a good half mile plus. Of course, then you had to haul your sled all the way back so you could do it again.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
tree68It had to be pretty nasty before we had to stay in the classroom during recess (even in sixth grade!), and even then, it was recreation time, not study time.
My wife, who mostly grew up in Southern California and taught there her whole career got a chance to see some Illinois schoolkids out at recess in a light snow in January when I was being interviewed for a job there. She was astonished, since in California, the lightest sprinkle made them keep the kids inside the classroom.
I guess perspectives did differ around the country.
Murphy Siding...on account of missing 37(!) days of school last year.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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Murphy SidingAnd the kids who access that information because they want to learn can go far.
Norm
zugmann tree68 The problem is that the kids aren't coming out of school any smarter than we did, and some say not as smart... I wouldn't say that. A school is half the battle. If the kids and their families care about education,. they have opportunities that are way beyond the reach of what I even had. With online learning, it's almost limitless what a kid has access to now.
tree68 The problem is that the kids aren't coming out of school any smarter than we did, and some say not as smart...
I wouldn't say that. A school is half the battle. If the kids and their families care about education,. they have opportunities that are way beyond the reach of what I even had. With online learning, it's almost limitless what a kid has access to now.
tree68The problem is that the kids aren't coming out of school any smarter than we did, and some say not as smart...
When I was in kindergarten, it was sandbox, blocks, and naps. Maybe some colors and shapes and some of the alphabet.
Nowadays they have to do stuff we used to learn in first grade...
The problem is that the kids aren't coming out of school any smarter than we did, and some say not as smart...
The things that parents have to put up with today. My mother went to the schoolhouse when her sons graduated (she did do a little substitute teaching). Orientation? the first day in each grade--here are your books, now sit there and learn.
Some parents today are so focused on their child's future achievements that they have no room for levity. It's a shame.
It's kinda like how they're suddenly discovering that if you let the kids go outside a couple three times a day, they learn better. Hello? Recess?
Anyone my age knows that already. It had to be pretty nasty before we had to stay in the classroom during recess (even in sixth grade!), and even then, it was recreation time, not study time.
Played some wicked games of tetherball...
So I got to play the part of Uncle again.
My niece had to go to her freshman high school orientation thing, and since her parents had to work and I worked last night, I could go in place. You have to understand - my niece is a lot like me, and we share a lot of the same interests (and humor). Poor girl.
Anyhow, I almost got sent to the principal's office.
Myself? I went to a small-town school (two hallways, 50 kids sort of thing). This school my niece is going to is the size of some third-world nations. And the parents that attended had no sense of humor at all. When I was in school, there was a parents' night. The one long-time science teacher would pass around a sign-in sheet. Every year he'd get "I.P. Freely" and "Seymour Butts" attending. "And these are the parents!" he'd say.
By the end of the little tour, I'd make a comment to my niece - she'd laugh, and all the parents would give me dirty looks. If anyone is missing several 10-foot long sticks, I know where they are. Even the 9th grade principal (like I said - big school) wasn't even making any of the super-corny but almost traditional jokes teachers used to make at these things. Still, the size of the school and the stuff they have access to. I had none of that. Maybe that's why I ended up driving trains? Sometimes I think I missed my calling. Ok, a lot of the time lately.
afternoon
Swamp drying out.Ns was clear when I left work.Chores to do here at home.
stay safe
Joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
Durand makes me sad when I visit these days. Last time I was there something was bouncing over the OWLS diamonds they've installed there. I'm still remembering the 2x2 diamond there (and the AA diamonds, too!), protected by gates, and the waiting-room with the curving window panes, from which it could all be seen.
Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
Bob - nice visit to Durand. Didn't see much last time I was there, but didn't stay long, either, as I had to hit the road.
Not quite a half inch of rain from a couple of little storms last night. No thunderbumpers, though. Looks like the next system will miss us, but there's still some rain in the forecast for the day. I can probably guarantee it by hanging out some laundry.
Cooler today, which is good as I have work to do in the print shop (a spare bedroom) and it can get plenty toasty there...
Weatherliar said heavy thunderstorms. We got 20 minutes of drizzle and no electricity. Somebody working for Ma Nature is about to get fired. Grass starting to go dormant. No Rocky Mountain Monsoon Season so far.
Have a pair of Air Force Academy underclassmen job shadowing our office this week (Engineers/Surveyors/Architects/Technicians)...Interesting fellas.
Randy: Got oar davits on that thing? (sounds like that may be standard equipment in some places you operate./ store the oars behind the cab cowling...)
River crested at 16.1 feet overnight, the old record was 13.5, I believe. Hopefully will drop enough today that the power company can get to and dry out the substation in town that blew up so power can be restored. This may put a crimp in my weekend..........
Randy Vos
"Ever have one of those days where you couldn't hit the ground with your hat??" - Waylon Jennings
"May the Lord take a liking to you and blow you up, real good" - SCTV
We're bracing ourselves for the rain that Brian just reported. It's supposed to track south of the northern tier of Illinois counties this time--hitting us instead. Last night we had about two inches total, nothing like our friends north of the border.The rain in this area can't be blamed or the delay of the Southwest Chief... nor can I. I'm wondering if the BNSF freight derailment near Aurora had anything to do with it. Probably not...it happened too early in the day.I'm afraid I'm sticking around Illinois for the rest of the year, unless Linda takes a dramatic turn for the worse. Right now, all that can be said for her is that she's coping with things as they come. We get a bit of gallows humor now and then.
More on the way, Randy- we just had 0.95" in 45 minutes here.
Brian (IA) http://blhanel.rrpicturearchives.net.
Got 8 inches of rain so far today at the house, river is supposed to crest tonight nearly a foot above the previous record. Flood blew up the substation in town, so I'm sleeping in the semi tonight, hopefully we will have power by tomorrow...........
Was just looking at the Amtrak "Track a Train" status map and saw a WB SW Chief nearing Needles almost 16 hours late. Is Carl sneaking back to California without telling us?
evening
still muggy here in Nw Ohio.Work still busy.Ns had an autorack train in the siding when I left work.Went into town to take care of some yardwork there.Saw a CSX inspection truck on track 2.Will get a good view of the river when he crosses the bridge.More rain tomorrow.Will order the bale wagon for Saturday.
mudchicken (don't have to plant dill here - it self generates in places you would not expect, but no hedges here)
(don't have to plant dill here - it self generates in places you would not expect, but no hedges here)
blhanel Mookie mudchicken Hey Mooks, Ghurkensalat? (BH hears it's really good with asparagus too!) Had this as a kid - got better with age (mine) - but then you and tin shoes went and insulted a good dish. Aargh.... I think he was referring to Boss Hen, not me... ;-)
Mookie mudchicken Hey Mooks, Ghurkensalat? (BH hears it's really good with asparagus too!) Had this as a kid - got better with age (mine) - but then you and tin shoes went and insulted a good dish. Aargh....
mudchicken Hey Mooks, Ghurkensalat? (BH hears it's really good with asparagus too!)
Had this as a kid - got better with age (mine) - but then you and tin shoes went and insulted a good dish. Aargh....
I think he was referring to Boss Hen, not me... ;-)
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