tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post5008771200019949497..comments2024-03-15T15:41:21.785-05:00Comments on Midlife Roadtripper: Finding My LaneMidlife Roadtripperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-80555309226592056222009-03-19T00:05:00.000-05:002009-03-19T00:05:00.000-05:00Oh, and btw, I'm rereading my rambling comment the...Oh, and btw, I'm rereading my rambling comment there and thinking maybe 4 fewer ounces of wine tonight would have made it more pithy.<BR/><BR/>That noted, I hope you get my point.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-63372676865832782912009-03-19T00:04:00.000-05:002009-03-19T00:04:00.000-05:00When I first started teaching college writing, I w...When I first started teaching college writing, I was in shock for three years. <BR/><BR/>Then I reached a tipping point where I decided their skills sucked and, yea, they sucked...but that I should try to meet them where they are instead of despairing over where they're not...and to see that so many students aren't terrible writers because they aren't trying but more because THEY JUST DON'T KNOW how to be better. I still get all huffy and judgey--how can you not?--but I try to temper it with seeing that I had so many advantages that so many don't.<BR/><BR/>And stuff.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-62441550997114380812009-03-18T22:03:00.000-05:002009-03-18T22:03:00.000-05:00I applaud you for your efforts to turn off your br...I applaud you for your efforts to turn off your brain (how warped does that sound?!). I briefly considered becoming a teacher, but realized my career would be short-lived because I would traumatize the youth unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of my instruction.Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321668888778513489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-55942001194612986432009-03-18T07:12:00.000-05:002009-03-18T07:12:00.000-05:00It worries me that the writing is so poor. I have...It worries me that the writing is so poor. I have one son who is a gifted writer but the schools do not reward creative writing anymore. You must write to fit a formula. Very upsetting.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-84630028160219088362009-03-17T23:12:00.000-05:002009-03-17T23:12:00.000-05:00Kudos to you for working out even tho you're exhau...Kudos to you for working out even tho you're exhausted. You're my inspiration. Sorry the job is so disheartening. Sounds like maybe you should be on the teaching end instead of the grading end. Just a thought........Smart Mouth Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12157189992200894945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-82864593147842864102009-03-17T20:30:00.000-05:002009-03-17T20:30:00.000-05:00I just couldn't do it!!!!!! Keep your brain turned...I just couldn't do it!!!!!! Keep your brain turned off!!!!!! Take your own advice and you'll make it through it!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676304921678692393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-71156435481671124652009-03-17T18:48:00.000-05:002009-03-17T18:48:00.000-05:00Well, I did warn you. :-)But it's an income and a ...Well, I did warn you. :-)<BR/><BR/>But it's an income and a job for your resume. <BR/><BR/>And once every 300 essays there's something sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-36807637578614428642009-03-17T10:56:00.000-05:002009-03-17T10:56:00.000-05:00Oh my. I hope you at least find a few truckstops a...Oh my. I hope you at least find a few truckstops and rest areas along the way. As a past teacher and current mother of three teens, the educational system today is one of my biggest worries. Thankfully, my kids' private school has had some excellent ACE English teachers. <BR/><BR/>Happy trails!Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-48356247405651463652009-03-17T01:18:00.000-05:002009-03-17T01:18:00.000-05:00I feared you would find that to be the case ... th...I feared you would find that to be the case ... those alarming essays. And the quality of education in Texas is far better than other states, by leaps and bounds! Oh, heaven help us! Look on the bright side; those aren't California 11th grade essays you're grading.Michelle Wells Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578899755932198740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463633428173967234.post-32486657163771801792009-03-16T23:09:00.000-05:002009-03-16T23:09:00.000-05:00First time by. I can only imagine how frustrating ...First time by. <BR/><BR/>I can only imagine how frustrating it must be to read through the writings of our future leaders. Yikes!Thom - - Dr. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934715484719554704noreply@blogger.com