Secondhand Thoughts Secondhand Thoughts An attempt to track the daily life of an retired soldier college student who will be a high school history teacher. You'll find items of many taglines here. But you will not find any politics here. It is a Politic-Free Zone. Articles
Things You Might Could Possibly (and in all probability) Care Less About?
2008-04-02 06:00:00 So… 1) My research paper in U.S. Military History to 1900 is going to be entitled “Clandestine Operations in Boston.” The tentative thesis is: The effect of clandestine operations, to include sabotage and espionage, in Boston from 1765 to 1776 exacerbated relations between England and the Colonies and accelerated the beginning of the fighting phase of ... More About: Care , Things , Social sciences , Probability
Interview: Troy Turner - Advanced Prosthetics & Human Performance (Part 1)
2008-03-19 02:49:00 This is an interview with my brother. But the guy really needs to interview me so I can tell the world how Troy was as a big brother growing up. Then you’d get the real story! I’m fairly very proud of my brother. He’s doing some great things for this country and some even greater things ... More About: Performance , Human , Interview , Part
Meme: Passion Quilt
2008-03-17 00:02:00 First let me just thank Miss Profe and Repairman for tagging me with this meme. School and work and family have seriously reduced my blogging time, but I’ve tried to increase my number of posts. I think actually what is happening is that the more frustrated I get with school, the more I ... More About: Meme , History , Passion , Quilt
Quick and Funny Post for English Literature Teachers
2008-03-13 04:48:00 I think all of you who teach English (British or Shakespearean) Literature will truly appreciate this. I think they did a bang up job and shows just how much fun you can have with Shakespearean English. First of all, here’s the original comedy sketch: And here’s the Shakespearean version: Also, I’ve been tagged for a meme ... More About: Funny , Humor , Post
Spring?.Break?!?
2008-03-02 14:46:00 I don’t think so. I could only wish for a “break!!” Let’s see…what do I need to do this week… (thinking…) 1. Read Washington’s Spies for HIST-1220 (World History II) 2. Write a rough draft review on aforementioned book for HIST-1220 due the week I return to school. 3. Determine history research project topic and thesis ... More About: Break , Spring , Social sciences , Spring break
My Machiavelli Paper
2008-02-29 16:50:00 So, I was stressing earlier this week about a 5 page paper on Machiavelli in my HIST-3330 Renaissance and Reformation class. I finished it a few hours before class and when we all thought it was due. When we got to class, the professor forgot he had placed it on the syllabus as ... More About: Paper , Social sciences
Update on Various Issues
2008-02-26 15:10:00 I’m on page three of my Machiavelli paper. It’s due today at 3:55pm. I’ll be done by then and think it’s a pretty decent paper actually. I’m dropping my art class. I don’t want to but it takes up too much time. When you figure I’ve spent 3 hours apiece on each ... More About: Video , Issues , Update , Social sciences
Art-1010 (Two-Dimensional Design)
2008-02-25 04:50:00 Here are a couple of my most recent art projects. These are two drawings (done on smooth bristol board with Sharpie pens and a Staedtler ultra-fine tip marker) from an eight drawing set that demonstrates four of the principles and elements of art. These two illustrate the principle of repetition. The next ... More About: Education , Design , Social sciences
Ed Psych Paper (part deux)
2008-02-23 14:45:00 (Feb 21, 2008) Still haven’t started the paper. BUT! I am rereading the material and am gaining a better understanding of it and will hopefully be able to pound out a paper on Thursday evening after class. Afterwards, I get to start on a 5-7 page paper on Machiavelli for my Renaissance ... More About: Paper , Part , Psych , Social sciences
History Papers
2008-02-20 01:46:00 Since I’m at it (while I get over my frustration regarding the Ed Psych paper), I’ll go ahead and inform y’all on my history papers. I’m doing a review on the book “Washington’s Spies.” How about that?! All that stuff regarding espionage in the American Revolution may come in handy! And it looks like I’m going ... More About: Education , History , Social sciences , Papers
Educational Psychology Paper
2008-02-20 01:36:00 I am exasperated to say the least. I just checked into the blog after probably a month of being away - an absence that I did not desire, but was unavoidable with school and work. I found a couple of very interesting comments which I wish, sincerely wish, I had time to delve ... More About: Education , Educational , Psychology , Paper , Social sciences
Break It On Down
2008-01-16 04:10:00 Here’s the break down of this semester’s classes. I have four one-page, single-spaced papers for my Ed Psych class (on four papers he has assigned) I have one six-page, double-spaced paper (a normal paper) for my American Military History to 1900 class (on any military subject of the time period) I have two five to seven page papers ... More About: Break , Social sciences
First Day of Spring 2008 Semester
2008-01-15 06:41:00 I only had two classes today: Intro to Educational Psychology and World History II. I don’t know if I’ll like that Ed Psych class. It’s a large class (90 students) and in an auditorium (that seats over 300 probably). It doesn’t leave a lot of room for discussion and such. Additionally, I’ve printed off some of ... More About: Spring , Semester , Social sciences , 2008
Where have all the good posts gone?
2008-01-07 04:16:00 Sigh… I want to blog. I want to write. I want to stay in touch. Unfortunately, the blog is losing the battle to everything else going on in my life. I suppose it all started back in October roughly when I got sick for about a week, maybe earlier. Then, our van broke down. ... More About: Good , Posts , The Good
A Little Christmas Cheer
2007-12-10 18:32:00 I’ll post more next week after finals. Here’s something to keep you occupied until then. Watch 101 Classic Christmas Videos Online (2006) Another 101 Christmas Videos to Watch and Enjoy (2007 Edition) I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! More About: Cheer
Student Advisement
2007-11-16 15:55:00 It is my experience that student advisement is not taken seriously enough at the secondary level nor at the higher education level. Pre-registration for the Spring semester began at my university on Tuesday, technically Monday, but let’s not mince over days. As most universities have begun pre-registration and registration for the next semester, countless students have ... More About: Student , Social sciences
Spring Semester 2008
2007-11-15 14:34:00 Well, I registered for Spring semester on Tuesday. I’m classified as a senior because of the credit the university awarded me for my military experience. But don’t be fooled. It means nothing. I still have 2 1/2 years till I can graduate and that includes the student teaching stint. The only thing being classified as a senior ... More About: Semester , Social sciences , 2008
Technology in the Classroom
2007-11-04 01:05:00 Technology in the classroom: a term that you hear ad nauseam and has become cliché. Unfortunately, the use of new software and various other methods are limited to the knowledge of that technology and software by the teacher in the classroom. Therein lies part of the problem. Many, if not most, ... More About: Education , Pod , Technology , Myspace , Open
Quick Grade Update
2007-10-27 05:37:00 As I consider how I want to “re-invent” the blog, I just want to brag a bit… Mid-term grades are here (which, in my opinion, are a complete waste of time and meaning since they have no effect on anything). Report Card: A - American National Government A - World History A - Geography of Europe, et al B - ... More About: Update , Quick , Social sciences
Thoughts?
2007-10-26 01:19:00 As you can tell from the last few weeks my blog posts have decreased dramatically. This is a combination of a number of factors. Initially, it was due to school and illness. However, now I think it’s due to burn-out and priorities. I think I may reinvent the blog. I want my posts to be thoughtful ... More About: Thoughts
Comments from Students
2007-10-23 16:16:00 I’ve blogged three times on Espionage in the American Revolution (here and here also) and as you may know the Daughters of the American Revolution are conducting an essay contest about being a spy during the American Revolution. Since that announcement, I have received a huge increase in page views and visits - and I ... More About: Students , Comments
Stress?
2007-10-22 04:24:00 I can only guess that the reason I haven’t posted in a week is because of stress and illness. I have been trying to kick a cold for over 10 days. It’s just been kind of hovering around constantly. It won’t go away completely. It’s driving me batty. Then there’s work. I’m ... More About: Stress
Oh please, oh please, oh please?OH NO!
2007-10-14 20:54:00 UPDATE: Someone’s stolen me lucky charms. They were magically delicious. ARRRRGHHH! Dallas lost. Boo-hoo. Oh well, there’s always next week and there’s always the Super Bowl when they may meet the New England Patriots again. I REeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally hope Dallas wins today. Oh please, oh please, oh please. *The closed fist with the thumb inside is the German method of ... More About: Oh No
Undergraduate English Papers
2007-10-14 13:29:00 I don’t know if anyone is interested, but I decided to post a few of my English papers. They each received an “A”. I enjoyed writing them. So here they are: 1. The Religious Allegory of the Ballad “The Three Ravens 2a. *(Draft) The Long and Winding Road of “Young Goodman Brown” 2b. *(Final) ... More About: Shakespeare , Hamlet , Papers , Undergraduate
Happy Birthday U.S. Navy!
2007-10-13 04:47:00 Today, October 13th, is the U.S. Navy ’s 232nd anniversary. On this date in 1775 Continental Army General George Washington took control of three armed schooners in an effort to intercept British supply vessels. The Continental Congress had been reluctant to pass a resolution calling for an American Navy. Due to Washington’s initiative, ... More About: Happy , Birthday , Happy Birthday , Social sciences
Navy SEAL to be awarded Navy Medal of Honor
2007-10-13 03:46:00 Just one more reason why I’m glad I served. “The White House announced Oct. 11 that the family of U.S. Navy SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy will be presented the U.S. Navy Medal of Honor , awarded posthumously, during a ceremony at the White House Oct. 22. “The Medal of Honor is the nation?s highest military award ... More About: Seal , Social sciences
Update
2007-10-12 13:46:00 I’m still not feeling all that great. But I’ve still gone to school and work, even though I basically fell asleep in my World History class and even a little in my Geology class. I’ve tried to cut out anything I don’t have to do. Sometimes blogging can just mentally fatigue you ... More About: Update , Social sciences
Re: Wednesday Website
2007-10-10 12:37:00 I’m still not feeling well and haven’t had a chance to do much research between work, school and not feeling well (I’ve not felt very well for the last three or four days). If I feel better tonight after school and work then I’ll attempt to post one. Otherwise, I’m sorry folks, WW16 will have to ... More About: Blogroll , Website , Wednesday
Not a good day
2007-10-09 16:31:00 I’m sick. This is not good. I have too much to do. Luckily I only have one class this afternoon at 2:20. Luckily I don’t have to work, but I need to study and I don’t even feel like studying. Sore throat, horrible headache that extends down into my neck which then attracts the attention of ... More About: Technology , Good , T A G
HOW ?BOUT THEM?
More articles from this author:2007-10-09 06:25:00 FIVE and “O” baby! Score? 25-24 Dallas scored on a last second field goal. Or should I say TWO last second field goals. But only one of them counted. I have to say that nonsense with the time-out call at the end of the game prior to the field goal by Dick Jauron was stupid. ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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