This was a practice exercise-not graded.How much do YOIU remember? Lable each underlined word with the part of speech....Noun, pronoun, adjective,Verb, adverb,preposition,Coordinating conjunction,Correlative conjunction, subordinating conjunction The geneticist Barbara McClintock was a nonconformist (1). She preferred (2) the company of the corn plants that she (3) eagerly studied to the companionship of many of the people she knew. When she won the Nobel Prize in 1983...

The confinement of the close set buildings and crowded shops opened into a busy plaza, bustling with energy and motion as tourists haggled with merchants and sought the perfect item to immortalize the visit. A plain, unadorned wall with a simple barred window drew my eye. The contrast between the hectic Sarajavo streets and this unassuming wall almost beckoned for me to draw near. I couldn’t resist the urge and found myself standing transfixed at the metal grate. It felt as though I ...

An introduction in person would probably include more information than the typical, "Hi, my name is Dana and I'm the mother of 2." You would probably notice my quirky habits or we might talk about what brought us to CTC. I would possibly crack a joke and notice the lack of laughter if it was as bad as the majority of my attempts at humor. You would be able to decide at a moment whether our personalities would make us friends or simply acquaintances. So to make this easy on you, here ...

I am diving into the hitherto unknown world of higher education. Algebra isn't something that you can get reassurance for. Either you understand....or you don't. Writing is another situation altogether. I confess that I am nervous about taking English Comp. It's not that I don't know how to write a sentence....I just don't feel confident in my ability to write well. So that is where my plea comes in. I am going to post my homework assignments here. Hopefully, some kind hearted indiv...

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the firepower to make the difference.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the firepower to make the difference.

Boy and I were watching a documentary about Japan, they showed a clip of some brown bears catching some pink salmon. It turned into discussion on how he would catch fish (since his teeth are "too small") *Note to Matt.....boy REALLY wants to go fishing* "Mom, you have to take me fishing. We need a fish stick with a rope on it. The rope has to go "wooop wooop wooop". (He is drawing loops in the air to demonstrate how it is attached to the rod, ahem...fish stick) "Then we need a str...

Boy and I were watching a documentary about Japan, they showed a clip of some brown bears catching some pink salmon. It turned into discussion on how he would catch fish (since his teeth are "too small") *Note to Matt.....boy REALLY wants to go fishing* "Mom, you have to take me fishing. We need a fish stick with a rope on it. The rope has to go "wooop wooop wooop". (He is drawing loops in the air to demonstrate how it is attached to the rod, ahem...fish stick) "Then we need a str...

Scene: Allmart. Mom is pushing kid one in cart. Kid two makes a sudden discovery "Mom, mom! We need this!" He point to an overpriced can of Ravioli with a cartoon character on it. Deciding to teach the kid a lesson in economics, Mom makes him read the label. "Mini Rav. Rav-ravi-ooh ligh" "Ravioli" "Yeah, that's what I said." Holding up a can of Allmarty goodness, "And what does this one say?" "Mini Ravioli" "So they are the same?" "Well, yeah..." "This one is 85 cents and ...

My son is very picky. He likes his sandwiches one way and ONLY one way. To suggest a variation of the norm is met with harsh criticism. "Moooooooomm!" (Insert heavy sigh and eye roll) "I don't LIKE jelly. I just want my sandwich on bread, one piece, peanut butter, NO jelly, folded in half....*breath* like a rectangle NOT a triangle....okaaay?!" The "I don't LIKE *insert food here*" line is getting annoying. Especially since he decides the value of a food BEFORE he tries it. ...

I finally decided that the planned sleeping arrangements are going to change. The plan was to move Maddy into the old computer room. I haven't' moved the piano out yet, but I am trying to get the room ready as much as possible now. I've painted the walls, refinished a dresser and her baby cradle already. As soon as her bed is moved in and I make some curtains. she can move in. I found a pretty (free) daybed. It was just like the one I wanted as a kid that I never was able to have....

I'm picking on Extreme Makeover Home Edition again. Sorry if you are a fan of the show, but for some reason I am inspired to blog when I watch. They are featuring a family in Austin. They have 6 children and are barely making ends meet, but they are further pushed to the edge becuase 5 of the 6 kids are autistic. 2 of the 5 are classic cases that will need lifetime care, the other 3 may live in various stages of independence. Check out the link for more info. Link So here is my que...

Few things bring me so much joy as the feeling of truly being loved. There are a few things that stand out. Of course there is the love between my husband and myself. ~Having my husband write me romantic letters, detailing how he felt when he asked me to marry him and recalling fun happy memories of us together, is really high on the feeling special and loved list. Having him wrap his arms around me when we are reunited in the airport is probably one of the top ones. Mother hood brin...

So I saw the preview for tonight's (Sunday, February 11, 7/6c) Extreme Makeover Home Edition. The preview were praising this guy for saving 2 people on 9/11. I'm not knocking his bravery, but it seems so wrong somehow. Why is this man a hero for saving people? Would they have gone so crazy and overboard for some guy who saved two people on 9/10? Why is it that anyone who died on 9/11 or did something good on 9/11 is suddenly a "super" hero? They act as though these people are MORE patr...

Yes, before we go any farther, I know that I am using the most misused quote in the world.....but this morning when the alarm went off, I actually wondered if death is the only way I would finally feel rested. That moment when you are violently yanked from peaceful bliss. Dream free slumber destroyed by the blaring sounds of a radio. THAT is the moment that ruins every day. I have my clock radio across the room. Otherwise, I will simply hit the snooze button and go back to sleep....9...