Wednesday, May 14, 2008
HANG TOUGH, BECKY.....
We made it safely through the night. I heard thunder and rain but no sirens……is there ever a worse sound when an approaching storm is coming? The wail of them sends goose-bumps up my spine. Even on days they practice their equipment it’s un-nerving to me. Maybe I’m just a cowardly lion.
Becky called last night after classes and said it’s pretty tough. They slam a lot at you and this afternoon they have a 5-minute shot to stand up and display visual aids prepared for their teaching next week…….along with a recitation. Tomorrow she will have 45-minutes of teaching for a grade and Friday is the final test day. She is naturally up tight but I know she will do fine. She is always one to set her sights on perfection and usually comes out with the stuff to back it up.
She was laughing about being an inexperienced guest at expensive hotels. Upon going to her room and getting settled in she noticed the refrigerator full of different beverages and she thought she would drink water instead…….assuming it was complimentary. Not so. She had a memo under the door that said her “water” was a $5.00 item applied to her bill. She is one block from the Arch.
I’m thinking it might have been the large convention hotel facility where Obama spoke last night in St. Louis. She said she noticed a lot of men in tuxedo’s and women dressed in evening apparel. Who knows? Maybe a large wedding party or a convention other than political. One thing for sure, I know Beck will be glad to get home to her own routine.
Big towns, little towns. They each have their strong points and while many would enjoy living elsewhere, it is usually decided by their occupation. I love the quiet life of a small town. It was a big deal when they built a Sonic on Main Street…….then a chain convenience/gas station went in on the highway just a few blocks from town. The icing on the cake was when a McDonalds was built into the set-up and folks flocked the place for weeks. It was like we were suddenly on the “map.”
With all the good and bad points we each seem to find our niche in life and around here we mostly stay where we are. It is key to be happy and satisfied with less…….our small town offers that and more. Paint me happy for this is where my heart is.
Essentially Esther
Becky called last night after classes and said it’s pretty tough. They slam a lot at you and this afternoon they have a 5-minute shot to stand up and display visual aids prepared for their teaching next week…….along with a recitation. Tomorrow she will have 45-minutes of teaching for a grade and Friday is the final test day. She is naturally up tight but I know she will do fine. She is always one to set her sights on perfection and usually comes out with the stuff to back it up.
She was laughing about being an inexperienced guest at expensive hotels. Upon going to her room and getting settled in she noticed the refrigerator full of different beverages and she thought she would drink water instead…….assuming it was complimentary. Not so. She had a memo under the door that said her “water” was a $5.00 item applied to her bill. She is one block from the Arch.
I’m thinking it might have been the large convention hotel facility where Obama spoke last night in St. Louis. She said she noticed a lot of men in tuxedo’s and women dressed in evening apparel. Who knows? Maybe a large wedding party or a convention other than political. One thing for sure, I know Beck will be glad to get home to her own routine.
Big towns, little towns. They each have their strong points and while many would enjoy living elsewhere, it is usually decided by their occupation. I love the quiet life of a small town. It was a big deal when they built a Sonic on Main Street…….then a chain convenience/gas station went in on the highway just a few blocks from town. The icing on the cake was when a McDonalds was built into the set-up and folks flocked the place for weeks. It was like we were suddenly on the “map.”
With all the good and bad points we each seem to find our niche in life and around here we mostly stay where we are. It is key to be happy and satisfied with less…….our small town offers that and more. Paint me happy for this is where my heart is.
Essentially Esther
