Monthly Archives: March 2010
I had to discipline a student today
I teach higher education students, and they are all adult learners. For the most part, they do not require behavioral interventions because they are mature enough to be responsible, respectful students in my classes. However, I have experienced bullying from several of my University of Utah students because they wanted me to change their grades [...]
Spaceman Stewie
I enjoy Hulu. It really does melt your brain. But have you seen the new Family Guy? The opening is brilliant and beautifully rendered. It is a scene where Stewie is in a spaceship with his teddie bear as they attack Peter’s head seen as a massive space ship.
Kayleigh’s amazing accomplishment
Kayleigh recently received notice that she has been admitted into the University of Utah’s School of Music program. This is an important accomplishment because it is a very prestigious music program. I am very excited because I am also a student at the University of Utah. I will be able to help Kayleigh out as [...]
Ben’s new viola
Ben has a new viola. He has played it a lot today. Ray and I believe that Ben finds playing his viola quite enjoyable and rewarding, and Ben is getting quite good at playing the viola. Ben is a member of the Utah Youth Symphony, a youth arm of the Utah Symphony. Kayleigh also plays [...]
Snow on a Spring Day
Today has been a beautiful Spring day filled with snow storms. As is typical this time of year, the snow fell and melted soon thereafter. This is the type of snow storm that I like. Because if it has to snow, I prefer the moisture and warmish temperatures. I do not like the slippery, icy [...]
Ben hanging out
Ben is here relaxing playing a game on his iPod Touch. He had just practiced playing his beautiful viola. He is a very nice young man, and I am very proud of him.
Jasmine in Bloom
This is a yellow jasmine vine in my backyard. It blooms in early Spring and late Fall. Because it is a vine, it tends to try to take over an area of my flower bed. I have to prune it back yearly.
Daffodils are in Bloom
The daffodils are in bloom, and that means it is Spring to me. I love these flowers, because they were about the only Spring flowers my mother grew when I was growing up.
Crocus in the Lawn
Ray and Ben planted crocus in the lawn a couple of years ago. They are now blooming in our front lawn. When Ray first saw the first blooms this season, he leapt for joy. He just loves having crocus in the lawn because it reminds him of his time in England.
Mini Iris in my Garden
I have a few miniature Iris that still bloom in the very front bed of my garden. The flowers are nearly the whole size of the plant, so they do look a little silly.
