halloweened

we often wonder what happens during the haunting season. there is devil's night, the time change (fall back), hunting season begins, thanksgiving nears. It is the middle of the Fall semester for thousands going to college, or university, as the rest of the world calls it. I am going to university. had a test today. part oral, mostly true or false.

I am feeling under the weather, yet find it necessary to travel to other campi this week. Spent most of Sunday with mom. cleaning, shopping, preparing food. bought a stand for the snare so I can easily surround the throne with skins and mics. now must convince the wife to leave for a few hours so I can rock.

been scoring in hockey this year. 9 goals in four games. watch out henrik.

spending alot of time this semester with faculty. helping to create rich media lessons. and trying my hand at developing three hour tours of technology tools and innovative instructional ideas.

stay the course. learning how to meditate. learning why to meditate. 8 steps to happiness. geshe kelsang gyatso. the buddhist way to loving kindness.

imagineers. almost reconnected with her last Friday. stand on head for all the good it will do. go now and be at peace.

another deadline approaches

What Helps Students Learn?


instructor expertise & interest in the subject matter
instructor's ability to connect course content to student's frames of reference
clarity of organization & expectations of learning
opportunities for interaction with & among students


What Helps Instructor's Teach?

Sets clear goals and intellectual challenges for student learning
Employs appropriate teaching methods and strategies that actively involve learners
Communicates and interacts effectively with students
Attends to intellectual growth of students
Respects diverse talents and learning styles of students
Incorporates learning beyond the classroom
Reflects on, monitors and improves teaching practices

am i normal? self-realized? curious? yellow? red? enlightened? at peace? poetic?

time off for good behavior

just back from a 4 day vacation with cynthia and boo boo. three nights in charlevoix, pointes north inn - luxery condo suites.
rained most of the time.
drove to petosky one day, for shopping and walking. spent a few minutes tracking down margie's retirement home just south of charleyville. had lunch in downtown traverse city. saw mike moore on local channel TV pleading with the city council for an ammendment, variance, committment, whatever, from the council to reserve the outdoor spaces after the sun goes down for showing movies outside.

mark strong in town tomorrow night to spend a few days talking with mom about moving into the next phase of her life, rather than resigning up for another year at polo club. we shall see, we shall see. Also this weekend is detroit docs festival. Einy's skippy kohlar (8 minutes) is being shown at the DFT.

about to review the bills and give up five things to save money:
Cable TV
home internet access
YMCA membership
coffee
eating out (rex's lunches)

we shall see. we shall see.

harvest lung beckons

divestment of growing until a future date.

please to begin meditation - 20 minutes a day.

Shocktober

The harvest moon has come and gone.
In a blink we resume our quest.
Alone. carrying our burden. meditation is the best medication.
animals know where the sun goes.