tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post2778496895475594156..comments2023-04-27T10:10:36.337-05:00Comments on Adventure Awaits: Subplots and Storylines - August 2017Tracey Dyckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-44856356855913794142017-09-24T20:25:22.043-05:002017-09-24T20:25:22.043-05:00Thank you! And hooray! I'm eager to see what y...Thank you! And hooray! I'm eager to see what you think of it.<br /><br />Haha, it's all good! Glad to hear your holiday went so well. I'm still jealous of the whole uninhabited Highlands island setting!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-28306577643953616992017-09-22T16:16:37.280-05:002017-09-22T16:16:37.280-05:00What lovely photos! OK, you have finally convinced...What lovely photos! OK, you have finally convinced me that I really should read Ink and Bone. I've been resisting, but ... !<br /><br />I feel like I'm so late to this post that I already knew the important stuff, but still it was lovely to read. I'm so glad you had a nice holiday! My recent family holiday (the uninhabited Highlands island one) was AMAZING. I miss it. So much.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-57852967252913729262017-09-12T12:45:31.883-05:002017-09-12T12:45:31.883-05:00...or six..... :-D...or six..... :-DJenelle Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123087491869123579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-89398669641004540342017-09-10T16:35:33.190-05:002017-09-10T16:35:33.190-05:00XD
I totally understand that! I hope you do end u...XD<br /><br />I totally understand that! I hope you do end up finding time for it. These contests are such fun. :D And hey, if you aren't able to enter, and the idea persists...you could always write it just for fun!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-81242369357733739852017-09-10T16:26:23.473-05:002017-09-10T16:26:23.473-05:00Oh, okay. I'm told to expect two hours of home...Oh, okay. I'm told to expect two hours of homework a night, which, so far, is more or less accurate.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-89285938289324488472017-09-09T15:22:02.397-05:002017-09-09T15:22:02.397-05:00Yes, we should totally start our own society! XD
...Yes, we should totally start our own society! XD<br /><br />I would really love to enter, and I have a vague idea, but it really depends on how busy I am these coming months. :DMadeline J. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651322832150574847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-71374851434156133812017-09-08T21:57:19.542-05:002017-09-08T21:57:19.542-05:00Each credit represents one hour per week of class ...Each credit represents one hour per week of class time, with an expected two hours of homework per credit (though that's by no means hard and fast). So with 18 credits, I should, in theory, have 54-hour weeks. With the pace at which I read, I might actually hit that. How are your classes for out-of-class work?Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-56932127408845813562017-09-08T15:43:47.073-05:002017-09-08T15:43:47.073-05:00Heheh, you should! XD In leadership college last y...Heheh, you should! XD In leadership college last year, my teacher did something similar: he taught for two hours straight on pitches, with very detailed slides and handouts. Everyone's eyes were glazing over but mine. My brain was racing in at least three different directions, applying the principles to books, business, and family!<br /><br />The next morning, he gave said that was how NOT to do it, then gave us the condensed version of the material in 15 minutes, illustrating the value of being able to present an idea CONCISELY! It was hilarious. XD<br /><br />Your secret is safe with me! Ugh, I know how that bite-sized reading life goes. :( Sometimes you just want to have a full hour or two to lose yourself in a book!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-55159547505591726032017-09-08T15:39:32.469-05:002017-09-08T15:39:32.469-05:00They might be? I don't know how credits work i...They might be? I don't know how credits work in US schools. For me, I get 4 credits per course, and each course is about 4-5 hours a week.<br /><br />Your classes sound a bit more interesting than mine! XDTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-18840640889113912832017-09-07T20:57:40.618-05:002017-09-07T20:57:40.618-05:00Wow! I hope your credits are different from mine....Wow! I hope your credits are different from mine. 24 credits would be next to impossible to manage here. I'm not even sure if they'd let you do more than 20. Those look like good classes to have. I'm a Humanities guy, so I get super fun names for my classes: Rhetorical Criticism, Visual Communication, Science Fiction & Virtual Worlds, Minds & Machines, Intro to Translation Studies (French), and Advanced Writing Seminar.Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-40518268753097897022017-09-07T19:42:10.387-05:002017-09-07T19:42:10.387-05:00If I ever teach in an actual school again, I'm...If I ever teach in an actual school again, I'm totally going to use that technique... if I feel like fielding dozens of concerned/panicky calls from parents.<br /><br />On second thought, that might not work so well for high school students.<br /><br />I am secretly the Flash of reading. :) :-D Don't let my secret identity get out! Unfortunately, I don't get to read as fast lately because I only get 15-minute increments to read in, and that slows me down a LOT.<br /><br />Hope you have a great September too!Jenellehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-68192271418068982282017-09-06T22:36:18.259-05:002017-09-06T22:36:18.259-05:00Ack, going from the busyness of the SilmAwards (an...Ack, going from the busyness of the SilmAwards (and everything else going on in your life, I'm sure) almost straight into school--wow! I'm glad you and your kiddos have started off on the right foot. ^_^ Although I'm always sad to leave summer behind, there is something fresh and crisp about cracking open those workbooks...<br /><br />Awww, I'm so excited to see what you think! <3<br /><br />Thank you! *pants* I'm staying on top of it so far. Haha, that's exactly my thought process. Thankfully, it's only a couple of my classes that feel that basic right now. And considering that my brain is having to work harder in one or two others, it balances out in the end. :P<br /><br />FIVE HUNDRED PAGES. WHAT. O.O I was freaking out over 100+ last week (which turned out to be the length of the entire module, not the one required chapter--whew). Ay yi yi, if that looked doable for you, I need to borrow some of your speed! Wait...are you secretly the Flash?? XD<br /><br />(Haha, that WOULD be a brilliant technique! "Well, at least we're not talking in three digits... 50 pages isn't so bad!")<br /><br />That's what I hear! I'm looking forward to watching more.<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful September, Jenelle! <3Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-7572566508709699352017-09-06T22:31:11.045-05:002017-09-06T22:31:11.045-05:00Haha, I know you've mentioned it on your blog ...Haha, I know you've mentioned it on your blog many times! And plenty of people I know have also enjoyed it, so... it must be good! Hearing y'all talk about the show getting better/darker is making me eager to continue. ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-65768303663069042702017-09-06T22:29:45.483-05:002017-09-06T22:29:45.483-05:00Sounds like taking a combination of online and cam...Sounds like taking a combination of online and campus classes would be great! Except for the repetitive part. :P A part of me WANTS some of my classes to dive deeper and get more challenging, but the other part of me is more than happy to be able to coast through a couple of my classes. There's plenty of homework reading to keep me busy. XD<br /><br />It's such a thought-provoking book! And the Penderwicks are amazing--I am most certainly planning to get my hands on the rest of the books.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Vera! It's great to meet you! ^_^Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-30159434635291557402017-09-06T22:25:51.776-05:002017-09-06T22:25:51.776-05:00I could stare at that cover for hours! It's so...I could stare at that cover for hours! It's so simplistic, but so beautiful and detailed at the same time. (And who are we kidding? People judge books by their covers allll the time.)<br /><br />I've been wanting to read A Monster Calls too, actually! And watch the movie. I just know I'll have to steel myself for the sadness.Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-3317873559936952432017-09-06T22:23:38.140-05:002017-09-06T22:23:38.140-05:00LOL, very true: once homeschooled, always homescho...LOL, very true: once homeschooled, always homeschooled! (For whatever reason, the quote, "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia" popped into my head. XD) I'm not all that familiar with the distinction between community college and university, as it's a little different here in Canada, but that "textbook reading" kind of class is unfortunate...<br /><br />Second week is going better than the first, I think! I'm starting to get the hang of that lovely thing called accounting. *insert eye roll*<br /><br />YOU CAN DO IT! *sends motivating cookies*Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-47812252911633249962017-09-06T22:20:27.887-05:002017-09-06T22:20:27.887-05:00It's absolutely delightful! But yes...I well k...It's absolutely delightful! But yes...I well know the dangers of towering TBRs. ;)<br /><br />Thanks, Zane! Woohoo, you're writing a Snow White story too! I get so happy to see all these blogging buddies entering the contest. Best of luck with that editing!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-89522835685652000002017-09-06T22:19:04.094-05:002017-09-06T22:19:04.094-05:00Thanks Blue! I'm already missing the sunshine ...Thanks Blue! I'm already missing the sunshine and relaxation.<br /><br />Oh yes, I'll bet you'd love The Penderwicks! It has that perfect summer feel to it. WAIT--YOU'RE READING BRIGHT EMPIRES??? *squeals* That's so exciting! I looooove those books! And each one keeps getting better, though if pressed, I might say book 4 is my favorite. :DTracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-85606092504950630912017-09-06T22:17:16.553-05:002017-09-06T22:17:16.553-05:00Whew--busy, busy! I've got six classes as well...Whew--busy, busy! I've got six classes as well, at four credits apiece: accounting, business math, business communications, microeconomics, business computing, and intro to Canadian business. Lots to learn! :)Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-18436435024998406872017-09-06T16:13:52.728-05:002017-09-06T16:13:52.728-05:00Relaxing vacations are the best! I feel like I bar...Relaxing vacations are the best! I feel like I barely had a chance to recuperate from July before September and the new school year was upon us! AAACK!<br /><br />But school has started off more smoothly than I expected. So that is good. We've even had fun with math and spelling... always an achievement worth celebrating!<br /><br />I am SO excited to start reading The Brightest Thread. As soon as I finish my library book (which I'm 9/10ths of the way done with) I'm diving in!<br /><br />Good luck with all the homework (and YASSSS... what is up with college professors just reading the textbook as their lecture?) I was always like, "Um... can I just read this in my room? I can read silently faster than you can read out loud, and I have other things I could be doing right now.... LOL<br /><br />Of course, then there was the time I was taking a Literature class over J-Term (BAD BAD BAD idea!) and the prof assigned us 500 pages (I KID YOU NOT!) to read by the next class (which was the next day, because J-Term was where you would take just one or two classes for a month, so classes were every day and lasted for 2-3 hours - good way to get through "filler" classes fast). I counted up all the pages she had assigned and was aghast! I mean... I could finish that before the next morning, but I read REALLY fast. Not everybody does. <br /><br />Come to find out, she'd made a mistake on the syllabus and the next morning she apologized profusely for making us think she'd assigned so many pages and admitted that it was a completely unrealistic expectation. (Personally, I always wondered later if she'd done it on purpose so that nobody would complain about 50-page reading assignments... now that would be brilliant!)<br /><br />I love The Last Airbender!!!!! Such a great show!!! <br />Jenellehttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-36049520456926540922017-09-06T15:35:30.376-05:002017-09-06T15:35:30.376-05:00I'm glad you had a relaxing vacation. ATLA IS ...I'm glad you had a relaxing vacation. ATLA IS MY FAVORITE CARTOON. WATCH IT AND LOVE IT SO WE MAY FANGIRL OVER IT!!! Hang in there with the first season. It picks up! Once it does it only gets better!<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.comVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-20703660593454477592017-09-06T11:45:17.520-05:002017-09-06T11:45:17.520-05:00Haha - I can really relate to your college experie...Haha - I can really relate to your college experience. I'm taking a combination of online and on campus courses, and some of the work is so repetitive or mundane. But it's only the first few weeks, so maybe it will get harder? Maybe? <br />I really want to read "Some Kind of Happiness" now. Add that to my reading list. But it looks so good! And The Penderwicks is one of my favorite series - it feels so safe, if you get my meaning. You should definitely read the other three books, if you haven't already. True Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040336998083343748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-29291826495342336992017-09-05T19:34:46.903-05:002017-09-05T19:34:46.903-05:00The cover of 'Some Kind of Happiness' caug...The cover of 'Some Kind of Happiness' caught my eye recently in a book store. I'm not usually swayed by covers, but there's something about it. <br />I haven't read it, but the story reminds me a bit of a movie I watched called 'A Monster Calls'. It was very interesting artistically. Meaghan Rutherfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144939103660147492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-35442328980207834392017-09-05T17:43:35.140-05:002017-09-05T17:43:35.140-05:00Six classes, each at three credits (standard for H...Six classes, each at three credits (standard for Humanities courses). The baseline is fifteen credits for semester, and that's what I did my first four semesters. Hope you have a great semester too! What are your classes, if I may ask?Patrick Stahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690555802232025818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620960568844915525.post-22964181056796313222017-09-05T10:57:16.344-05:002017-09-05T10:57:16.344-05:00"Hi, I was homeschooled, and I'm used to ..."Hi, I was homeschooled, and I'm used to just reading textbooks for myself, no need to read it to me, thank you, good-bye." Ugh, yes! So the first year I was at a community college, which is known for its low quality of teaching, so I sort of expected that. . . but now I'm at a "university" (though it doesn't teach on everything, so it's not quite) which mostly has higher standards --- but I'm a senior and still getting that kind of class. (And I still say "I'm home-schooled", because once home-schooled, always home-schooled.) How's the second week going? I tend to find that the first week goes one way and the second week another. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder that time's running out on the contest. . . I really need to stop procrastinating and face the thing. <br /><br />https://ofdreamsandswords.wordpress.com<br /><br />Sophia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393680730064003675noreply@blogger.com