Comments on: Resolve http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/ Noticing what gets stuck and what falls through Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:27:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Claire Thompson http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Claire Thompson Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:54:50 +0000 http://resiever.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-75 Jan, this is something I really need to work on too. After reading your post I realized that I'm usually aiming to be right on time when I should aim to be 5 or 10 minutes early. Thanks for the reminder! Jan, this is something I really need to work on too. After reading your post I realized that I’m usually aiming to be right on time when I should aim to be 5 or 10 minutes early. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Jan Smith http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Jan Smith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:00:24 +0000 http://resiever.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-64 Thanks, Erinn. My husband says the same thing, so I am trying to pay attention and show my whole family more respect by working harder/smarter to be on time. I owe them that. I hope you caught the tag for the 7 Things post! Thanks, Erinn.
My husband says the same thing, so I am trying to pay attention and show my whole family more respect by working harder/smarter to be on time. I owe them that.
I hope you caught the tag for the 7 Things post!

]]> By: Errin http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Errin Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:55:42 +0000 http://resiever.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-63 Good resolution! My internal clock is set similiar to yours. I'm rarely late for appointments, but lately I've been getting too close to being right on time. And I'm terribly guilty of the late arrival home from work, too. My husband tells me that when I say I'll be home at 4:30, what I really mean is that I'll be home around 5:00. I agree with Paul that being late is connected to being busy. I know that I'm too busy, but I like staying busy - I'd be bored otherwise. And I do work hard to maintain a good home/work balance because commitments on both sides seem to spiral out of control so easily! All that aside, I liked your post because it reminded me about the importance and value of time in connection to respect for others. Good luck with your resolution! Good resolution!

My internal clock is set similiar to yours. I’m rarely late for appointments, but lately I’ve been getting too close to being right on time. And I’m terribly guilty of the late arrival home from work, too. My husband tells me that when I say I’ll be home at 4:30, what I really mean is that I’ll be home around 5:00.

I agree with Paul that being late is connected to being busy. I know that I’m too busy, but I like staying busy – I’d be bored otherwise. And I do work hard to maintain a good home/work balance because commitments on both sides seem to spiral out of control so easily!

All that aside, I liked your post because it reminded me about the importance and value of time in connection to respect for others. Good luck with your resolution!

]]> By: Jan Smith http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Jan Smith Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:53:06 +0000 http://resiever.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-62 Paul, one of the on-going jokes (challenges?) in our school is that none of the clocks shows the same time. We seem to get them "aligned" right about the week we go through another time change. I am a big proponent of analog clocks, but they are not as nifty at keeping time as digital ones, it seems. Bet your watch is like my husbands-always accurate. Paul, one of the on-going jokes (challenges?) in our school is that none of the clocks shows the same time. We seem to get them “aligned” right about the week we go through another time change. I am a big proponent of analog clocks, but they are not as nifty at keeping time as digital ones, it seems. Bet your watch is like my husbands-always accurate.

]]> By: Paul Hamilton http://resiever.edublogs.org/2008/12/31/resolve/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Paul Hamilton Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:24:38 +0000 http://resiever.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-61 Happy New Year Jan! I laud you for your determination to be punctual. I think the reason that we are often a little "late" is that we're trying to squeeze too much into our days. So, I guess something has to give somewhere. My beef is with folks who don't keep accurate time. I normally know exactly what time it is--to the second. When someone starts an event, and relies on a clock or watch that is fast, I don't like being made to feel as though I'm late--even when I arrive a couple of minutes early. All the best to you in the new year. I'm looking forward to coming back to your exciting classroom. --Paul Happy New Year Jan!

I laud you for your determination to be punctual. I think the reason that we are often a little “late” is that we’re trying to squeeze too much into our days. So, I guess something has to give somewhere.

My beef is with folks who don’t keep accurate time. I normally know exactly what time it is–to the second. When someone starts an event, and relies on a clock or watch that is fast, I don’t like being made to feel as though I’m late–even when I arrive a couple of minutes early.

All the best to you in the new year. I’m looking forward to coming back to your exciting classroom.

–Paul

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