Study Day

 

Tuesdays used to be choir days. 
For the next nine months they are now my study day.
Tonight until nine, I have my lectures.
Before that this afternoon, I’m having special help by the IT department in order to get my head around Google classroom. 
This morning and early afternoon , I’m studying.

I miss choir, but have solace in the understanding that I will be returning 
So it’s study day today, work tomorrow and Mrs Harris Goes To Paris on Thursday.
Saturday I’m cooking dinner for my family 
My first supper party for them for over four years.


49 comments:

  1. I hope you are starting study day with copious cups of coffee, wake those old brain cells up properly. Mrs Harris Goes to Paris looks like it should be a real fun 'British' style movie doesn't it. I'm looking forward to seeing it for myself.

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  2. No looking out of the window or checking your phone laddie - just get on with your work!

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    1. I’ve enjoyed it more today , now I know what I’m doing vie Google classroom, sobering as gorgeous Dave’s daughter who is 7 uses it daily

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  3. You can always sing at home...think of it as getting more oxygen into your body, liven up those brain cells before study!

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  4. Enjoy being a student, a rare treat at our age

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    1. I am , it’s rather liberating at times

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  5. It's good to have a full diary. Best of luck with Google classroom!

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  6. It feels to good to have a plan.

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  7. Good to plan some treats in between study and work. Hope you get Google classroom sorted. xx

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    1. I had a 1:1 with library guy, who was sweet and cute

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    2. Maybe you need a few more 1:1 sessions, if he's that cute? xx

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    3. I’ve booked another

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  8. Online teaching/learning has its merits, although I prefer actual one-on-one and group discussion in a 'normal' teaching setting. Having delivered teaching sessions online myself via Zoom and MS Teams I cannot say they are enjoyable - at least not from the teachers perspective. Juggling slides and answering questions in the chat facility is well nigh impossible, unless there are two of you. Give me flip chart paper, marker pens and chatting to someone in real life over a cup of tea, rather than a bank of faces on a screen. I think this is what COVID has done to us and it's become the norm. I'm probably old fashioned and at 60 should be put out to grass. Good luck with Google Classroom. Thankfully, you have the reality of a family get together to look forward to.

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    1. Most of our tutorials are face to face as is our skills practice which is a given , given the subject matter

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  9. That was my biggest problem with school. My lack of technological skills. The younger students had grown up with it, and it was second nature to them. Everything was a struggle for me. Everything was new. Good luck.

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  10. You will get the hang of it! Then you can teach us ;)

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  11. Good luck with the study programme John. And I hope we get the menu for your dinner party.

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  12. You do keep yourself busy, that's for sure!

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  13. Hope you enjoy your classes, John. Best of luck!

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    1. I am enjoying it, but I do miss my film studies on line workshops , I’m enrolling in one soon

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  14. Good luck with your studies. And I hope that you can grasp the new technology. I find it hard to learn techie stuff - but if it's necessary, then that's what I do. Even if I grumble all the way :)

    I'd be really interested in what you think of the film. I'm in the minority in that I didn't much like it (even though the lead was excellent). I had such high hopes, but alas, it was all a bit twee for my taste. Or maybe I'm just getting too jaded and cynical in my old age. I can suspend disbelief, but only so far.

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    1. I love sentimental films when I’m in the mood marie

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  15. Never a dull moment... or never an unscheduled moment.

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    1. Oh there’s plenty of them dearheartx

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  16. A dinner party for family members sounds very enjoyable. 4 years is a long time. Hosting again must feel great. Your menu is always outstanding.

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  17. You John are never boring - that's for sure -always doing something x 🤹

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  18. Yes, us old dogs have to get used to the new tricks of Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom, which is not a bad thing.

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  19. Barbara Anne4:13 pm

    Wishing you well in this new endeavor and the computer blthers that accompany it!
    What shall you cook for your family gathering?

    Hugs!

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  20. A really lovely quote!

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  21. Anonymous6:53 pm

    Mrs Harris goes to Paris is a really enjoyable film, I'm sure you will love it. Briony
    x

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  22. Roger is not allowed in my office as yet …he can’t cope with the staircase

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  23. As long as you do not make fish pie. Lovely to have family gather again.

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  24. Anonymous6:28 pm

    Well done you ! I did a Pal care degree age 59 yrs ! The iIT challenges were many . Blood sweat and gin ! But I got there .

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