Comments on: Jean’s Story – Part 3 – The Teenage Years

By: Blonde4ever

Blonde4ever — Mon, 28 May 2018 16:43:46 +0000

Enjoying your life story!

By: C Nash

C Nash — Mon, 28 May 2018 14:49:29 +0000

Jean, did you know that the Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and even Bobbsey Twins books were all written by a group of writers working for the Stratemeyer Syndicate?

There have been persistent rumors that Nancy Drew & Hardy Boys were written by the same person–and that this person was a woman. But that is apparently not true.

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Mon, 21 May 2018 02:36:16 +0000

My childhood mirrors yours in many ways. I was an avid reader from age three; I completed “A Wrinkle in Time” and Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” trilogy by the time I turned five. Like you, to me, math and science took a back seat to the English language. I was pretty good at both but they weren’t nearly as interesting to me as Zora Neale Hurston and Arthur Clarke. Fortunately, I was almost nine before someone told me, “This book is too advanced for you,” to which I responded with an incredulous stare.

The difference is how I reacted to a religious upbringing. Eight years of Catholic school ensured that I entered high school as a committed atheist. I had just heard too many things from the nuns that were manifestly untrue. But like you, I went on a teaching path. I think that teaching English has been the best job I could ever have had. I do so privately, which dodges all the politics that infects public schools and pedagogy.

I wonder if you’ve been asked what English teaching has to do with frugal gambling. When I was asked that, I said, “Everything!” Analytical skills, organization, discipline, planning—both teachers and frugal gamblers need those things!

By: Mo La

Mo La — Mon, 21 May 2018 01:21:41 +0000

Love your story, I laughed at the cruel and unusual punishment part. I actually felt that way when I was forced to read to improve my verbal skills. (We called it phonics.. back in the day) I do enjoy reading today but rarely pleasure read, and it’s almost always non fiction.
I admire your skill in the use of English language, and in teaching, my daughter has followed in your path and I LOVE that teachers are such a wonderful group of mentors and she had many teachers who helped and guided her path. I am sure you did too.

I am waiting for the part where you meet and fall in love with Brad and his “bad Habits”….lol
MO

By: Sherry & George

Sherry & George — Sun, 20 May 2018 17:36:29 +0000

Thanks for sharing Jean, keep em coming! (Sherry & George your Canadian acquaintances)

By: Carol Koons

Carol Koons — Sun, 20 May 2018 12:11:33 +0000

I, too, loved reading about your teenage years, even though we’ve been friends for many years!

By: Andrew Eppink

Andrew Eppink — Sat, 19 May 2018 23:09:51 +0000

Haha. Cruel and unusual punishment. I too love to read but also love engineering and science (BSME). It’s sadly been my experience that far too much bs (pls. pardon the language) creeps into the liberal arts, insofar as it’s not ultimately God inspired. Alas, there’s even politics in math and science, certainly engineering. Sigh… There’s just no getting away from it.

By: Bob Klepac

Bob Klepac — Sat, 19 May 2018 22:45:42 +0000

Love reading these! Thank you for sharing.

By: Steve Kallis

Steve Kallis — Sat, 19 May 2018 21:39:19 +0000

Great…in fact your stories are more interesting than Vegas is anymore.