We commuters are never alone on the road, or apparently on the internet either! I received a comment on my last post from another girl who hates her commute and likes to blog about it. Not only do we muse at similar times about similar topics, but we have almost the same blog address to boot! My fellow commuter is located at commutermusing.blogspot.com -- my address minus the "s". The title of her blog is Commusings, a very clever construction of commuter and musings, and she has done what I have not, Googled our blog topic. I'll just cheat and link to her post to give the results. I also thought I might be the only one, or if not the only one, at least the best! I can no longer make that assumption.
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 1:9 NIV)
Yes, the Bible says that. It's old, and even it knows better.
Showing posts with label Offroad Musings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Offroad Musings. Show all posts
Monday, July 6, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
miles and miles
Don't worry that you are missing anything through my lack of posts lately. Most of my commuting time these days is spent thinking about what I need to do for class, or trying to stay awake as I am getting less sleep these days. I will be back to posting regularly in the near future.
Friday, June 5, 2009
By Degrees....
Homework is kicking my butt these days, there is so much of it. My day begins with planning how I can get my work done, my homework done, my reading done, eat, take care of the cats and my husband, and then find some time to sleep. Getting a new degree is exciting; doing the work to earn it is overwhelming.
This past week's work has left no time for blogging. I have decided that while I am working on my degree, I will continue to blog, but not everyday - just when I really have something to say. Of course that could be everyday at different times.
This week I have seen something interesting - two different vanity plates devoted to degrees. The first was on a Honda S2000: JD MBA. The other was on a Chevy Suburban: MS PHD. I tried to think about which one I thought was the most successful based on the vehicle that the plates were attached to. There are different ways to interpret their cars. First, the Honda is sporty, fun, and possibly fast. It is probably good on gas and therefore slightly conservative as it isn't a pure luxury car like a Lexus or Infinity. The Suburban is a large beast. Bad on fuel economy, imposing, and yet useful. It can be a great family car if you have a large number of kids.
Which would I rather have by comparison? A JD/MBA or a MS/PHD? I think I'll stick with my MAs, and my civic. Perhaps I will one day be able to have a plate that reads: MA-3/MLS. Who needs a JD, MBA, or PHD when you have 4 Master's degress? I'll be more broadly educated.
And equally in debt.
This past week's work has left no time for blogging. I have decided that while I am working on my degree, I will continue to blog, but not everyday - just when I really have something to say. Of course that could be everyday at different times.
This week I have seen something interesting - two different vanity plates devoted to degrees. The first was on a Honda S2000: JD MBA. The other was on a Chevy Suburban: MS PHD. I tried to think about which one I thought was the most successful based on the vehicle that the plates were attached to. There are different ways to interpret their cars. First, the Honda is sporty, fun, and possibly fast. It is probably good on gas and therefore slightly conservative as it isn't a pure luxury car like a Lexus or Infinity. The Suburban is a large beast. Bad on fuel economy, imposing, and yet useful. It can be a great family car if you have a large number of kids.
Which would I rather have by comparison? A JD/MBA or a MS/PHD? I think I'll stick with my MAs, and my civic. Perhaps I will one day be able to have a plate that reads: MA-3/MLS. Who needs a JD, MBA, or PHD when you have 4 Master's degress? I'll be more broadly educated.
And equally in debt.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Driving while...
I have started a new Master's program to get my MA in Teaching, with a concentration in secondary English. My first class is about inclusive classrooms, and as a summer class it packs a lot of information into a short amount of time. Unfortunately I got behind on my audio lectures that are stored in an online classroom. My first test is today, and I still have 4.5 hours of lecture that I have not heard. However, I have managed to read all the reading materials.
Last night my sister suggested that I listen to the lectures on the way to and from work. That would be two hours of lecture that I could combine with time spent doing nothing else (other than driving safely). In her opinion, it would be just like listening to the radio.
I had to think about that for a while, because honestly I could do that with my laptop on the way to work. How I would take notes while I was driving would be a challenge that only a good imagination and ingenuity could overcome, but listening to the lectures was perfectly reasonable.
That is when I tried to picture myself in my car, listening to the lecture, and somehow taking notes. I have heard of a lot of people doing things while driving - putting on makeup, eating, talking on the phone, texting, doing their hair, and even changing their clothes, but I have yet to hear of someone taking a class while driving.
Honestly, I have actually tried to study on the way to an exam in my car. I would keep my notebook in my lap or on the seat next to me and look at it at stop signs and stop lights, but listen to a class? I don't think I have the ability to concentrate, understand, and retain information while I am also driving that would make it a worth while endeavor.
My inability to multitask in this manner, or admitting that I am a poor auditory learner, fit in well with the course content on learning disabilities. In this case, I do not have the superior abilities needed to succeed.
Last night my sister suggested that I listen to the lectures on the way to and from work. That would be two hours of lecture that I could combine with time spent doing nothing else (other than driving safely). In her opinion, it would be just like listening to the radio.
I had to think about that for a while, because honestly I could do that with my laptop on the way to work. How I would take notes while I was driving would be a challenge that only a good imagination and ingenuity could overcome, but listening to the lectures was perfectly reasonable.
That is when I tried to picture myself in my car, listening to the lecture, and somehow taking notes. I have heard of a lot of people doing things while driving - putting on makeup, eating, talking on the phone, texting, doing their hair, and even changing their clothes, but I have yet to hear of someone taking a class while driving.
Honestly, I have actually tried to study on the way to an exam in my car. I would keep my notebook in my lap or on the seat next to me and look at it at stop signs and stop lights, but listen to a class? I don't think I have the ability to concentrate, understand, and retain information while I am also driving that would make it a worth while endeavor.
My inability to multitask in this manner, or admitting that I am a poor auditory learner, fit in well with the course content on learning disabilities. In this case, I do not have the superior abilities needed to succeed.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Rain
I love the rain. The smell, the sound, the feel, and the way the light changes that creates a world that I can't get enough of when it rains.Rainy days require mackintoshes and galoshes for sploshing and splashing, or bright umbrellas to swing, twirl, and dance beneath.
Rainy days are meant to be enjoyed from home with a book and your favorite snack.
No one should have to work on rainy days.
Sigh.
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Internet
This is completely unrelated to my commuting, but still relevant for me right now. A coworker of mine and her sister are great stick people artists. This is an animation that K made. It is hilarious!
Internet Forum Philosophy by ~Llyzabeth-Kythryn on deviantART
Enjoy!
Internet Forum Philosophy by ~Llyzabeth-Kythryn on deviantART
Enjoy!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Weekends and Endings
In case you were wondering, I don't commute on the weekends. I'll only be posting during the work week.
Today is Sunday, the end of the weekend. Weekends always end too soon. I think that we should all rally for a three day weekend. Working can often be overrated when it gets in the way of living. It is a shame there are so many things that have to be done for us to just get by. Pulling from Hamlet's eloquence of thought: Simplicity, thy name is definitely not Human.
Today is Sunday, the end of the weekend. Weekends always end too soon. I think that we should all rally for a three day weekend. Working can often be overrated when it gets in the way of living. It is a shame there are so many things that have to be done for us to just get by. Pulling from Hamlet's eloquence of thought: Simplicity, thy name is definitely not Human.
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