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johnslat: Quiz Results

	The US State Capital Quiz taken about 1 month ago Your US state capitol IQ is High
	What’s Your Weird Vocabulary IQ? taken about 1 month ago Your weird vocabulary IQ is High
	What's Your World Capital IQ? taken 2 months ago Your world capitals knowledge is High
	Are You a Motivational Counselor? taken 3 months ago Exceptional Motivator
	Is Your Resume in Shape? taken 4 months ago Your Resume is Perfectly Healthy

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October 15

johnslat is now friends with metot.

metot

October 10

johnslat posted in: " A NOBEL PRIZE TO OBAMA?".

Dear broadwaylady1,
"Suddenly, the Nobel Prize just isn't as important to me as it once was. "
How true - what a descent fr...

October 04

johnslat posted in: "WHO'S THE BETTER TEACHER: THE VETERAN OR THE ROOKIE?".

Based on my own experience, I'd have to go with the vet. As a rookie, while I had a lot of enthusiasm, ideas and energy, I was pretty clueles...

johnslat posted in: "OINK! OINK! HAS SWINE HIT YOUR SCHOOL?".

The schools here aren't even tracking most cases:

"APS head nurse Cindy Greenberg met with the state Secretary Of Health, who t...

October 03

johnslat posted in: "OINK! OINK! HAS SWINE HIT YOUR SCHOOL?".

Reports are that most affected recover quickly. As usual, the very young and the very old are most in danger, which may help explain the infa...

Personal

About Me: I'm a 66 year old English teacher living with my wife, & our 2 dogs & 1 cat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I'm a Vietnam vet, USMC 1963-1967, Chu Lai, Vietnam, 1965-66. I have an MA in English Ed., & I've spent most of my teaching career abroad: 3/4 of a year in Shiraz, Iran (my timing was bad - I arrived in '78 just about 1/2 a year before the "Islamic Revolution." I didn't leave in time, so I got to see it happen & finally was able to leave 2 months later.) I lived & worked in Saudi Arabia for 19 years (not continuously - with breaks), 4 years in Jeddah, 15 in Riyadh, teaching English for the Institute of Public Administration. In between my stints there, I lived/worked in Jakarta, Indonesia (2 years) & taught all levels (elementary - college) in the States, in FL, CO, CA, KS, MO & NM. I taught Head Start ( 3 to 5 year olds) for 8 months, & I've taught ESL & Critical Reading at Santa Fe Community College. On March 24, 2008, though, I started a full-time job teaching GED at the New Mexico State Penitentiary. Update: recently laid-off due to mandatory 5% reduction of "non-essential" personnel; education, of course, is "non-essential."
Hobbies:: Reading, Animals/Pets, Outdoor Activities, Music, Traveling, Computer Activities, writing
Favorite Movies:: 2001. Midnight Cowboy, Casablanca, Harold and Maude, Citizen Kane, Lord of the Rings, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Beauty, The Third Man, The Maltese Falcon, Monty Python (all), Lawrence of Arabia, Forrest Gump, Full Metal Jacket
Favorite TV Shows:: Law and Order, House, The Closer, Saving Grace, Joan of Arcadia, Picket Fences, Boston Legal
Favorite Music:: From Bach to AC/DC - except for most C&W, hip-hop, disco and rap

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metot

about 1 month ago

100 comments

Hello John, thanks for accepting:)
johnslat

2 months ago

2076 comments

Pretty good, thanks. How are you doing?
weker

2 months ago

6 comments

Hi, how are you?
teacher__411

2 months ago

140 comments

Cute. I am presuming since she lives with you she is the reliable witness to the fact.
johnslat

2 months ago

2076 comments

My wife must think so. She's always saying "Tout Sweet" to me. : )
teacher__411

2 months ago

140 comments

John, thanks for the kind words. You are too sweet!
TheMadman

2 months ago

52 comments

Hi John, thanks for accepting my friend invitation. Glad to be connected with you.
chekae

3 months ago

308 comments

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mrcrisp

4 months ago

88 comments

yes, but I thought it would be a joke, and a king of france you are not.
johnslat

4 months ago

2076 comments

Ah, but uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, mrcrisp. Besides, the points are pointless, remember?
mrcrisp

4 months ago

88 comments

All hail the new king!!!
Keralea

5 months ago

22 comments

John that's great - how it isn't like work for you. And I hear what you're saying about doing something meaningful.
LIMITED talents though? I don't believe that for a second reading your discourse on various subjects around The Apple.
I've encountered wonderful people here offering so much inspiration, and affirming my decision for this career choice. Thank you for being one of them!

PS I really enjoyed reading your comments in "Does Science Prove God".

--
"I DO believe in Fairies. I do! I do!"
- Peter Pan
johnslat

5 months ago

2076 comments

Well, I figured it beat working for a living. Actually, that's true, since how can you call it work, getting paid for doing something you love to do?
I wanted to spend my life in a meaningful way, having some beneficial influence on others, leaving behind something worthwhile when I die. Given my (limited) talents, teaching seemed the best choice. I didn't even realize before I started just how much fun it would be as well. That was a very pleasant surprise.
Keralea

5 months ago

22 comments

What made you decide to go into teaching John?
--
"I DO believe in Fairies. I do! I do!"
- Peter Pan
Keralea

5 months ago

22 comments

Thanks John! Wow, you've got quite a history.
You'll be glad to hear I made it to #5 of all time yesterday!!
Maybe one day I'll even beat YOU!
Keralea :)