Comments on: A Tale of Two Pencils http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils Kids, computers, and our not-so-perfect life Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: George http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-327 George Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:45:59 +0000 http://georgeandshannon.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/#comment-327 I actually had this blue pencil since high school. It stayed with me through thick and thin, filled in many a scan tron test, and worked out many a math problem. But alas, I wore it out, and had to say goodbye *sniffels wiping back a tear*. I actually had this blue pencil since high school. It stayed with me through thick and thin, filled in many a scan tron test, and worked out many a math problem. But alas, I wore it out, and had to say goodbye *sniffels wiping back a tear*.

]]> By: Gran http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-320 Gran Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:11:02 +0000 http://georgeandshannon.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/#comment-320 Hey, I wonder if taking pictures of some once important things in "certain areas of our home" would help with the decluttering projects? Hey, I wonder if taking pictures of some once important things in “certain areas of our home” would help with the decluttering projects?

]]> By: Britt http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-319 Britt Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:36:32 +0000 http://georgeandshannon.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/#comment-319 Shannon, this is a very insightful post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me. Shannon, this is a very insightful post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me.

]]> By: Gran http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-317 Gran Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:10:34 +0000 http://georgeandshannon.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/#comment-317 This post reminded me of those "pencil intense" classes that you had to work so very, very hard to pass at ASU. Many of us cannot relate or understand the intensity of programming classes. I especially remember the Assembler II class when you had to have the program debugged by Thanksgiving or you probably would not pass the class. You would share how none of your friends in other majors could relate to that pressure or stress. They still had time to watch movies and go out on the weekends but also considered their classes very tough and didn't understand why you didn't have free time. I certainly never had that type of stress in my education classes. The story also reminds me of documenting special events or memories with a photograph which seems to give you the permission to throw it away and move on with the assurance that what it represents will not be forgotten. (or maybe taking a picture of a lego masterpiece so your child will disassemble the model she has worked so hard and long to build) Thanks for posting and sharing your story with us. This post reminded me of those “pencil intense” classes that you had to work so very, very hard to pass at ASU. Many of us cannot relate or understand the intensity of programming classes. I especially remember the Assembler II class when you had to have the program debugged by Thanksgiving or you probably would not pass the class. You would share how none of your friends in other majors could relate to that pressure or stress. They still had time to watch movies and go out on the weekends but also considered their classes very tough and didn’t understand why you didn’t have free time. I certainly never had that type of stress in my education classes.

The story also reminds me of documenting special events or memories with a photograph which seems to give you the permission to throw it away and move on with the assurance that what it represents will not be forgotten. (or maybe taking a picture of a lego masterpiece so your child will disassemble the model she has worked so hard and long to build) Thanks for posting and sharing your story with us.

]]> By: Christy http://blueeyedzoo.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-314 Christy Thu, 15 Feb 2007 05:06:36 +0000 http://georgeandshannon.com/blog/2007/02/a-tale-of-two-pencils/#comment-314 Someone has too much time on their hands if they are writing long blog posts about pencils. Someone has too much time on their hands if they are writing long blog posts about pencils.

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