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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

What Brain Space? Where?

Today I had a thought. Just one, but it was there. Remember all those things I used to know? So many things! I compiled a list for you. And for me, to prove to myself that I can still make lists.

A Sampling of Things That Used To Take Up My Brain Space (with only a few exaggerations)


·         Exact time the bell rang for each class period
·         Which settings I used on the elliptical machine
·         Grammar rules and spelling for most words
·         Catalogue of recipes for sit–down meals for two
·         The 505 bus timetable, both weekdays and weekends
·         All the prepositions in alphabetical order (oh wait, that’s still in there)
·         The Major League Baseball standings in the NL East Division on any given day
·         Names of all the Canterbury Tales, and which were didactic, which were not
·         Hamlet’s soliloquies
·          MLA style guide
A Sampling of Things That Have Replaced Those Other Things in My Brain Space

·         Exactly how much the stroller pockets will contain without spilling over (it’s science, people!)
·         Sight recognition of night diapers vs. day diapers
·         Curious George is on PBS at 8:30am, followed by Cat In The Hat
·         The garbage man comes on Monday and Friday mornings and is best seen from the boys’ window
·         Start at the top right side and work clockwise to put on a fitted crib sheet and don’t do it right after eating
·         Oddly, Playtex makes the best sippy cups
·         Tonka trucks can all go to H-E-double hockey sticks for making such loud sounds at such duration
·         Working list of which restaurants have the best: mac ‘n cheese, high chairs, ceiling fans, and the most durable crayons
·         An acute sense for when the noise tolerance threshold of the lady in the kids section at the bookstore has been reached
·         Storytimes at various local establishments
·         Exactly how much time I have until the boys wake up


And another thing: a catalogue of play food and how long since it's been cleaned


2 comments:

  1. I love how each list is valuable. But the second list is more life altering fo' sure, and this coming from an English teacher!

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  2. Indeed. Though, I'd say memorizing the prepositions list did alter my grammar life for the better. :)
    ps. I had to read a ways into your blog (which was fun)to realize who you were. :)

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