Bell work, thought for the day, word of the week, quick write, word game

1. 10/03/11 - aberration aberration(n.)something that differs from the normIn 1918, the Boston Red Sox wonthe World Series, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and the Red Sox have not won a World Series since. "Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them."- Orison SwettMarden Quick write: Write about one thing in your life you hope you never have to see or encounter. Associated words: off crow tactics

2. 10/04/11 - aberration "Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.“ - Lou Holtz Quick Write: Describe a time in your life when you were lost (figuratively or not). Associated words: reading stick fat

3. 10/05/11 - aberration “I am not afraid of the storm, for I am learning to sail my own-ship.” L. M. Alcot Quick write: What non-electronic, old-school, thing(s) from the past do you still enjoy and why? Associated words: Hook Jelly Bowl

4. 10/06/11 - aberration "The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary." - Thomas Edison Quick write: Write about one thing that has always fascinated you you. Associated words: hay smoke up

5. 10/07/11 - aberration "Success doesn't come to you, you go to it." - Marva Collins Quick write: What is your biggest insecurity? Associated words: dog frog fighter

6. 10/10/11 - benign benign (adj.) favorable, not threatening, mild We were all relieved to hear that the medical tests determined her tumor to be benign. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. - Robert Frost Quick write: Robert Frost road the above poem The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see when you get there? Associated words: cheese guitar along

7. 10/12/11 - benign "To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness." - Dr. Robert Muller Quick Write: Write about one thing that you think brings out the good in people. Associated words: weight fly sand

8. 10/13/11 - benign "Come to the edge, he said. They said: We are afraid. Come to the edge, he said. They came. He pushed them, And they flew..." - Guillaume Apollinaire Quick write: Write about an irrational fear that you have. Associated words: above floor walk

9. 10/14/11 - benign "It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - J. K. Rowling Quick write: What was the worst choice you have made in your life? What could you have done differently? Associated words: video board waiting

10. 10/17/11 - camaraderie camaraderie (n.) brotherhood, jovial unity Camaraderie among employees usuallyleads to success in business. "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison Quick Write The accomplishment that I am proudest of is. . .because. . . Associated Words master wedding side

11. 10/18/11 - camaraderie "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. . . Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge Quick Write: Are you or someone else the black sheep in the family? Explain. Associated words: oil rattle eyes

12. 10/19/11 - camaraderie “Always aim at complete harmony of thought word and deed.” Mahatma Gandhi Quick write: Who was your first crush and what made them special? Associated words: rocket night lark

13. 10/20/11 - camaraderie “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford Quick Write The thing that scares me the most is. . . Associated words: neck snapping dove

14. 10/21/11 - camaraderie “One must marry one’s feelings to one’s beliefs and ideas. That is probably the only way to achieve a measure of harmony in one’s life.” - Napoleon Hill Quick Write: Describe your own special place and how it makes you feel. Associated words: out baby out

15. 10/24/11 - trite trite (adj.) not original, overused Keith thought of himself as being very learned, buteveryone else thought he was trite because his observations about the world werealways the same as David Letterman’s. “When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” -Hugh White Quick write: List your greatest regrets. Associated words: key wall precious

16. 10/25/11 - trite “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” – Albert Einstein Quick write: If you could tell the world just one thing what would it be? Associated words: corn winner sweet

17. 10/26/11 - trite “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Unknown Quick Write: If I could live anywhere in the world, I would choose ( and why) Associated words: top inner test

18. 10/27/11 - trite There are many things in life that will capture your eye, but very few will capture your heart. These are the ones to pursue. These are the ones worth keeping. Quick write: When take a long look into the mirror this is what I see. . . Associated words go there seen

19. 10/28/11 - trite The future doesn’t just happen. It is created. . .Our destiny is not in the stars, but in ourselves. We may need to follow in the wake of those who have gone before. But what we do and where we go is ultimately up to us. The attitude of initiative is an on-going state of exploration that is never finished. . .a journey that never ends. Quick writes: Have you ever wanted to trade places with someone else for a day, week, or a lifetime? If so, who was it and why? Associated words: read child water

20. 10/31/11 obsequious (adj.) excessively compliant or submissive. Mark acted like Janet’s servant,obeying her every request in an obsequious manner. The currents that determine our dreams and shape our lives flow from the attitudes that we nurture every day. Quick write: What is your biggest ambition in life? Associated words: watch house gone