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June 8, 2006
My Brain is a Sieve
Today at lunch we somehow got on the topic of elementary school and it quickly became known that every single one of my co-workers can name at least half (if not all) of their elementary school teachers' names. The conversation went something like this...
L: I remember in 1st grade when Mrs. Henderson taught us about blah, blah, blah, blah...
Me: Wait, you remember your 1st grade teacher's name?
Everyone in unison: You mean you don't remember your 1st grade teacher's name?!
Me: Of course I don't?!
And so on, until it became very apparent that I was literally the only one who did not remember names. What the heck? And I work with some late 50s, early 60s types who went to elementary school over 50 years ago!! I was embarrassed. But seriously - if someone held a gun to my head and told me I had to name or describe or even give a vague clue as to who taught me in kindergarten through 5th grade, I would have to take the bullet. I honestly cannot recall any memories of my teachers from that age. I can name some high school teachers but that's it.
I spent the rest of the afternoon asking random people throughout the hospital if they remembered their teachers' names and indeed the trend continued. I came home and asked O. He not only named them all, but proceeded to tell me a story about each one, what they wore or did. This is madness people?!?! Please, please, please...someone out there in blogland - tell me that you don't remember who your teachers were. Pretty please? :)
Anyway, the workouts for the day...
Workout number one was my swim this morning. I really like to swim. This morning was no exception. We were doing 100s this morning and they went something like this:
1x100 on 1:50
2x100 on 1:40
1x100 on 1:50
2x100 on 1:35
1x100 on 1:50
2x100 on 1:30
1x100 on 1:50
Then we did another 10x100 where we alternated 100 easy with 100 all out. I did my first "all-out" 100 in 1:17 and I thought I would try and get under 1:15. I did the next 2 in 1:16. Humpf. Then the 4th in 1:15. Close. Then finally on the last one a 1:14! Victory! That's the fastest 100 I've ever swam. Let it be known that I had trouble pulling myself out of the pool afterwards as my arms were so tired. :) With warmup and cooldown I swam 3200 yds total. I will say that my lane was a bit dysfunctional this morning. There were 3 of us and we just could not get on the same page for the first ten 100s. We were all over the place. But we regrouped for the last 10 and things went a little smoother.
After work I was super sleepy. I contemplated taking a nap instead of a bike ride but the sheets are in the washer so I wouldn't have been able to take a nap on the bed and well that was enough to get me changed and outside on my bike. I really like to ride my bike. It's a lot like running - when you get in a groove and you feel good... You all know the feeling.
Anyway, it was a beautiful afternoon. I did a little over 17 miles and averaged a little over 18 MPH. My legs were tired but it wasn't too bad unless I was trying to climb a hill. I didn't wear my new socks. I have to save those for a special occasion.
And that's that. Tomorrow is Friday - whoooo hoooo!
Posted by beth at June 8, 2006 8:06 PM
Comments
My husband can remember teachers, librarians, aides, principles, everyone!! I can remember 1st grade, and that's it. I don't even remember most of my high school teachers names, and that was only 14 years ago, so don't feel bad.
Posted by: jkrunning at June 8, 2006 10:26 PM
1st grade: ?
second grade: ?
third: Rogers
fourth: Suchak
fifth: Quayle
so i guess i half remember...
Posted by: Audrey at June 9, 2006 5:23 AM
Sorry--I remember all of them ;-)
Posted by: Caitlin at June 9, 2006 6:40 AM
i remember the teachers name but not the grade...i believe you have just a week to go till your first tri.... good luck and have fun....by looking at your recent workouts.... YOUR READY....
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at June 9, 2006 8:29 AM
I often have this kind of talk with people. I swear I remember like three events from my childhood. As far as elementary school teachers, I only remember first grade.
So you are not alone!
You are getting so fast on the bike, it is awesome :)
Posted by: barb at June 9, 2006 1:37 PM
I too remember them all.... But I was always a very academically oriented kid, very eager to please the teachers, so my ability to remember their names may not be a big surprise. Different people also seem to have different strengths memory-wise. Personally, I can tell you what Carl Yastrzemski's batting average was in 1983, but ... what did I get my sister for her birthday LAST YEAR? No clue.
Posted by: crowther at June 9, 2006 6:09 PM
The sad thing that she doesn't mention is that our own mother was a high school English teacher. How can you be a teacher's child and not remember your grade school teachers?
Mrs. Shepard
Mrs. Kirsten
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Dipasquale
Mr. Gibble
Mr. ??? (I can remember what he looked like and his son's first name... but I'm blanking on the last name.)
Mr. Veno
I have trouble once I get to 7th grade when I started having different teachers for each class.
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