Unlikely Teachers

10 - Minute Prompt:

Not all teachers are alike. Some of them are - let's face it - duds. Think of a teacher, professor, or mentor who was a dud but ended up affecting your life in a positive way regardless. Was this a positive outcome because of this person or in spite of them? 

* It is interesting how I am writing out these prompts from a book, and Grammarly is trying to correct them* 

In college, I had a horrible professor. Well, let's face it, there were several awful teachers. However, this one in particular spoke in a tone that was very flat and he had zero sense of humor. The one thing that he seemed obsessed with was talking about sex and the acts of sex. Now, this course was about Greek Mythology, which my professor was obsessed with talking about "giving suck" all the time. Out of everything I learned, this was the one thing that always stuck with me. If anything it gives me a laugh as well. I was told he was no longer allowed to teach and was forced to retire. It has given me a profound look at Greek Mythology and provided me with the chance to truly understand it. 

Survival Mode

 1 - Minute Prompt:

    Uh-oh. You're stranded in the wilderness without a phone, GPS device, or companion. Quickly choose an object in your environment that would be most useful to you in a survival situation. What is it about this object that makes it so important?

    The object I chose for this adventure would be the multi-function knife I carry most of the time. A knife would be the best to use. I would have the ability to cut objects in my environment to make a shelter. I can also use a knife to kill and skin animals to eat. If I needed to I could cut the smaller branches off the trees to create clothes to wear. Having a knife would be the most beneficial in this situation. 

Living Proof

 1 - Minute Prompt:

    Ouch! Once upon a time, something unpleasant happened. It caused a physical scar on your body. Locate that scar and give it a good inspection. When finished, write about the scar's size, shape, texture, and quality. 

The scar on my right outer knee has been there since childhood. I was on my bike and fell. The fall caused me to have a scar. The scar is oval in shape, whiteish in color, about an inch and a half in length, and less than an inch in width. The scar is rough in texture. In the center it is still sensitive if I push on it hard. Otherwise it does not bother me. It never matches my tan body, if anything it makes it more white. 

Lost Feelings

 You came out like a storm

The clouds cleared the way

The sun appeared in its brightest form

I prayed you would stay

Your smile went on for a mile

You never failed to make me laugh

I loved having you near

Without you, I have many tears

I held your hand in your time of need

I wanted you to continue to succeed

You grew as a man

You will always have me as your biggest fan

I long for your embrace

Wanting to caress your face

Hold your hand in mine

Knowing that everything will be fine

Hear you say my name one more time

Not to would be a crime

I think of you every day

I wish you would come my way...

Random Notes

 How do you tell a man you are in love with him? 

I went to bed that night. I was so depressed. I decided I had had enough. I went to get my sleeping vitamins. Tonight I realized the biggest thing ever in my life. That I was so in love with him. That I did not care anymore about anything. I knew, I just knew it was I was in love with him. 

I went to bed angry. Angry he did not call, angry that no matter how hard I tried, he would always have the last word over me. The worst part is, that no matter what I still wanted to get up, put a smile on my face, and tell him. I tried to tell him about my dream. It makes me laugh even now as I write this. He will probably want to still argue with me. But I did not care. I am going to write this anyway.  

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I feel so alone

There is no one to talk to

I have so much to say

No one will listen

I feel so alone

It is loud in my head

I crave attention

I crave touch

I have no one to tell

It is so loud in my head

Touchy-Feely

 5 - Minute Prompt: 

    Locate something nearby that has a soft texture. Then locate something soft within you. Write about these two kinds of softness, one physical and one more abstract. 

Locating something soft in my house is easy. I have two dogs and two ferrets. The softest one is my female dog, she is a German Shepherd. Her ears are the smoothest out there. The base of her ears is like moving my hands around inside a giant bag of delicate feathers. Laying your head down after a long day on amazingly soft pillows. 

The softness inside of me is for people. I have a big heart and care for people, more than I should. It is softness with struggling people who just need someone to talk to. I generally get too involved and end up hurt in the end. One would think that I would learn, but I do not. I have learned over the years to set boundaries and hold people accountable for their actions. 

I know these are two different ways of feeling and experiencing them. However, we need to learn to be careful and still be able to express our thoughts and feelings on the outside and inside. Hence the abstractness of this comparison. 

Can you Gimmie a Hand with This?

 1 - Minute Prompt:

        * Look at the back of your hands. Notice the lines and wrinkles, the bony parts, and the fleshy parts perhaps even hardened calluses or missing fingers. Write a couple of detailed sentences that describe what you see. 

My left hand is dry and wrinkled. I have only one real fingernail on my thumb. I have battle scars from 41 years of being me.  I have recently noticed a faded bruise on the top of my hand. I often see my hand feel swollen. Currently, my hand is tanner than the usual white. All of my fingers are in place and depending on how I hold my hand I notice my fingers look webbed together at the base of my fingers. 

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I am a bit behind on my posts. I am very sorry. My weekend started early last weekend and was busy from start to finish. It is not a bad way to spend the weekend, but it went too fast. For those of you who do not know I also create custom-made journals. They are similar to regular journals, but there is an added flair. 

This is a photo I took of my work in progress. I am hoping to get good enough to start doing this type of thing for my book covers. 

Heart = Broken

 5 - Minute Prompt:

    People handle breakups in all kinds of ways, from endless ranting and raving, to lying around depressed. What about you - how did you cope after a breakup? Write your yourself a letter offering thoughts and advice on how to deal with the post-breakup blues.

Dear Younger Me:

    I am sorry to have to write this letter to you. No one should have to go through the amount of painful breakups that you have. Your personality does not handle these very well. The childhood that you had did nothing for your ability to handle people leaving you. Your first and major breakup will come later in your life. This is the one that got away. 

    Just remember that your education leads you to where you are now. Drowning yourself in your work/education/studying has always been your escape. It is going to take you a long time to get through this one. My advise to you is to make sure that you learn change, versus trying to change someone else. The last few breakup's in your life occur at strange times. This was something that you did not expect to happen, but it did. The very last one crushes you. Takes your sole, heart, mind, and body and turns it into a solid black piece of unbreakable metal. My advise to you on this one is just don't do it. In the end, it is not worth it. In this case, not even forcing yourself to do something else helps. 

    Final note, if you have avoided the disasters that I have, you are smarter than you even give yourself credit for. Regardless of what happens... go through with your dreams. Do not settle on anything less than what you want. Do not put yourself in a financial situation that you can not afford, especially when you never end up doing anything with it. Do not ever turn out like him. It does not help your life at all. It only makes things worse. Take care of yourself. Your heart matters too. 

Love,

Momma Bear

What A Tool

 1-Minute Prompt:

    Humans have had tools for nearly three million years, but it's only in the last couple hundred that we've designed them for personal hygiene. Think of the tools you used to keep yourself groomed: the toothbrush, the hair comb, the washcloth, and more. Pick one of these tools and describe the experience of using it.

Through the thick, soft, tangled, and dry mess you manage to keep me straight.

Your  fingers caressing my skin like warm water massage.

I long for you in the morning to wake me up and in the evening to put me to sleep.

I feel relaxed after you have done your duty with my hair.

I love my hairbrush! I love my hair to be messed with. I could have it for done for hours. 

** Your turn, what's yours?** 

Broken Places

 1 - Minute Prompt

    Something in your environment has become damaged, be it a tangible object or an idea. Identify whatever it is then write a short obituary for That Which Is Broken.

   We are gathered here today to morn the loss of this Jeep's power steering pump. This pump has been a part of this Jeep's life for twenty-four years. It gave the Jeep a smooth ride up and over many sandy terrains. The pump also gave the Jeep life, while gliding down the road in all of its shinney, reflective, and glittered glory. Throughout the pumps life she began to get weaker and weaker with age. She started to whine a bit in the last years of her life. I can remember the last trip I took with her. She was doing an amazing job in the dunes. However, with her ever growing weak heart, she just could not push through. As much as she tried to stay strong in the adventure she lost her battle. This pump will be forever missed and will always be in our hearts. We will miss her dearly. Fair well pump, may you for ever rest in peace. 

** Your turn. What has been broken in your life? Write about it. ** 

Journeys

 1- Minute Prompt

    What's a place you've always wanted to visit? It could be local, national, out of the country, or even out of this world. Pen a pretend postcard to a friend from that location.

To: My Dearest Friend

    

    Greetings from Germany. I am so excited to be here. I have always wanted to come and now here I am. The land is beautiful. The buildings here look like Castles. I am in awe in every direction I go. The people here are nice and welcoming. I have been able to learn more German now than I knew in High School. I wish I could stay here forever. I miss you dearly and wish you were here with me. Much Love.

Me

** What is the one place you would love to go to? Please feel free to comment below. Thank you for reading. **

Burning Desire

 1 - Minute Prompt: 

    We all have desires. What are yours? Create a piece where every sentence with the words "I Want."

I want to live in a secluded area in the woods. 

I want to be able to write for a living.

I want to be successful in life.

I want to be able to spend time with my grandchildren.

I want my oldest son to be back into my life.

I want to be healthy and happy in life.

I want to be noticed.

I want a famous editor to notice my work and publish me.

I want to be paid for writing.

I want my youngest son to find happiness in life.

I want to be able to travel.

I want to go to Germany and Europe.

I want my stomach to stop being stupid and let me live my life. 

What do you want? Please feel free to reply and start each sentence with "I Want."