Bipolar Questions #7

Yeah, what the teachers did was send the students to Room 202 for lunch instead of the lunchroom. It had desks like cubicles so you couldn't talk to anyone else. I was there quite a bit in elementary school.

How did the schools in your district work? (i.e. one elementary school, one middle school, one high school or otherwise)

room 202!. sounds scary!

Erm lol we have school's all over the place

Nursery school (3-5 years) some are buildings on their own and others are built into primary schools

Primary School (4-12 years) in my local area there were 2 school's 1 Catholic and 1 Protestant

Secondary (High) School (12-18 years) there were 2 again 1 Catholic and 1 Protestant.

My High school was closed in 2009 and demolished in 2010... due to the city council (big wigs of my city) merging 2 Catholic Secondary School's together. My city takes about 2 hours to get from one end to the next. My School was in the East. And the other school in the West. They merged these school's together created a new school and placed it in the West of the city meaning kids in my area travel an hour to get to school via bus or car. Nightmare.

They are now talking of merging the 2 Protestant school's in the East to create a super school but its still being discussed.

Question: Is the education system where you are good or bad? Is there a private school in your area?

It's excellent. In the top 10 in my state. My state has some public schools in the top 40 in the country. It better considering our property taxes. I never had children, so didn't get any benefit from it. It's a shame that property taxes decide the quality of schools in the US! That is ultimately a form of discrimination. Not an opinion, but a fact. As for private schools, my area has a very large number. I don't know the exact count, but many. My town also includes Princeton University, one of the best universities in the world. My husband and I are moving because we can no longer afford to live where we do.

Have you taken or audited any form of class since graduating from college or high school, whichever came last?

no.

I did try to take a class in animal care, but I was told after a few weeks sorry, you can't do this, you're too far behind the rest of us in what we know

that was years ago. I've not taken anything since then.

what is your typical breakfast. what do you have

A bowl of cereal, usually cheerios.

do you drink coffee? how does it affect your mood?

I do drink coffee. Sometimes it lifts my mood.

What is your favorite type of book or movie?

I like " family movies". not necessarily disney, but movies that feature a mother, a father, some kids, and usually have a bit of comedy, some adventure, possibly romance, you get the idea... a movie everyone can enjoy (we baught a zoo is a really nice one)
I like romance books best, especially daniele steel

do you write notes around your house? (to help you remember things)

I write notes a lot, but not around the house. Usually I write stuff and email it to myself. Or even put stuff on my google calendar, as reminders. I'm a "list person" for sure. Sometimes I even have ideas pop up for blog posts or other stuff (working memoir) that I type and save on my computer in some form.

What type of writing do you most like to do?

journalling. but not done it in years

I'm actually not sure if my online journal is still their (it probably is, or it was last time I checked)

how was your sleep last night. how many hours

Sleep was rough last night but I think I ultimately slept 3 or 4 hours - it was a tossing and turning kind of night

Do you do puzzles such as crossword puzzles, soduku etc

sometimes, I prefer crossword puzzles to soduko

favourite film?

"It's a wonderful life." I watch it every Christmas.

Who is your favorite actor/actress?

emma thompson (you may know her for nanny mcphee)

one day she's going to do a movie of my life story, I swear. lol.

what was the naughtiest thing you did at school? (or the naughiest you can remember.)

It's very silly (and rather trivial) I'm embarrassed to say

How old were you when you had your first alcoholic drink?

around 9 or 10.

new year's eve

what is your christmas wish? (either something for yourself, or something you hope will happen around you)

To be out of here and 3 months clean

do you know any other languages? Which?

none, but hope 1 day to learn italian (or bits of italian). I think it's a lovely language!

favorite thing to cook?

macaroni cheese

naughtiest thing you did at school?

In elementary school I stole from everybody in the classroom in about 30 minutes without getting caught. Actually kinda proud of 5 year old me haha.

What's your best coping skill for when you have those sui thoughts?

watching cartoons.

they are so lively and so happy, it is almost impossible to think dark thoughts while on screen characters are just acting silly. hahaaha

have suicide lines everr helped you?, or do you find them not so helpful

I never remember to call them. I just get in bed, grab my bible, clutch it to my heart, pray like mad, and just hold on for dear life.

I also am benefited by watching cartoons.

S. lines helped me in the past, but I haven't needed them for a long time, thank goodness.

Question: When you're watching a movie in a theater, do you ever feel like you're almost in it, like it's kind of enveloping you?

Sure, love getting lost in a movie at the theatre.

Is your smoke detector(s) wired into the electrical, battery operated, or wired in with battery back-up?

I don't know. It was hardwired but it kept going off randomly for hours and I'm not sure about the new ones the electrician installed. I just know they stay quiet, thank God.

Do you wear shoes in your house?