Grading.

15th Amendment:

"People could not be denied their race, color or previous servitude."

Africa, Costarica, Himalayas, South Reone: Name 5 Countries in Asia

Pretest Question 21: Name 5 Countries in Asia.

About 2/3 of the students could correctly identify 3 countries in Asia.

Here is a selection of the rest of their answers:

Africa (x11)

Alaska

Argentina

Asaiay

Australia

Austria

Besing

Bootleg

Brazil

Bulgararia

California (x3)

Canada (x5)

 Chilie

Costarica

Croatia

Cuba

Dubi

Europe (x4)

Filine

 Finay

Florida

France

Gangnam

Germany

Greenland

 Gwam

Himalayas

Hiroshima

Iran

Iraq

Italy

Jamaica

Mexico

Mexico

Mongolia

North America

North Rera

Peru

Portorico

 Sacra

 Sati

Sira

South America

South Reone

Spain (X2)

Tally

Thibet

Tokyo

Venezuela

Summer School 6: Now I know that God has other plans for me

Originally published June 14, 2017

The idea of a cooking project makes me smile, but I'm not ready to tackle it quite yet on this Monday evening in Summer.

The next day when I arrive on campus I find Mr. D* sleeping in front of my classroom door using his backpack as a pillow.  I don't want to bother him but I'm also worried something is genuinely wrong.

The classroom door is locked (thank GOD that's all, for now) and I have to run back upstairs to get Valarie which reminds me to give Valarie back her bright red umbrella which I borrowed from under her desk while she was on vacation.  We walk back downstairs and open the classroom.

Mr. D* sits quietly while I get my stuff ready -- computer on, projector on, files out -- and then I'm ready to talk.

He tells me he's lost his phone, and because he was looking for it so late he missed dinner being served at the shelter and he's hungry.  I offer to go upstairs and look for something in my office or the faculty lounge and he's thankful.

But I don't go.

 I stay and tell him that I read every single word of every single page he wrote.

He nodded.

I take a deep breath and ask, "You told me how they died, could you tell me a little more about how they lived? Did they have any favorite recipes?"

He nodded and we both cried a little because what he has gone through, what he has lost, is too too much.

I go upstairs and bring back chips and crackers and make a note to myself to bring Mr. D* breakfast tomorrow.

In the time I was gone, Mr. D* has filled four pages with stories and recipes that he folds over and hands to me.  May this project bring him   healing and joy, now and in the future.

Of course the rest of the class has no idea what Mr. D* has handed me, they're ready for lecture and it's time to start.

This semester I am making sure to clarify that the US has long been a violent nation with all sorts of riots, big and small.   Today's lecture includes the story about Preston Brooks beating up Senator Charles Sumner over his comments regarding a cousin and the state of slavery moving to Kansas.  After that we cover John Brown's actions in Kansas and Harper's Ferry and close with the Civil War starting at Fort Sumpter after Lincoln pronounces he has no intention to disturb slavery in the states where it exists but they don't believe him. Actually, Missouri-Kentucky-Maryland-Delaware believed this, and stayed in the Union. So the war wasn't simply between slave states and free states.  Little light bulbs go off over students' heads. They've learned enough.

After lecture I help Mr. D* get his backpack on and wish him well as he goes off into his day.

I am quite aware that Summer School ends next Wednesday and I should be writing Mr. D*'s recipes up quickly, but the Attorney General is testifying in an open session and I watch it and remember to add "Watching Congress" to my list of things I like to do. But lower on the list than EPCOT.

The Art of Cooking by Mr. D*

....I did not want to live any more after that, but now I know that God has other plans for me.  I go to school. I am the first child in my family to go to college. I am going to school to get my Ph.D. in Social Work so that I can help people who are disabled.  This is my true purpose in life at this day and time. So is this the beginning or is this the end? I am a 60 year old, homeless and a student. In October 2014 I had a massive stroke so I cannot cook anymore.  This stops me from doing something I love, but I also love helping people.  I am a people person, so maybe this is what God intended for me. I am truly grateful and I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity to share my recipes with the world. 

Comey Hearing: I think the hearings will be about communism

Comey Hearing: I think the hearings will be about communism.

There will be political discourse about (1) Hillary Clinton and (2) Trumps involvement with Russia during the election.

I am taking wild guesses and I will stop here. I will do some reading on this political topic after class and try to avoid biased news sources.

Comey Hearing: Tomorrow things will happen

Comey Hearing:  They are going to interview the former FBI Director. It is about the investigation he was doing before Trump fired him.  Tomorrow things will happen and it will interesting and important to watch. 

Comey Hearing: Hearing in the United Nations that Russians sent people to Iran

Comey Hearing: Hearing in the United Nations that Russians sent people to Iran to take someone hostage.  They will decide how to punish Russia.  Game #3 is in Cleveland tonight the warriors will win.

Comey Hearing: Trump will make an a** of himself

Comey Hearing: Trump will make an a** of himself when they catch him in a lie about how he has been dealing with Russia.  Comey is the FBI Director that Trump fired.  This is very important to watch. 

Comey Hearing: What's Trump gonna do?

Comey Hearing: What's Trump gonna do?  The hearing is actually something I haven't been following.  I am actually really going to watch!!!! I believe what is going on could be a lot of bull and could make me very upset, but I want to see it. 

Comey Hearing: You said something about Trump

Comey Hearing: I have no idea what is going on tomorrow. You said something about Trump so I stopped listening to what you were saying.  

Comey Hearing: We the people need to find out

Comey Hearing: I think that the Comey Hearing is about Russia helping Trump.

The the FBI director becomes in charge of investigating Trump's ties to Russia and then Trump fired him.

We the people need to find out if Trump fired him to protect himself. 

Comey Hearing: The Russians are pissed and...

Comey Hearing: I think it is going to be about how Trump is running the office right now.  He's going to be tweeting the response to this challenge to his power and how he's not being professional.  Trump is trying to relate with all other countries trying to make sure people are put first except for China.  The Russians are pissed and everyone is going to find out what is going on.   

Comey Hearing: It all has gotten on my nerves

Comey Hearing: To be honest, I haven't kept up with all the political stuff since the election.  It all has gotten on my nerves because people act ignorant about it all.  Everybody has their own opinion and they have that right.  The Comey Hearing kind of means nothing.  I just haven't been keeping up with all this. 

Comey Hearing: how he even ended up becoming president

Comey Hearings: I think the Comey Hearings are about Donald Trump.  I think they are going to talk about Trump's election with Hillary and how he even ended up becoming president.  I also think the Comey Hearing will discuss what Trump has done in office so far. 

Comey Hearing: Either way, stuff is going down tomorrow.

Comey Hearing: What I think is going on tomorrow is Trump and Comey have a court case.

Trump is going to say a lot of stupid stuff on Twitter.

  I believe that Trump will accidentally let it slide that he is dealing with Russia.

 If anything, this will be a horrible thing for Trump and funny.  And to see how he handles this situation.

 Either way, stuff is going down tomorrow. 

Comey Hearings: Trump has no say, so he is gonna give his opinion

Comey Hearings: I honestly have no idea but I will try.

Is this the hearing asking people from the office if Trump should be impeached?

Trump has no say, so he is gonna give his opinion on what his office has to say.

I completely guessed, sorry. 

Comey Hearing: About the terrorist attacks that have happened in Europe

Comey Hearing: I think the speech tomorrow about Mr. Crumby will be about the terrorist attacks that have happened in Europe.

I also think he will discuss about the United States and how our country has been forming while he is in office.

After that, Trump will discuss his plan for war and the active military. 

Comey Hearings: The Comey Hearings are about Trump Live Tweeting

Comey Hearings: The Comey Hearings are about Trump Live Tweeting.  CNN will make up another fake story regarding it.  Maybe it is for another wall to be built. I have no clue, I am just making sure I have written enough sentences to get full credit for this assignment.  Thank you for giving us off on Thursday, I hope you have fun watching the hearing. This is sentence number five which is the end. 

Comey Hearing: This must have something to do with Donald Trump.

Comey Hearing: This must have something to do with Donald Trump.

Just talking about what is going on in the world.

 I guess he will be listening to what everyone has to say, but that won't happen. 

Comey Hearing: The US cabinet has been doing things with Russia it shouldn't have been doing

Comey Hearing:  What's happening tomorrow is that the Lead FBI Director that previously worked with the White House but was terminated all the sudden will testify and talk about things that the US cabinet has been doing things  with Russia it shouldn't have been doing and other issues that have not yet been told to the citizens of the US.

Comey Hearing: possibly about the problems with Syria.

Comey Hearing:  I think the hearings tomorrow are possibly about the problems with Syria.

It could be about fixing tensions with The Middle East.

Maybe it's on immigrants coming to America and Trumps view.

Or a hearing on Comey (?) and Trump.

No Clue.