I always ask one question of students on the first day of class. This helps me get to know them a little better, and makes it easier to start class discussions.
Today’s question was this:
Around Jan. 1, most people resolve to start or stop doing something. What is one resolution you would never make?
Think of it as a non-resolution.
Here are 10 things I thought of today that I would never (willingly) give up:
- Cheese (my response in the Promotional Writing class)
- KISS (my response in the News Writing and Editing class)
- Bacon (a discussion topic in the above class)
- My MacBook Air that facilitates my Facebook and Twitter habits
- My iPhone (also an enabler)
- Watching Will Ferrell movies
- Reading David Sedaris’ work
- Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Puffs
- Coffee
- Shrimp
And my family, of course. (I hear the collective “awww.”)
What are yours?
Jazz flute.
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Of course!
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Dancing.
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Even if sequined shirts scratch your arms?
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Hey – I am seeing the hot puffs more and more – I actually saw them in Kroger the other day in the big bag…..let me know when you run low and I can send you a couple of bags…..don’t want to ruin the weight loss goals though.
Things I would never give up:
Lindt milk chocolate truffles
Diet coke (tried to give it up many times and failed)
Zoloft (or other facsimile thereof)
Toothpaste
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I’m good right now, but thank you!
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Laughing at inappropriate times and being a total wiseass. Oh, also Spree. I would die without Spree.
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I didn’t know Spree still existed!
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I might be keeping them alive through my generous contributions.
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Bacon-wrapped shrimp topped with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Puffs crumbs dipped in cheese. Oh, and Dr. Pepper.
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Oh, that sounds divine! Minus the Dr Pepper, of course.
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Besides what I said in class, one thing I would never give up is hot tea with lots of sugar. I don’t care how many times the dentist yells at me to stop. Tea is my comfort food.
And I’d like to say I’d never make a resolution to work out but I know I’ll have to eventually. Sigh.
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mmmm … sugar …
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Senior citizen bingo.
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Love it!
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