by Robert - just a simple man - B.
Member since:
April 12, 2007

SPARTAN SPACES (The Beginning)

August 20, 2010 07:18 PM UTC (Updated: August 20, 2010 08:01 PM UTC)
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Universityof North Carolina

GreensboroSpartans

 

Practically my home for the next three years as I chase a teaching degree (BA) in English with some minor studies in History.  Class of 2013 (OMG)!

 

Man, my High School class was ’81.  My associate’s ’91.  What am I thinking?

 

Orientation & Preparation are Over.  Classes begin Monday.

 

Somebody, HUG me!

 

 

- Robert – just a simple man - Burnham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know some of you are going to take this journey with me.  I am happy for that!

 

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Comments: 36

Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Aug 20, 2010, 7:51pm UTC
Way to go!
Kasey Klein Aug 20, 2010, 8:11pm UTC
good luck
Heather E. Aug 20, 2010, 8:14pm UTC
(((Hugs))). It is a beautiful campus, lots of classical looking architecture. What type of sign language will you study, or will it be several, such as ASL, SEE, etc.
Randi Burnham-Brown Aug 20, 2010, 8:34pm UTC
Heather he probably doesn't know---- his sis
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 22, 2010, 9:08am UTC
don't know - yet. i think probably asl
Randi Burnham-Brown Aug 20, 2010, 8:34pm UTC
Great place. Robert I'm with you all the way. Have a great journey and thank God always, He's watching out for you.
Brenda Youngerman Aug 20, 2010, 8:42pm UTC
Good luck...big hugs....and I'm soooo jealous!!!
Kushal Poddar Aug 20, 2010, 10:25pm UTC
I am always with you. Oh dear brother...by the way I lost a job...ha ha.. ugh..
new poem: Things I lost
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 22, 2010, 9:11am UTC
Sorry about that Ku but you and I have seen that writing on the wall. I pray you will return to the business work-a-day soon. Or, you could come and attend university with me. Then we could set up a practice together, although we probably write poems all day and not put no bread on the table. Hah- maybe move in with Papa Richard after graduation. heeheehee
Richard Lynn Livesay Aug 20, 2010, 11:55pm UTC
Just be the smartest Spartan that you know...and I can say that my senior HS English teacher had one of the strongest effects on me of any teacher..I made an A in poetry because she was an inspiration!! Go Team!!
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 22, 2010, 9:12am UTC
My two greatest mentors (Burt DeFrees & Sally Jones) came out of my high school English dept.

BTW - come back and see the comment above, placed under Ku.
Barbara S. Aug 21, 2010, 12:43am UTC
Robert,
A great big hug from me.
I am so proud of you for deciding to further your education--other than the hard way.
I hope they feed you well and you get your health back. How is that doing?
I can tell everyone that I still have a son in school. Yipee!
Love you,
Mom 2
melissa s. Aug 21, 2010, 9:53am UTC
good luck and i so proud of you well done
i would call but i way to upset at the moment to call anyone i send my love and wishers to you and streaker xx
Susan Budig - Mindful Poet Aug 21, 2010, 2:54pm UTC
I am also the hs class of '81. (Going to your 30th reunion next year?) I am impressed with your ambition. Classes can be challenging, but they'll create brain-growth. Yeah for you, Robert!
Georgiana S. Aug 21, 2010, 4:48pm UTC
Nice campus, and you already look like faculty!
Karolyn Q. Aug 21, 2010, 8:24pm UTC
I am so happy for you! I know you will do great!
Lesli B. Aug 22, 2010, 9:14am UTC
Hugs! You can do it!!
Teresa A. Aug 22, 2010, 9:45am UTC
Good for you!
Carl Lee Aug 22, 2010, 10:00am UTC
Party, party...! Uhm, Uhmp, I mean hugs.
M. Bradley McCauley Aug 22, 2010, 10:17am UTC
I am now one of your most admiring fans. Good luck and lucky you to be on such a beautiful campus. Have fun, study hard and most of all know that what you do today will be useful to others tomorrow. Blessings.
Pam S. Aug 22, 2010, 10:35am UTC
Good luck to you, it looks like a nice campus.
Rory M. Aug 22, 2010, 11:39am UTC
Look on the bright side (for a change): this is a great adventure! What an amazing way to spend these years, and what an amazing place this looks like.

Jump in with no hesitation. Grab that tiger by the tail and ride it, baby, ride!
Ann Marcaida Aug 22, 2010, 12:58pm UTC
Older students are the best. My Mom got her PhD when she was 64.
Sharon P. Aug 22, 2010, 3:30pm UTC
Many hugs to a brave man. Good for you.
Angela A. Aug 22, 2010, 7:26pm UTC
No problem, here's some hugs to get you by!!
Hugs, hugs, hugs.
tame mainstay Aug 22, 2010, 9:35pm UTC
Robert, What a gorgeous campus! I'm SO happy for you and SO proud of you!!!! I wrap my arms around you... tame
Jan S. Aug 23, 2010, 12:15am UTC
Beautiful campus! You are going to be very successful and an asset to your class discussions. Since most students are quite young, older students bring a whole different perspective and a raft of life experiences to the group. God bless you! (((Robert))) <--hug.
One for Streaker, too. (((Streaker)))
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 23, 2010, 6:10am UTC
:+)

Most of my rafts hit the raids and went under. I guess I could offer a few survival tips since I AM still in techinically the swim (ie breathing).

Thanks Jan.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Aug 23, 2010, 6:10am UTC
A BIG Thank You to EVERYONE !
Svetlana Goryacheva Aug 24, 2010, 9:46am UTC
Wishing you every bit of luck with getting your degree, dear Robert... hugs and numerous blessings from a Moscow PhD! :-))
Veronica Hosking Aug 27, 2010, 9:25pm UTC
popped over from your chat. Love the library my college campus had a modern building for the library.

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