You know what I sometimes miss most about school? The plotting and planning of making my schedule for the semester. It was a such a fun time making sure I had all the classes I wanted with the teachers I wanted. In all honestly, I loved all the academic subjects in high school a lot. I liked school; I liked learning; I liked winning, er, getting As.
I have always just loved math. Loved the logic, the puzzles, the manipulation. It is not really surprising that I ended up in a math field. I still love the logic, the puzzles, the manipulation. And to get paid to do it? Well, that’s just icing on a mathematical cupcake.
But I also loved the subjects that let me be creative. Creative writing and journalism were a nice way for me combine creativity and writing. And my graphic arts class allowed me to combine my math and logic skills with creativity and do some art-y things with it.
The only ‘academic’ class I really did not overly enjoy was Social Problems. It was second semester of my Senior year and I needed one more social science credit to graduate and well, honestly, I think I would have been just fine in life had I not known how to differentiate between pills that look similar to Ecstasy but aren’t. And really, not knowing the street names for heroin probably would not have held me back much in life. I always felt like I was one of the few in the class that actually had to study for this class but I knew none of this stuff...and I was totally okay with that. I was always terrified of the kids in my class who had encyclopedic knowledge of these topics.
However, gym class was my absolute least favorite class ever. My gym teachers basically scarred me for life and made me think I was incapable of being physically active or fit . Scars that I still struggle to get over today. Oh, and I know this sounds melodramatic but the stories I could tell. People, they are not good. I still shudder when I see my high school gym teacher in my hometown. Maybe I will start writing my gym class memoirs on this blog but with my luck, my gym teachers read my blog. And are probably screaming “Pick it up, {insert my last name}!!!” Because I still hear them yelling that at me in me head whenever I work out.
To enter today’s giveaway, tell me what your favorite and least favorite subjects were. And if you want to throw in your favorite teachers too, go for it! They deserve all the praise they have earned.
Giveaway Details
One mega giveaway will be held this week to win a Back to School Prize Package. The Back to School prize package includes:
- A $25 gift card to Staples where you can stock up on your school supply essentials.
- A Back to School snack pack (Hint: If it has been featured in Snack of the Week with a positive review, then it is probably in the snack pack)
- A $30 gift card to CSN stores where you can stock up basically anything you can imagine:bookshelves, shoes, bedroom vanity or even trash cans.
- And last but not least, one dozen of the Whoopie Pies of your choice. Baked by me. It can be a flavor already featured on Whoopie Pie Wednesday or a new one by request.
Total value of the prize package is over $80 but with the homemade Whoopie Pies, it's basically priceless, right?
Each person will have five chances to win. Each day, Monday through Friday, there will be a post with the word "Giveaway" clearly in the title. Just read that post and answer the question in the comments section and that comment is your entry. All entries will be combined at the end and one winner will be drawn on Sunday, September 5th at 6 p.m.
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