Wordle Project #2

Tricia in a wordle.

Blog Post #1

Hello everyone.  My name is Tricia Spafford and I am a wife, mother, and former teacher. I have been married to Tim, an architect, for 18 years. We are the proud parents of 5 sons. I taught the 4th grade for 6 years at a local parochial school. I quit teaching when my first son, Jay, was born 17 years ago. He is now a senior in high school. Robert, the second son, is a junior and plays the tuba in the band. He is 16 years old.  Anthony is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. He enjoys the game of soccer and is very artistic. Patrick is 11 years old and is a spelling champion and avid reader. Gregory, 9 years old, will always be my "baby."  Being the mother of 5 sons is truly  a unique and wonderful experience. Does every house have a, "No bathroom talk  during dinner" rule? I don't think so.

     I spent 5 years working part time as a Community Resource Officer for the Mobile Police Department. I have learned the police dispatching code and burped it back on an examination last week. Have you ever wondered the police code for a traffic accident without injury? It's 8.

     I enjoy watching my children play sports and enjoy being active too. I am a member of the USTA and play tennis competitively on the local and state level. Tennis is truly a sport for a lifetime.

     I am renewing my teaching certificate this semester. I am ready to get back into the classroom and make a difference in the lives of children. 

Time Management


      According to Dr. Pausch, managing time can be a lot like managing your money. People should, and usually do, spend their money on things that are important to them.  People should also spend their time on things that are important.  The skill of time management comes from both positive and negative experiences in your life. You can't fake these experiences.
         I also learned and agree with the idea of setting goals each day. If I have a goal of cleaning the 4 bathrooms in my house, then, according to Dr. Pausch, I should start with the dirtiest one. When you get the difficult part of a task behind you, then the rest can be more pleasant. I try to put this into practice.
     I know Dr. Pausch had a deadly form of cancer and wrote his last lecture. His lecture became a best-selling book. May he rest in peace.


Penn State

     The Penn State time management exercises can be very helpful to many college students. I think the list of time wasting activities and time saving activities can make you reflect on how you are using your time. I don't like to waste time and tend not to do that or my house and life will be in chaos. Sometimes I try too hard and then make careless errors and that sets me back. I will ask for help when necessary in edm310. I will  try to avoid frustration by giving myself a starting and stopping time for the class. I must also set my priorities every day, which I usually do, and reach my goals.

Practice post

My first post.