the GED typist

Good Morning,

Last week at work I had the unenviable task of typing up the General Equivalency Development test in large font. I think I was supposed to feel a little bit better about myself when my co-worker with a calm pleading to her voice handed it over and said "Make it work."

My Buddha teacher Gil says in times like these you're supposed to breathe...

in the Pali language the word "piti" means to drink. It also means happiness. So with each breath we drink in the happiness...

I don't think he's ever been given the GED and been asked to type it.

The GED, for those who are unfamiliar, is the test an adult without a high school diploma can take to certify that he or she has American or Canadian high school level academic skills.

According to Wikipedia, to pass the GED Tests, and earn a GED credential test takers must score higher than 40 percent of graduating high school seniors nationwide.

Famous people who have a GED include:

Bill Cosby
Waylon Jennings
L.L. Cool J
Britney Spears (ooo I hope she's Canadian)
Paris Hilton (ditto)
Jessica Simpson (ditto ditto...pleeease cannot be smarter than 40% of American seniors)

The GED tests five subject areas: Social Studies, Science, Reading, Writing, and Math.

At a typing speed of far less than 40 wmp, i have a very good idea of the questions in each of these content areas.

So, this morning I'd like to offer you the 10 Building Blocks of the American Psyche:

MLK Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech
George Washington (isolationism)
Crazy Horse (because everybody needs to know a little
something about Crazy Horse)
Anne Frank
The Great Depression
At least one of the following sayings:

(a) “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
(b) “Honesty is the best policy.”
(c) “Health is everything.”
(d) “You can never be too rich…”
(e) “The early bird catches the worm.”

International Space Station
Hybrid cars
Compatible blood types
Direct Deposit
Determining Distance by Parallax

okay maybe not that last one...i'm currently trying to figure the marathon distance on an elliptical machine. the calculation (used in astronomy) is proving difficult.

alright,

if you're back at work and reading this-Happy Monday.

if at home, Happy Spring Break!

if you are not reading this and still sitting on your meditation cushion...enjoy your breath. : )

Happy Monday,

Amanda
certified LFT (Large Font Typist)

"with nothin but my t-shirt on!...oops...i did it again, that's HOT"