CUNY Academic Commons | Yvette Deborrah Montplaiser | Friends Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/yvette265/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Yvette Deborrah Montplaiser's friends. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 c211c42fd3e5bac1b528763430422ec7 Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/05/06/memoir-reading/ Mon, 06 May 2013 23:46:10 -0400 My favorite part of the book has to be when Catherine was able to put Anne Marie in a regular schhol and she was doing well.  I found it so interesting that it took so many different doctors approaches to find a […]

]]> 1d94adb6680d9eba42bf404aa6ea9ece Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/05/05/memoir-reading-book-review/ Sun, 05 May 2013 20:39:34 -0400 I am not quite sure what this blog is to be about so I’ll write about the book, Three Cups of Tea.  Believe it or not, I finished the book weeks ago and don’t fully remember it all but what I can say is that while […]

]]> 2a64d07e6f9c8c980324bc213cd0dc28 Loretta Radford commented on the post, An Elusive Goal, on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/an-elusive-goal/#comment-20 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:10:11 -0400 How true. It is such a hard time right now. My daughters are your age and they say the same thing. You are still young so be patient and maybe start small. Good luck. – Loretta

]]> 9405cb91f05334825bc2c41fe427a286 Loretta Radford commented on the post, Balancing Work and Family, on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/balancing-work-and-family/#comment-19 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:04:00 -0400 It is hard to balance work and family, to find the time to get everything done. Wait until you have kids!!!! Thank goodness my kids are older and I did not have to worry too much about them. It still is hard, but […]

]]> 953230469e62f7949e132beec5318b32 Loretta Radford commented on the post, Hitting the Jackpot!! , on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/hitting-the-jackpot/#comment-18 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:59:34 -0400 Hi Nicole,
I said the same thing basically! Paying off the mortgage, buying my kids houses and cars, travel and shop. We all dream of winning lotto and have it spent immediately. Of course you would be on Fifth […]

]]> d147beca621d2a0151b434424e987ada Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/29/hitting-the-jackpot/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:44:40 -0400 When most people think about hitting the jackpot, they think of money.  Whether it’s playing lotto, or maybe the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes, it’s all about the green.  I too used to think like that.  I […]

]]> c00aaa002a992f5a44306a40e91b9c7f Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/hitting-the-jackpot/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:38:09 -0400 WOOOOO HOOOOOO the first thing i would do would be to scream at the top of my lungs!!!! If i hit the jackpot tomorrow i would make sure that my family was MORE than taken care of, pay off my parents mortgage, redo […]

]]> f22c84a1160e9a4e3de2db8914f21ef4 Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/balancing-work-and-family/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:28:49 -0400 Balancing work and family is always something that should be important to you.  Currently i am working full time at a real estate office in Brooklyn and going to school at night, you can only image how busy i am! […]

]]> 588218e225a6733fd39f9c7d928bb94a Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/23/an-elusive-goal/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:23:53 -0400 Right now i feel that my one elusive goal is have a happy family grow old together on long island. This has always been a goal of mine, now that i have come closer to reaching a point of settling down with my […]

]]> 558017e446c1ccecc129bcf04364ea60 Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/22/balancing-work-and-family/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:21:22 -0400 Balancing work and family is something I have been doing for over 25 years.  It was especially important once I had children.  My business was in Manhattan so everyday, like so many others, I would take a 6:00am […]

]]> 3a2200c6e250a67a1473fc87b63333e9 sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/21/hitting-the-jackpot/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:57:03 -0400 Would be amazing! The burden of debt would be gone for both myself and my family. No more student loan and car payments to worry about. I would buy a beautiful home to live in for myself and for my family, travel […]

]]> 1a3d9618b8c4d97e75f1417a542c712a sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/21/an-elusive-goal/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:51:01 -0400 … would be understanding advanced mathematics. I have never been particularly fond of math, probably because when I see it or hear it being explained I see a jumble of numbers and ideas floating in space. When I […]

]]> b3448a99df00597030f1319759ab4d4e sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/21/one-place-i-always-wanted-to-visit/ Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:40:07 -0400 … is Buenos Aries, Argentina. My father has been going there on business for many years, however I have never been able to accompany him. Our schedules between work and school have yet to collide. We have family […]

]]> 04ec46feec5dac90a8809868d5ec80d2 Elena T commented on the post, Elusive Goal(s), on the site Diane's Blog http://dianeksays.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/15/elusive-goals/#comment-18 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:52:23 -0400 Also, I couldn’t agree more that it is futile to set a goal if you don’t believe that you can achieve it! That’s called a pipe dream! 🙂

]]> 98690da431b9d65f814f257eb0cfae8c Elena T commented on the post, Elusive Goal(s), on the site Diane's Blog http://dianeksays.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/15/elusive-goals/#comment-17 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:51:23 -0400 DIane, what great goals these are! As you might have seen in my post, I think that goals become elusive for people when they are to abstract. I really love how these goals are specific and measurable. For […]

]]> a94ab2c2a14d44f51e1247368bc8f4c1 Pam Jacobson wrote a new post on the site Pam J http://pamj.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/16/elusive-goals/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:57:48 -0400 One elusive goal would be to travel and eat everything without gaining a pound. In addition to wanting to travel all over, I would want to sample and try all these amazing foods. One can dream, to eat whatever […]

]]> 36404760bac7f37338e8f9c00c25f144 Pam Jacobson wrote a new post on the site Pam J http://pamj.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/16/a-place-id-like-to-visit/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:51:43 -0400 ….would be Santorini, Greece. For some reason every picture I see of Greece, especially Santorini is beautiful and breathtaking. It is definitely on my bucket list of places to go to someday. I would also love […]

]]> 010edf94cca13d7a17ddbf5cba471a48 Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/14/elusive-goals/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:34:32 -0400 One of my “elusive goals” was to become a real estate mogul.  I have always been involved in real estate and dreamed of buying houses or condos all over and renting them out for income. I have had the opportunity […]

]]> f8925c5b854be7412b5c9bdf0e4c715c Elena T wrote a new post on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/11/memoir-reading-book-review-let-me-hear-your-voice/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:43:50 -0400 Riding a carousel is fun, the first few loops around. As you spin and spin, reliving the same scenery as you whirl around a rotating center, the journey loses a little bit of its charm. The journey of Catherine […]

]]> d04e25973fa3b2e53226826513d42982 Elena T wrote a new post on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/11/hitting-the-jackpot/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:02:57 -0400 I think it is the spontaneity and unexpectedness in which one’s life changes that makes hitting the jackpot so appealing. We enter casinos, buy raffle chances, and play the lottery for the mere chance of getting […]

]]> 8522ec88da644e29c730c6d47b6ee6ce Elena T wrote a new post on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/04/10/balancing-work-and-family/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:27:06 -0400 I am glad to take any suggestions on this one, wise classmates, since I am absolutely horrible at balancing work and family. Even as I write this, it is Saturday night and my boyfriend is sitting on the couch next […]

]]> 503608700ff2825b15980c18f5ab4ba0 Loretta Radford commented on the post, One place I have always wanted to vist, on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/25/one-place-i-have-always-wanted-to-vist/#comment-15 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:37:15 -0400 Hopping around the islands of Greece sounds magnificent. A friend of mine has gone and says it is absolutely amazing! Her daughter also goes almost every year, because her husband is greek and has family there.

]]> 308ab39d8044a72aace11765aade11ec Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/25/one-place-i-have-always-wanted-to-vist/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:40:50 -0400 I have always wanted to spend a few weeks of my summer hopping around the islands in Greece.  It looks so beautiful there. The water is so clear and the islands building are all white.  I told myself that i would […]

]]> bdf616d385ef1b807dfc799a27767121 Loretta Radford commented on the post, A Memorable Teacher, on the site Nicolem https://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/a-memorable-teacher/#comment-9 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:11:53 -0400 That is some story. She does sound a little off. How old was this lady at the time? where you alone when you spoke with her? and Im not surprised you were the outspoken one!! Im glad it all worked out in the end […]

]]> b4bace935718f6431d8a49ece1a403e1 Elena T commented on the post, A Book I WILL Write, on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/02/a-book-i-will-write/#comment-16 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:32:49 -0400 Isn’t that amazing!? I became a year-round soccer fan during the World Cup 1998 when my dad spent the whole month screaming at the TV cheering on Portugal and Argentina (his birth country and the country of his […]

]]> c5498ee36a81183235776d4678d74bf0 Elena T commented on the post, A Place I Would Love to Visit, on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/16/a-place-i-would-love-to-visit/#comment-15 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:31:15 -0400 Diane,

Korea is definitely on my list as well. I have had many Korean friends in my life, and their passion for their culture is contagious. Many of my students are also Korean and I love watching their proud […]

]]> 07d668156e979e636073526f4e7eaf94 Elena T commented on the post, A Memorable Teacher, on the site Diane's Blog http://dianeksays.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/17/a-memorable-teacher/#comment-14 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:27:41 -0400 Diane,

This post was a great insight into your fascinating history and the impact that a great teacher can have on a young child. Although I didn’t mention it in my post, it was Mrs. Bice’s first day at St. […]

]]> 54c1ac88e11cc3e146631328315e2898 Pam Jacobson wrote a new post on the site Pam J http://pamj.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/17/a-memorable-teacher/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 21:27:50 -0400 I’ve had 4 teachers throughout my life that have made an impact on me. My first grade teacher, Ms. Melisurgo was one of my favorite people. She was energetic, happy, creative and always made me feel special. As a […]

]]> 8f62721dddbd8a5101da188585805b43 Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/17/one-place-i-always-wanted-to-visit-was/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:56:09 -0400 the house that I grew up in in Philadelphia.  I was raised in Mt. Airy, a section of the city. I lived in a small row home with my parents and two brothers.  A small front yard and no back yard.  A corner house in […]

]]> 76040e2b8a0053e0a197ef1849f2d0fe Elena T wrote a new post on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/16/elusive-goals/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:24:49 -0400 If you haven’t already discovered this through the progression of my blogs, I am a very black and white person. I wouldn’t set a goal if I believed it to be impossibly elusive. My motto is underpromise, and […]

]]> f11237f6e60927e86db8df4d503f7232 Elena T wrote a new post on the site E. Teix http://elenateix.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/16/a-place-i-would-love-to-visit/ Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:40:42 -0400 ThumbnailPart of what makes travel so exhilarating for me is the sense of escape, albeit temporarily, from reality and the norms that dictate everyday life. For its unique culture so different than my own, I would love to […]

]]> f59e5168fcbc26b9d57e233e5b50de28 Jonathan Mosenson wrote a new post on the site FNES 636 http://jmosenson.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/a-memorable-teacher/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:27:47 -0400 I have many memorable teachers, unfortunately, many bad.  So I will be positive and focus on one that I remember all the way back from my junior high years. (1973).  His name was Mr. Coletta and he was a science […]

]]> 54abc8990d5accc0ea16e9e4e77fb11b Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/elusive-goal/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:31:02 -0400 Currently the only elusive goal in my life is obtaining a teaching position. So I really should not complaing but things are not looking to promising at the moment. I have achieved my goals that I set several […]

]]> 5073121d2c973b08488fcd2ae7e6371f Nicole m wrote a new post on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/a-memorable-teacher/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:37:45 -0400 Mrs Barth…..not only did Mrs Barth change my life but I’m pretty sure i changed hers too 🙂 Mrs. Barth was my sixth grade homeroom teacher, along with 24 other students that year. Sixth grade was my first year […]

]]> 1a0955fd24d295d4424c94a2471f33d7 Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/hitting-the-jackpot/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:31:26 -0400 Who does not dream of this? I do not need to hit the entire jackpot, I am not greedy. I just would like to be a little more than comfortable. I would pay off bills, the house, and the cars. I would buy each of my […]

]]> 15d6b705f6560cbdf29164077916a479 Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/balancing-work-family/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:24:20 -0400 Balancing work and family is a struggle at times. Balancing work, school and family is even a bigger struggle. Since going back to school five years ago, I personnally experiencedt his juggling act that I was not […]

]]> 222f013304882db5c85fc95e86b7b9d3 Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/one-place-i-always-wanted-to-visit/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:11:47 -0400 The one place I want to visit is Hawaii! It is beautiful with white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters. The palmtrees and the weather are so inviting. I wish it was not so far and expensive to get to. I would […]

]]> 34bfc9094e41ecc830a67d40d4f6bdaa Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/15/a-memorable-teacher/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:07:27 -0400 My most memorable teacher was my 5th grade teacher, Ms. Spahn. I had just moved into this elementary school and was nervous. She made me feel welcome. I thought she was very nice. I remember she had long sandy […]

]]> e182b56fc764baf12ae69ccffcda2430 Loretta Radford wrote a new post on the site If I wasn't a teacher... http://lradford.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/11/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/ Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:22:06 -0400 would be on life in general. There are so many ups and downs. I am always saying “I can’t make this stuff up” when I am telling a story. Between my immediate family and those closest around me, I could write a […]

]]> faa727a045d8cf2e57692b4105845fb9 Loretta Radford commented on the post, A Book I Would Love to Write, on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/08/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/#comment-8 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:49:30 -0400 I also would write about my family and those close to me. THere is always something going on good, bad, indifferent. “I cant make this stuff up”” is something I’m always saying when I am telling about the latest […]

]]> d4cdedf4810e7be67c4217ad4f1d5da3 Loretta Radford commented on the post, If I was a character from a movie/tv show, I would be...., on the site Nicolem http://nicolem.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/04/if-i-was-a-character-from-a-movietv-show-i-would-be/#comment-7 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:47:09 -0400 Hi Nicole,
That is funny but does make sense. I could see you as Carrie. You are always out doing lunch or dinner with your friends. Going to the Hamptons or somewhere in NYC or AC!! Also you are very trendy. So […]

]]> 2e25e69cdec881919b6120fcce746c8a Pam Jacobson wrote a new post on the site Pam J http://pamj.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/10/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:37:04 -0400 …would have to be a picture book, kidding. I’d love to write a book of “If I knew then, what I know now” It’s amazing how looking back on certain events in my life and how they were handled were so miniscule and […]

]]> eae074336b5f1d1812292b8425a38d44 Pam Jacobson commented on the post, A Book I Would Love to Write..., on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/09/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/#comment-10 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:31:55 -0400 I think this would be an awesome book for you to write and I could totally see you doing it too. Your passion for your culture comes across in some many aspects of your life… from your classroom, to your […]

]]> f3c6b04be10c6694faf46c39cb3093dc sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/09/a-memorable-teacher/ Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:28:43 -0500 …would be Mr. Banton, my 11th and 12th grade IBH English teacher, (International Baccalaureate Higher Level English). He was animated, personable, sarcastic and found ways to help his students look at literature […]

]]> 6d1116d4a91bc71eb97e919f2a7dd1d1 sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/09/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:50:38 -0500 …would be a documentary of my travels through Italy – part guide, part cookbook that incorporates techniques, stories, interviews and recipes from the heart and soul of Italy’s regions. The book would bring to […]

]]> c17ad8eef727b7914f3c45825f8c5971 sgulisano commented on the post, If I was a character from a TV show/ movie I would be... , on the site Pam J http://pamj.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/03/if-i-was-a-character-from-a-tv-show-movie-i-would-be/#comment-9 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:42:06 -0500 Hi Pam,

I could totally see you as Carrie Bradshaw! What would your unique fetish be? She has Manolos… I agree, blogging about unique dating experiences not only is cathartic for the soul but also could […]

]]> cd50cdc591ae155133cdb4d2480c71ef sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/02/25/my-passions/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:36:27 -0500 … run deep to my soul. I say this because I am an old soul and I believe passions can be innate and acquired. My passion for family, loyalty and love are unparalleled, perhaps only to my passion for all things […]

]]> ea4506ec6b3ae48f090c03ef940a537c sgulisano wrote a new post on the site Writing & Tech SG http://sgulisano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/03/if-i-were-a-character-from-a-movietv-show-i-would-be-scarlett-ohara-because/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:35:52 -0500 I would love to wear all those amazing dresses! Scarlett O’Hara lived through the good times and the bad, all the while believing in true love and pursuit of happiness despite the most dismal of situations. Her […]

]]> db88cded5c7017ba2253426ddb4dfdf0 Elena T commented on the post, A Book I Would Love to write, on the site FNES 636: writing & Technology for the FCS Profess http://ymontplaiser.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/03/09/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/#comment-5 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:36:46 -0500 Yvette, even this brief description of your book got me enthralled! Let me know when it is published! 🙂

]]> a8cea1cc577a701c9eb455634479aae2 Elena T and Yvette Deborrah Montplaiser are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/194587/ Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:13:25 -0500