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Submitted by Walter L. Harris on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 7:11pm.
I really enjoyed our time at the EMP and the activities that was there for us to do. I wish that we would have had time to do the group band for Mark's wall,but we stayed to long at the restaurant. I learned some things that I didn't know about the music scene in the State of Washington. I found the whole expierence very uplifting and will be doing more things like this in the future. Just think I was educated while having fun,go figure.
Submitted by Walter L. Harris on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 7:11pm.
I really enjoyed our time at the EMP and the activities that was there for us to do. I wish that we would have had time to do the group band for Mark's wall,but we stayed to long at the restaurant. I learned some things that I didn't know about the music scene in the State of Washington. I found the whole expierence very uplifting and will be doing more things like this in the future. Just think I was educated while having fun,go figure.
Submitted by Adam on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 1:21pm.
Yesterday, Monday March 3 was perhaps the most fulfilling day of the year for me thus far. I woke up knowing that I had to get this beautiful day project “out of the way”, so in that sense I truthfully had low expectations for the exercise. But what transpired was one of those very rare “seamless days” where one positive experience led flawlessly to the next, steadily gaining momentum. Halfway through my day I could help but feel that the whole universe was conspiring for my happiness and wellbeing. Because of my affinity for detail and superfluous flowery descriptions, I skip the play by play rendition and bullet point the main positive events in chronological order.
Submitted by Jill Story on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 6:30am.
"We have a finite amount of time. Whether short or long, it doesn't matter. Life is to be lived." This video is about Randy Pausch a professor at Carnegie Mellon who has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was told in August 2007 to expect a remaining three to six months of good health. Pausch delivered his "Last Lecture", to his students entitled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams", at Carnegie Mellon on September 18, 2007. Randy's last lecture has become such a hit, his video has been viewed over 6 million times.
Submitted by Sandy on Tue, 03/04/2008 - 3:31am.
This adventure was so cool! I haven’t been on a field trip since my kids were in elementary school. I always enjoy traveling (curiosity and interest in the world is my second top strength), and I got to do it with a great bunch of people. The day was a beautiful one (awe at nature). Everyone was in a good mood and looking forward to the day (zest). Sue was a wonderful van hostess making sure we were all comfortable and showing us how we could each regulate the temperature for our spots (kindness). I expressed gratitude that she volunteered to drive; she was generous to do so. She made us laugh and egg her on when she raced the other van (playfulness). This brought back memories of the days I was a Girl Scout leader, and we would try to be the first one to make it to the campsite. I turned up the heat and was soon fast asleep (authenticity). I have the best naps in cars. We arrived at the Experience Music Project, and everyone was buzzing and giving direction on where to go (social support). Our tour guide, Victor, was bright, enthusiastic and good at welcoming us. He had an ease with the crowd, and it seemed to me he had the gift of leadership. I had been to the EMP before, and knew we would be surrounded by creativity. I was happy to be there even if it was a repeat (happiness set point). Since I had not seen the science fiction museum, that is where I spent most of my time. Most everyone else had gone to the music section, so it was nice to see Jacob when he came along. It was fun to be reminded of shows that I used to love as a kid, Lost in Space, My Favorite Martian, and Star Trek. I’m not a big movie watcher, but I saw a couple that looked interesting – The Matrix and Bladerunner. There were two things I really enjoyed. I love history, and there was a history timeline in the Sci Fi museum, though I’m not really sure how it related, except maybe to point out where we had come from and how long it took to get the technology we have nowadays, and how creative people have been (perspective). Science Fiction has always looked to the future, and many of the concepts and technologies shown in Sci Fi flicks have come to pass. Sci Fi has also embraced bravery in exploration and discovery. The best part was the film on the glassblower, and his glass spaceships displayed in their own private room. How creative is that? I have never seen glass molded in such a way.
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