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Here is another post with some interesting prompts in the Jetpack app. Ready?
• Where did your name come from? The name Zenaida typically means “the life of Zeus” or “born of Zeus”, referencing the Greek god Zeus. It also has associations with “God-like” or “like God”, with origins in ancient Greece.
I was named after my grandmother, my dad’s mom. He told my mother that he wanted me to be named after his mom.
• Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. The furthest I’ve traveled is when I went on a cruise and traveled to Italy and France. It was my first time on a cruise and for some reason I had watched the movie “Poseidon” and was freaking out about my trip. I don’t remember why I watched that movie prior to my trip.
I think I was in Tuscany in the picture below.
• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? I remember my boss told me to save for my 401k. This was at my second job after graduation. She told me to save even a little bit because it will add up. I started saving as soon as I could and am glad I followed her advice.
• What colleges have you attended? Let’s see if I remember them all. I graduated from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. I also went to Loyola University in Chicago. I also went to a few community colleges-Harold Washington College and Kishwaukee College.
• What were your parents doing at your age? My dad had passed away. He was 49 when he died. My mom was a few years younger when he died and became a widow.
The topic for next week – How do you stay active through the summer vacation season? We hope you’ll link up with us!
These are very interesting prompts.
I was named after my maternal grandfather David.
The farthest place I’ve been was Russia (3x) – teacher exchange and I lived with a young girl.
I got my BA, MA and MS and did my PhD work all at UAlbany.
Best advice: spend a year abroad, run!
I love your responses! Wait, PhD work? Tell me more.
ABD. Never wrote my dissertation. Got a job instead.
Nice prompts! It’s always fun and interesting learning stuff about friends 😉 I have yet to board a ship, though it’s on my bucket list, but I’ll be sure to not watch any movies like that, LOL.
Haha, definitely great advice!
I like the prompts! I have no idea about the origin of my name. My mom used to say that when I was baptized, the priest kept calling me Wendall and tried to put me with the boys.
I got my BSN from Marquette University and my MSN from Rush University. But when I was at Marquette, I changed my major from journalism to nursing and had to take classes at McHenry County College and Alverno College to get on track!
Wow, that is an interesting change from journalism to nursing.
Apparently, my mother planned to name me Penelope. Then she went into labor and I guess it was too much for her, so they gave her the drugs (this was in the 70s). A song came on called “Jenny Rebecca” and… it stuck. Jennifer Rebecca it is.
I will never watch ANYTHING about planes, trains, boats or cars, before I travel. I am terrified of flying and Mr PugRunner is always like “Oh, let’s watch this movie about a crash.” three days before we leave. ABSOLUTELY NOT!
I had no idea about your middle name. I like it!