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Compounds and Elements

Compounds and Elements It's painful to recall my so head full or rocks. Inorganic chemistry was for me, plain, mysterious bedrock! Luckily my chemistry partner must have been from heaven sent. To me, with a brain made of rock hard cement. Fires I started and experiments exploded! My professor stared at me~ I saw his mind being imploded. This was at Loyola University in Chicago,that's right near the lake. I think I prayed at night for God my soul to take! I was sure I was going to fail this course. I stared at my student nurse's face with total remorse. The day for final grades,so horribly came, I figured he would fail this dizzy dame. To the professor's office I went with my knees knocking. I was about to learn something totally shocking. He was such a sweet, short, lovely man sitting, with a smile on his face. I had the feeling, perhaps I would not be disgraced! " I know how good a nurse you will be. So I decided not to fail you, but give you a D!" Happy as a lark,as grateful, as can be. I went to our Madonna De La Strada Chapel, thanking the Lord for sending this compassionate professor to me. July 28, l2020 4pm PST This is a factual account of some of the best days of my life at Loyola. "Ad Majorem Dei Gloria"

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/28/2020 11:36:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, this course you had taken and rough times you had in the end you did pass. Hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/29/2020 10:29:00 AM

Hello Panagiota,I do believe that he is in heaven watching over you. Hugs Darlene xxxx-oooo

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/28/2020 11:41:00 AM

Yes, my friend. This was but one of many rough times. I know we all have them. Harder times were ahead, but no need for me to get into that. Life is the best teacher. My professor had a good heart. Hope he is in heaven What an angel. Pangie xxxoooo

John Watt

Date: 7/27/2020 9:39:00 PM

Well I think many can relate to the challenges of college chemistry, whether inorganic or organic! Glad you survived and lived to tell the tale. Loved your couplets and clever rhymes. Hugs ~ John

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/28/2020 5:49:00 AM

Organic made sense...better even is my story about passing a history of Western Philosophy Final. That was a riot. I had the professor crying tears of laughter. That, was a doozy, John! oh my goodness. I am good at couplets and horrid at "white waves crashing against rocks."I don't dig rocks. Too many in my head. ))) Pangie xx

W.A. Cholt

Date: 7/27/2020 4:20:00 PM

A nice uplifting and humorous tale. Enjoyed this.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/27/2020 4:33:00 PM

Thank heavens....it was funny! I later graduated with a degree in teaching and graduated with honors. That was my only D. D in my case stands for delightful as the poem relates. Glad I never became a nurse given our present situation. Love understanding professors with heart. Thanks and great to see you again Pangie xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 7/27/2020 3:39:00 PM

Its great to know there are some lovely people on this earth, glad you have happy memories of it. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 7/27/2020 3:46:00 PM

I did great in Organic chemistry and pharmacology however. )) it's nice as you say, to know some people have hearts. Loyola was great back then. It has become infected with the PC Police, I heard. None there in my day. Boy, I was sp blessed and free...Pangie..xx thank you, Tom