I'm unsure about parakeets, but I have a jenday conure (1/2 size parrot) who lays eggs a few times a year (unfertilized). From the time I can see the obvious bulge on her belly showing the egg, she often takes 4-5 days to lay. This includes strange sounds that show her straining and pushing.
Quick-write: (focused free-writing) a writing-to-learn strategy used to activate prior knowledge, students write for one minute on a topic given to them by the teacher after which the teacher and class discuss the topic.
Shorthand is a method of speed-writing that substitutes a line or symbol for a certain sound or letter, much like hieroglyphs.Though its practical benefits are disappearing with modern technology, the ability to write shorthand has a variety of advantages. Since shorthand is about speed, make sure you are not pressing down too hard with your pen. 2  This will make your hand achey and tired more quickly, and slow down your writing. 3  If you are taking shorthand notes in class or in a courtroom, write key words in the left-hand margin of your page for easy reference.