This is shit. I am so frustrated right now. I just got my assignment back. We had to review 15 websites on three different topics. That's fifteen pages. Then we had to include the cover sheet for ALL 15 WEBSITES... and make sure to link the information to the class. So basically I failed horribly because I didnt put the cover page on, I had the correct references... I had the informatino about the website. But since I didnt link to class content (she's the prof..shouldnt she know the material that was covered!?!?!) I failed. 30/75. Now I have to redo it this week if I want any chance to pass this waste of time class. Besides the fact that I have already printed 40 pages for this assignment because we also had to print the webpage. Now another 30 pages. fun times!
I hate people who do stupid assignments ontop of wasting paper. Lets see... AT LEAST 45 pages per person in a 60 person class. Lets just cut down a forest and burn it for no reason at all.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Friday, March 09, 2007
I FORGOT!!!
I forgot to inform my readers of my recient purchase! I bought my plane tickets to Vegas for Carrie's wedding and to Ithaca for camp! That makes it official... I'll be in New York state for the summer with a 1 way ticket!!!
An Interesting Twist
This week has had an interesting twist. On Wednesday I had my supervisor watching a lesson, which is a normal thing... not a big deal right? WRONG!!! My supervisory and teacher started talking, apparently I am not living up to my teachers standards when it comes to the kids working independently... or rather not working independently. I'm not cracking the whip as much as she would like me to I guess. So the idea that the two of them came up with was to have me watch and take notes on a lesson that my teacher is going to teach. They originally chose math, but my teacher decided on science.
Apparently my teacher is not good at science. So all morning I have been helping my teacher prep for her lesson. Teaching her the concepts and why everything works the way it does. I am worried that the idea of this lesson will go down the tubes because she has no clue what shes talking about. I really think that the kids are going to have no issues with this lesson and are going to know more than her.
The idea of my not cracking the whip with these kids is totally due to a difference in teaching style. My teacher is all about cracking the whip, making sure they are no task at all times and under her thumb. I am totally not that way. I would rather the kids not talk, but if they are talking it needs to be constructive. The lesson I taught the other day was hectic because we were building compasses and each kid had a different experience and we had to make sure all the kids got it. I realized I need to have some thing for kids to do when they are done, but that's something I am always struggling with. SIDE NOTE (O! Maybe I should do silly stories! Hmm.. I wonder if I can do that this weekend?? We shall see. I need to work on that.. that's such a good idea.) But other than that I think the lesson went well. And I also want kids to experiment with the materials when they are done, most of them are diving into the next lesson without even knowing it!!! Which puts them ahead but sweet...experimenting is fun.
So I guess that side note is my project for this weekend. WOOHO!!!!!
Apparently my teacher is not good at science. So all morning I have been helping my teacher prep for her lesson. Teaching her the concepts and why everything works the way it does. I am worried that the idea of this lesson will go down the tubes because she has no clue what shes talking about. I really think that the kids are going to have no issues with this lesson and are going to know more than her.
The idea of my not cracking the whip with these kids is totally due to a difference in teaching style. My teacher is all about cracking the whip, making sure they are no task at all times and under her thumb. I am totally not that way. I would rather the kids not talk, but if they are talking it needs to be constructive. The lesson I taught the other day was hectic because we were building compasses and each kid had a different experience and we had to make sure all the kids got it. I realized I need to have some thing for kids to do when they are done, but that's something I am always struggling with. SIDE NOTE (O! Maybe I should do silly stories! Hmm.. I wonder if I can do that this weekend?? We shall see. I need to work on that.. that's such a good idea.) But other than that I think the lesson went well. And I also want kids to experiment with the materials when they are done, most of them are diving into the next lesson without even knowing it!!! Which puts them ahead but sweet...experimenting is fun.
So I guess that side note is my project for this weekend. WOOHO!!!!!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Going Crazy
I am going crazy. This is what I have decided. I miss Eric lots and lots and not getting to talk to him has been hard. O well, but add in the rest of my life and I am gong crazy.
Student teaching is almost over thank goodness. I wish I could actually have the entire class. My teacher loves to do read aloud, which is fine but 25 mintues a day is killing my time line. We are working in technology into the hour time block that read aloud leaves me for science. If we even cut read aloud to 15 minutes that would give me more time to teach science instead of just kinda letting the kids go wild. No intro, because there is no time. It should be interesting. Tomorrow though we are having the whole hour and a half to build our compasses which is a good thing because it is a hard lesson.
On the personal front... I dont understand my life. Am I that good that I have no friends and am driving my family away? Mom and I aren't talking, I hardly ever see dad or grandpa, and I never get to see the rest of my family because I am too busy sitting on my ass doing nothing.
How the hell am I gunna survive in nyc with no friends (bc I suck at meeting them) and no family? This should be intersting...
Student teaching is almost over thank goodness. I wish I could actually have the entire class. My teacher loves to do read aloud, which is fine but 25 mintues a day is killing my time line. We are working in technology into the hour time block that read aloud leaves me for science. If we even cut read aloud to 15 minutes that would give me more time to teach science instead of just kinda letting the kids go wild. No intro, because there is no time. It should be interesting. Tomorrow though we are having the whole hour and a half to build our compasses which is a good thing because it is a hard lesson.
On the personal front... I dont understand my life. Am I that good that I have no friends and am driving my family away? Mom and I aren't talking, I hardly ever see dad or grandpa, and I never get to see the rest of my family because I am too busy sitting on my ass doing nothing.
How the hell am I gunna survive in nyc with no friends (bc I suck at meeting them) and no family? This should be intersting...
Friday, March 02, 2007
Sick and Frustrated
It has been a long week with me being sick. Being a teacher and being sick is absoulty no fun. I hate it. I really really do. I want it to be Saturday night so I can go up to Portland and see Eric even if it is with his parents.
Frustrating, you ask. OMG! My kids were haywire today. They would not listen to me at all today. I think I finally got the message to them when I said they had a reputation of being bad in the hallways and in class is not helping my preception of them. And I definatly cannot defend them if they are being bad in class as well. I have to give them some credit, it was pajama day today, along with Friday and a really weird schedule but they need to learn to adapt and get with the program.
O well, one bad day wont change my mind about teaching. I love to teach, even if I only get good days once and a while.
I have already thought of ways I would change them if they were my class. Between practicing lining up to heads down and missing what they enjoy. It would also make a difference if they were my class from day one. That always makes a difference. Jumping from teacher to teacher is a big change for kids, although I dont see my expectations in the classroom are very much different from Andrea. I think they took advantage of me today but again, I wont let it get the best of me. I love to teach, I love to teach, I love to teach, I love to teach... just keep repeating that, right?
Frustrating, you ask. OMG! My kids were haywire today. They would not listen to me at all today. I think I finally got the message to them when I said they had a reputation of being bad in the hallways and in class is not helping my preception of them. And I definatly cannot defend them if they are being bad in class as well. I have to give them some credit, it was pajama day today, along with Friday and a really weird schedule but they need to learn to adapt and get with the program.
O well, one bad day wont change my mind about teaching. I love to teach, even if I only get good days once and a while.
I have already thought of ways I would change them if they were my class. Between practicing lining up to heads down and missing what they enjoy. It would also make a difference if they were my class from day one. That always makes a difference. Jumping from teacher to teacher is a big change for kids, although I dont see my expectations in the classroom are very much different from Andrea. I think they took advantage of me today but again, I wont let it get the best of me. I love to teach, I love to teach, I love to teach, I love to teach... just keep repeating that, right?
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Surviving
Someone asked how I was recently. I said, "I am alive, doesn't mean I am living, just surviving." They proceeded to ask why I was just surviving.
I just filled in my calendar for next week with the kids. We are cruising along in school but it seems that I am at an impasse in my outside life. I have so much work to do for the one class I am taking but I just don't want to do it. It all seems like busy work as well as a waste of paper. One assignment is going to be at least 30 pages if not 45. That's a lot of paper for us to critique 15 websites. On top of the fact that I really do not think she's going to read all of it or care if we show the homepage of each. O well, only one term, or 114 days till graduation and not as much hoop jumping for at least three months.
As for the next six months. I was also asked what my plans are. For those of you who care, my big New York adventure starts in July when I have to liquidate my apartment by the 5th. On the sixth I plan to head to Vegas for a friend's wedding, assuming I am invited, then from there on the 9th to Ithaca for camp. I'll be at camp until the 6th of August. At which time I hope to have my cousin fly out and meet me to go to Niagara falls and on to NYC. I hope to find a decent apartment close to my school in the week that my cousin is there. Then ... live until school starts in late August. Crazy hu?
Email em if you have any questions about how it is going to work or want me to keep in touch about what's happening and stuffs. Off to finish the school day!
I just filled in my calendar for next week with the kids. We are cruising along in school but it seems that I am at an impasse in my outside life. I have so much work to do for the one class I am taking but I just don't want to do it. It all seems like busy work as well as a waste of paper. One assignment is going to be at least 30 pages if not 45. That's a lot of paper for us to critique 15 websites. On top of the fact that I really do not think she's going to read all of it or care if we show the homepage of each. O well, only one term, or 114 days till graduation and not as much hoop jumping for at least three months.
As for the next six months. I was also asked what my plans are. For those of you who care, my big New York adventure starts in July when I have to liquidate my apartment by the 5th. On the sixth I plan to head to Vegas for a friend's wedding, assuming I am invited, then from there on the 9th to Ithaca for camp. I'll be at camp until the 6th of August. At which time I hope to have my cousin fly out and meet me to go to Niagara falls and on to NYC. I hope to find a decent apartment close to my school in the week that my cousin is there. Then ... live until school starts in late August. Crazy hu?
Email em if you have any questions about how it is going to work or want me to keep in touch about what's happening and stuffs. Off to finish the school day!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Going Crazy...
Happy Valentines Day to all of you out there that actually celebrate. I am alone this Valentines Day... that's right. ALONE!!! Not that I'm single again, I am just physically alone.. poor boy is in Portland while I am stuck here in Eugene. It will be a sad day, but I can always look down at the pretty hanging around my neck. My 1/5Th of a carat necklace from Eric and know that he would be here if he could. He'll be down this weekend so I am excited.
As for school, it's going well. The kids are great and I love teaching. I am enjoying my teaching, it seems that I am making progress with some of the kids which is the best thing. My only wish is that my teacher allow me to fully take over and not step in as much. I think that she sees the noise level going up from the side and does not let me handle it. I think that it is giving the students a mixed message with her still stepping in and kind of takes away my authority... but that's just me. I realize that they are getting louder and most of the time I am OK with a little chatter but some of it might be that I am working so much individually with some kids that I don't have time to see what else is going on. I think that I can develop this is she points it out to me rather than just stop the entire show. We shall see...she will be gone three of four days next week so I am excited to see what becomes of the class when she's not here.
On a side note, I think it is interesting that every time I walk them down the hall making sure they are in a quite straight line that they seem to earn a class point from another teacher. Why is that? O, wait I remind them the entire time we are walking that they should be in a straight line and not talking. Straight line and not talking is what earns points around this school.... the more points the more free time we get, or pajama day or something.
Progress is happening slowly around here. Gotta love it.
No NYC update as of yet. I'll keep you posted.
As for school, it's going well. The kids are great and I love teaching. I am enjoying my teaching, it seems that I am making progress with some of the kids which is the best thing. My only wish is that my teacher allow me to fully take over and not step in as much. I think that she sees the noise level going up from the side and does not let me handle it. I think that it is giving the students a mixed message with her still stepping in and kind of takes away my authority... but that's just me. I realize that they are getting louder and most of the time I am OK with a little chatter but some of it might be that I am working so much individually with some kids that I don't have time to see what else is going on. I think that I can develop this is she points it out to me rather than just stop the entire show. We shall see...she will be gone three of four days next week so I am excited to see what becomes of the class when she's not here.
On a side note, I think it is interesting that every time I walk them down the hall making sure they are in a quite straight line that they seem to earn a class point from another teacher. Why is that? O, wait I remind them the entire time we are walking that they should be in a straight line and not talking. Straight line and not talking is what earns points around this school.... the more points the more free time we get, or pajama day or something.
Progress is happening slowly around here. Gotta love it.
No NYC update as of yet. I'll keep you posted.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Life on the Edge
O how my life has been on the edge lately. I am going to class, I am teaching 5 days a week, and I am working the other two. As for my life outside of school and work... there is not one. I love Eric but he's been so busy lately I see him less and less and talk to him less and less. As for friends, why is it when a person who NEVER calls calls I'm in class. It happens right?!?!
I guess I want a life but I also want money. Someone asked me today why I am working so much.. to which I responded "bills and spending money. Moving to NYC in... 6 months... less than 6 months (Side note... HOLY CRAP!!!) I need money to get me over there." They looked at me like I was crazy, then agreed that it was good for me to work.
Ok... now I am distracted. New York is actually less than SIX months away.. holy crap. Well this shall be interesting. I think I have enough money to move... I need to start thinking about a plain ticket to camp, along with all the paper fun for SuperCamp. I can't wait for camp, which is only five months away. That means graduation, that means Carrie's wedding, that means Capstone.... so many things need to happen before NYC but NYC is only four months away. Don't forget I still have to go to NYC to get a position at a school. Good thing dad said he will pay for that trip...maybe I can even get hotel/hostel fees out of him. We shall see.
K I really should get back to class and the Autism we are learning about today.
I guess I want a life but I also want money. Someone asked me today why I am working so much.. to which I responded "bills and spending money. Moving to NYC in... 6 months... less than 6 months (Side note... HOLY CRAP!!!) I need money to get me over there." They looked at me like I was crazy, then agreed that it was good for me to work.
Ok... now I am distracted. New York is actually less than SIX months away.. holy crap. Well this shall be interesting. I think I have enough money to move... I need to start thinking about a plain ticket to camp, along with all the paper fun for SuperCamp. I can't wait for camp, which is only five months away. That means graduation, that means Carrie's wedding, that means Capstone.... so many things need to happen before NYC but NYC is only four months away. Don't forget I still have to go to NYC to get a position at a school. Good thing dad said he will pay for that trip...maybe I can even get hotel/hostel fees out of him. We shall see.
K I really should get back to class and the Autism we are learning about today.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Disappointment
There are somethings in this world that people just want support on. New York and my dream of moving there is one thing that I need to be supported on. When people say that it is 'bad news' that I am moving it does not make me feel very good. I am making the decision to move away, to turn my whole world upside down, and to try something new, yet there are still people out there who are being selfish and want me to stay to make them happy. I guess I don't understand why anyone would say this.
I am pondering where to go from here. Is it them being selfish, assuming that after college I was going to come home and be a perfect little part of the family again or is it me being selfish wanting to start my life somewhere else where I don't HAVE to be part of the family. I love my family, dont get me wrong but is it so wrong that I want to move away, start fresh where I do not have to be a apart of it on a daily basis? Should I want to move home, and make sure I am there as my nieces and nephews grow up? Should I be more than the 'cool aunt in NYC?' (that's my goal by the way).
Also take into consideration that most of my family will never have the extra cash to come visit me in NYC it will be up to me to come visit and spend the money. I guess I am totally ok with coming home for holidays, especally since Eric's family is here. But I want to have my own family in a new place. (whether the family is hubby and I or adding kids).
I guess it comes down to I have a job. I am moving and people can be happy for me or not. People can accept my adult decision or not. And people can blame who ever they want. It's my decision, it's happening and I am SUPER EXCITED!
Friday, February 02, 2007
A stab at it....
My boyfriend has started this blog thing where instead of blogging about his real like he blogs a fake life making up as much or as little as he wants. I think I want to give it a try. AKA This post is NOT real and the events that happen are NOT true.
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Today was the first of many. Today I officially took over my class in student teaching at the local elementary school in my small town. Yep that's right, the local elementary school..the ONLY elementary school in town. This is what happens when you live in a small town. My college decided it would be the best for me to not travel to the city to do my student teaching but rather work at the only elementary in this small town I call home.
See, I am one person who loves my small town. Driving into the city each and every day for classes at the university was more of a pain than a joy, being able to stay in my small town and enjoy life is what I enjoy the most.
Small towns are also great when it comes to classes. I have 15 students in my third grade class. The students are all bright with no issues what so ever. They love to learn, their parents set them up nicely for school and I have all the money I could want to buy supplies for school. We started my work sample this week, the Oregon Trail. Oregon Trail is usually a fourth grade activity but these kids are so advanced my teacher thought it would fit them accordingly. They are loving the unit and having fun traveling over the trail.
Math is the only issue with this class. They want to work faster than the book and it is hard to keep up with their needs and wants. The classroom I work in needs stations for the kids to work at when done and I can't wait to set them up. The other idea is to add music to our transition time to get the kids to transition from one activity to the next just a little quicker. So that's a run down of my first day... we shall see about the next five weeks! Wish me luck!
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Today was the first of many. Today I officially took over my class in student teaching at the local elementary school in my small town. Yep that's right, the local elementary school..the ONLY elementary school in town. This is what happens when you live in a small town. My college decided it would be the best for me to not travel to the city to do my student teaching but rather work at the only elementary in this small town I call home.
See, I am one person who loves my small town. Driving into the city each and every day for classes at the university was more of a pain than a joy, being able to stay in my small town and enjoy life is what I enjoy the most.
Small towns are also great when it comes to classes. I have 15 students in my third grade class. The students are all bright with no issues what so ever. They love to learn, their parents set them up nicely for school and I have all the money I could want to buy supplies for school. We started my work sample this week, the Oregon Trail. Oregon Trail is usually a fourth grade activity but these kids are so advanced my teacher thought it would fit them accordingly. They are loving the unit and having fun traveling over the trail.
Math is the only issue with this class. They want to work faster than the book and it is hard to keep up with their needs and wants. The classroom I work in needs stations for the kids to work at when done and I can't wait to set them up. The other idea is to add music to our transition time to get the kids to transition from one activity to the next just a little quicker. So that's a run down of my first day... we shall see about the next five weeks! Wish me luck!
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
New York City here I come!
That's right folks. I am headed to New York City, the big apple. I interviewed and got a job in New York City Public Schools for next year. That means in Aug I will be headed to the big apple for my first teaching job.
The first question i have been getting is "Where in New York city?" I am not sure yet. I have passed the first round of screening for the district and been guaranteed a job but where I am not sure yet. I need to go visit the city and meet some principals before I can get a position in the district. This is to ensure that my teaching style matches with the principal, staff and school as well as me liking them.
But as it stands now the official move date will be varied. I will most likely be attending a wedding in Vegas on the 7th of July, going to camp in upstate New York on the 10th of July and then camp ends on the 6th of Aug and from there I plan to road trip to Niagara Falls and then down to the city. It looks like I will start officially putting together my classroom the last week of Aug. At some point I do need to fly to New York City to check out the school and stuffs, but not sure when that will be right now. Although a surprising note, dad said he would pay for the trip out there (since my Christmas present was gas money one way to NYC). So that will be less of a stress on my already stressed bank account.
Stressed. why you ask?!?! Apparently being an adult comes with bills. Between the car lock that has broken for a second time (two days after i got it fixed), the new air filter, oil change (paid for by mom), the windshield wipers that I got before heading to Seattle for the interview, and the money to buy bells in Seattle* expenses are killing my savings.
*For those of you who do not know, I collect bells of all shapes and sizes. Any trip that I take I must have a new bell. Most, not all, of my bells have their own stories to go along with them. After the three I got this weekend (one from Eric's mom from Hawaii) I know have 155. I think that is accurate but you never know when you get up that high.
So I am not to keen on the idea of becoming even more of an adult right now, especially on the day after realizing that the dream I have had for over two years now has actually come true. I'm headed to NYC... Watch out NYC here I come!
The first question i have been getting is "Where in New York city?" I am not sure yet. I have passed the first round of screening for the district and been guaranteed a job but where I am not sure yet. I need to go visit the city and meet some principals before I can get a position in the district. This is to ensure that my teaching style matches with the principal, staff and school as well as me liking them.
But as it stands now the official move date will be varied. I will most likely be attending a wedding in Vegas on the 7th of July, going to camp in upstate New York on the 10th of July and then camp ends on the 6th of Aug and from there I plan to road trip to Niagara Falls and then down to the city. It looks like I will start officially putting together my classroom the last week of Aug. At some point I do need to fly to New York City to check out the school and stuffs, but not sure when that will be right now. Although a surprising note, dad said he would pay for the trip out there (since my Christmas present was gas money one way to NYC). So that will be less of a stress on my already stressed bank account.
Stressed. why you ask?!?! Apparently being an adult comes with bills. Between the car lock that has broken for a second time (two days after i got it fixed), the new air filter, oil change (paid for by mom), the windshield wipers that I got before heading to Seattle for the interview, and the money to buy bells in Seattle* expenses are killing my savings.
*For those of you who do not know, I collect bells of all shapes and sizes. Any trip that I take I must have a new bell. Most, not all, of my bells have their own stories to go along with them. After the three I got this weekend (one from Eric's mom from Hawaii) I know have 155. I think that is accurate but you never know when you get up that high.
So I am not to keen on the idea of becoming even more of an adult right now, especially on the day after realizing that the dream I have had for over two years now has actually come true. I'm headed to NYC... Watch out NYC here I come!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Future...ready? GO!!!
Ok... well... as you can see from the title, the future is rapidly approaching and I am not sure what to do about it. I got the email that finally settle some fears but stirred up even more in the process. On January 28th, 2007 I will be interviewing for my dream job. That's right, my teaching job in New York City and I will be interviewing in less than two weeks. The interview is in Seattle so at least I get out of Eugene once this term. I just thought I would announce it to the world that I am interviewing less than two weeks. omg..freaking out... o well..time to go triple check that I have things in order for class tomorrow.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
So... Fun times
Two things to talk about in todays post..way bored at work and supervisors.
Way bored at work, that's right once again I am way bored at work. When I worked in the main office I felt bad for being bored at work, like I was the only student worker who had nothing to do and I should be doing something. To most people this logic makes sense, getting paid = actually doing soemthing. Aparently this philosophy is totally wrong for student working. I have started my new job and regular hours... 7-3 on Saturday and Sundays. Man, I thought main housing was bad...nope. There is not a single residence hall student up at 7 on a Saturday morning...so it being 10:30 I have worked maybe 20 minutes of my first three and a half hours. WOOHOO!!
So with this lack of work to do but still having to BE at work, I have taken to doing my homework. This is kind of like the snow day I had on Thursday (for those of you who dont know Eugene, where I live, got all of an inch and a half of snow on Thursday and EVERY school was shut down so I had a snow day!!!). I had nothing to do so I got a jump on my work sample, getting the first major part out of the way which included the pre-test and unit plan. And since it was done I fowarded it on to my university supervisor because they need to approve it all before I can start teaching. I got an email back Friday night saying that she was impressed that I already had this done and that I was getting a HUGE jump on things. HELLO!?!?! I was bored all day Thursday, I didnt wanna leave my comfortable littel bubble to find out the city was still full of snow and soon to be ice. So I did what any rational snow day kid would do...homework. !!! Look I can lie pretty well dont you think?!!? Anyway, she's gunna be REALLY shocked to see that I have already emailed her back with changes to both documents at 8:30 this morning!!!
O well... time to go pretend like Im working while I actually write lesson plans.... maybe maybe not we shall see.
Way bored at work, that's right once again I am way bored at work. When I worked in the main office I felt bad for being bored at work, like I was the only student worker who had nothing to do and I should be doing something. To most people this logic makes sense, getting paid = actually doing soemthing. Aparently this philosophy is totally wrong for student working. I have started my new job and regular hours... 7-3 on Saturday and Sundays. Man, I thought main housing was bad...nope. There is not a single residence hall student up at 7 on a Saturday morning...so it being 10:30 I have worked maybe 20 minutes of my first three and a half hours. WOOHOO!!
So with this lack of work to do but still having to BE at work, I have taken to doing my homework. This is kind of like the snow day I had on Thursday (for those of you who dont know Eugene, where I live, got all of an inch and a half of snow on Thursday and EVERY school was shut down so I had a snow day!!!). I had nothing to do so I got a jump on my work sample, getting the first major part out of the way which included the pre-test and unit plan. And since it was done I fowarded it on to my university supervisor because they need to approve it all before I can start teaching. I got an email back Friday night saying that she was impressed that I already had this done and that I was getting a HUGE jump on things. HELLO!?!?! I was bored all day Thursday, I didnt wanna leave my comfortable littel bubble to find out the city was still full of snow and soon to be ice. So I did what any rational snow day kid would do...homework. !!! Look I can lie pretty well dont you think?!!? Anyway, she's gunna be REALLY shocked to see that I have already emailed her back with changes to both documents at 8:30 this morning!!!
O well... time to go pretend like Im working while I actually write lesson plans.... maybe maybe not we shall see.
Monday, January 08, 2007
First Day
That's right... today was the first day of the rest of my life. Lets see...today I started a new job, not too bad in all, tonight I signed up for the interview in Seattle (for NYC) and tomorrow I officially start my student teaching.
So the job is significant because it is new and it is the job that will last me though student teaching, hopefully not there spring term as I want to return to Janice who I LOVE!!! the job is good although like I said I hope not to be there next term as it seems to be a job for more of the sophomore and junior crowd rather than grad students. But we shall see, maybe the young people around me will help me to relax on weekends.
Tonight I officially signed up for the Seattle interview. Hopefully I get one and if I do I need to do is to get a letter from the school saying I will be certified this summer. Then I head to Seattle in three weeks and FREAK OUT because I am interviewing for my first real job. OMG!!! The rest of my life seems to hinge on this interview...is that bad?
And last but not least, student teaching. I officially start student teaching tomorrow. In the state of Oregon you need to pass student teaching (among other things) to be able to apply for your licence to teach. Although that requires me to not to murder myself over my special education class that I have this term. It looks as if it is going to be an introduction to special education which none of us has EVER taken before...cant you tell!?! But student teaching should be a breeze as long as I get enough sleep.
Well, its time to hit the sack so I can get up nice and early to get ready for the second day of the rest of my life. Wish me luck!
So the job is significant because it is new and it is the job that will last me though student teaching, hopefully not there spring term as I want to return to Janice who I LOVE!!! the job is good although like I said I hope not to be there next term as it seems to be a job for more of the sophomore and junior crowd rather than grad students. But we shall see, maybe the young people around me will help me to relax on weekends.
Tonight I officially signed up for the Seattle interview. Hopefully I get one and if I do I need to do is to get a letter from the school saying I will be certified this summer. Then I head to Seattle in three weeks and FREAK OUT because I am interviewing for my first real job. OMG!!! The rest of my life seems to hinge on this interview...is that bad?
And last but not least, student teaching. I officially start student teaching tomorrow. In the state of Oregon you need to pass student teaching (among other things) to be able to apply for your licence to teach. Although that requires me to not to murder myself over my special education class that I have this term. It looks as if it is going to be an introduction to special education which none of us has EVER taken before...cant you tell!?! But student teaching should be a breeze as long as I get enough sleep.
Well, its time to hit the sack so I can get up nice and early to get ready for the second day of the rest of my life. Wish me luck!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Getting Ready
It's that time again, time to get ready for a new term. This will, although, be my most unique term..student teaching. I will be teaching 40 hours a week (like a real teacher) for the next 11 weeks. I will take over the class entirely for 5 of those 11 weeks. But, the only difference between the real teacher and I is that she gets paid. I will be doing it for college credits. My worksample (state requirement) is based around a colonial American simulation where the kids colonize North America. It should be lots of fun for the students this year. We did this same thing last year and using it as my worksample gives me the freedom (to an extent) to do it how ever I want. We shall see if my way messes it up royally or is something that in implemented in the future.
When it comes to the rest of my life, I am also starting a new job. I will be working at the LLC (new residence hall)'s area desk. I will be working weekends, 7-3, both days. So thats right..for the next 11 weeks I have two days off. I figure if I can survive this I can make it anywhere. Thinking back I usually worked 6 days a weeek at least in high school and did bad at the same time. I can handle this.
On the job front it looks like im headed to Seattle in three weeks to interview of New York Public Schools. They will be in Seattle on the 28th of Jaunary so I think I am gunna head up on Saturday after work and pick up Eric on the way up. The Career fair is Sunday morning starting at nine am. To make sure that I do not have to worry about getting back, I am going to stay Sunday night and make my way back down on Monday, taking Monday as one of my two personal days from student teaching. Wish me luck y'all. O and I ordered business cards today so if you want one (if anyone reads this) let me know and it will be all official.
When it comes to the rest of my life, I am also starting a new job. I will be working at the LLC (new residence hall)'s area desk. I will be working weekends, 7-3, both days. So thats right..for the next 11 weeks I have two days off. I figure if I can survive this I can make it anywhere. Thinking back I usually worked 6 days a weeek at least in high school and did bad at the same time. I can handle this.
On the job front it looks like im headed to Seattle in three weeks to interview of New York Public Schools. They will be in Seattle on the 28th of Jaunary so I think I am gunna head up on Saturday after work and pick up Eric on the way up. The Career fair is Sunday morning starting at nine am. To make sure that I do not have to worry about getting back, I am going to stay Sunday night and make my way back down on Monday, taking Monday as one of my two personal days from student teaching. Wish me luck y'all. O and I ordered business cards today so if you want one (if anyone reads this) let me know and it will be all official.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Addicted to Books..is this bad?
I have come the realization that I am addicted to books. Ok, so I might not read like there is no tomorrow and I may not be reading the classics but dang... I think I am addicted to books. Las week in three days at work (being the holiday season I am working a lot with little to do) I read an entire Harry Potter book, book 5 for those who are wondering, and today I read an entire book at work.
Today's adventure, for those of you who care, was "Naked in Death" by J. D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. This book was awesome. I fell apon J. D. Robb this summer when I picked up a book randomly at a store and bought it (being the teacher that I am and aparently addicted to books). I happened to read 7 books this summer in the "in Death" series this summer. All are murder mystries that include cop drama and no so children friendly scenes, but none the less good books. "Naked in Death" is the frist book of the entire series. This made the book even more interesting to me becaues I am seeing the character development of characters I already know and love. For instance, Dallas, the cop, in this book starts out thinking that the billionare Roarke is the main suspect, and by the end, lets just say he's cleared of all suspisions and is madly in love with Dallas.
But the only issue with this book...I'M DONE!!!! Now I am forced to go by another J. D. Robb book at the local bookstore tonight to see how the fabolious Roarke pops the question to Dallas who obviously says yes. I love it because it is like a time portal back to the beginning of these characters.
Today's adventure, for those of you who care, was "Naked in Death" by J. D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. This book was awesome. I fell apon J. D. Robb this summer when I picked up a book randomly at a store and bought it (being the teacher that I am and aparently addicted to books). I happened to read 7 books this summer in the "in Death" series this summer. All are murder mystries that include cop drama and no so children friendly scenes, but none the less good books. "Naked in Death" is the frist book of the entire series. This made the book even more interesting to me becaues I am seeing the character development of characters I already know and love. For instance, Dallas, the cop, in this book starts out thinking that the billionare Roarke is the main suspect, and by the end, lets just say he's cleared of all suspisions and is madly in love with Dallas.
But the only issue with this book...I'M DONE!!!! Now I am forced to go by another J. D. Robb book at the local bookstore tonight to see how the fabolious Roarke pops the question to Dallas who obviously says yes. I love it because it is like a time portal back to the beginning of these characters.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Falling Asleep
I am falling asleep at work. Someone should come save me. I have been at work for the past three days, eight hours a day. Don't get me wrong I don't mind working because of the after affect of MONEY, but come on. I am horribly board here. I, the one who refused to actually read any of the Harry Potter books, am now 665 pages into book five. Book five is the one my roommate last year left me, so don't go assuming I acutally paid money for it. My head hurts and Im hungry, but no one cares because I am at work and there's no one else here. O well..wish me luck..ITS FRIDAY AND PAYDAY!!!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Ah, always a college student
Today made me remember that yes, I am a college student. No matter how long I have worked here at University Housing I kind of forget that I am a student worker rather than a full time worker. I came back to reality today when a number of people questioned my sanity and college student-ness.
As I was leaving for work today I decided that I wanted to have something besides soda to drink so I grabbed my Coyote Ugly glass from Vegas and filled it with Apple Juice. No Im not kidding, it was apple juice. As I walked in I got a bunch of weird looks and questions. Whats in the glass? Each person that I walked past had the same question. It came down to the last person to ask... one of the assistant directors of housing asked if she could see my glass. And I am not kidding, I really think that she even tried to get it close enough to take a sniff JUST to make sure it wasn't beer. These are people that have known me for a year to three years. Because I would be drinking beer at 8 in the morning, let along bringing it to work at 8 in the morning.
Ahh..the life of a college student.
As I was leaving for work today I decided that I wanted to have something besides soda to drink so I grabbed my Coyote Ugly glass from Vegas and filled it with Apple Juice. No Im not kidding, it was apple juice. As I walked in I got a bunch of weird looks and questions. Whats in the glass? Each person that I walked past had the same question. It came down to the last person to ask... one of the assistant directors of housing asked if she could see my glass. And I am not kidding, I really think that she even tried to get it close enough to take a sniff JUST to make sure it wasn't beer. These are people that have known me for a year to three years. Because I would be drinking beer at 8 in the morning, let along bringing it to work at 8 in the morning.
Ahh..the life of a college student.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Break Time
So it's break time in university land. All of the college students have hurried home to escape the dread of finals and classwork. Ok, not all of us. There are some of us that are stuck in small towns awaiting the day when we can leave our jobs and small towns for the homes we love. I however, due to my pursuit of a bigger town, am stuck here most of the break to try and save money (which is slowly slipping away due to the holiday season) for my eventual trip to New York City. That's right, I plan on leaving this small college town, the laid back style of the west coast and everything I have EVER know for the glam of the big city.
A lot of people (EVERYONE I know) keep asking 'why NYC?' The response every one of them has gotten... WHY NOT?!?! In my family, with the exception on one military cousin, no one in my generation has ever lived outside the northwest. This is just one of the draws to living outside the northwest. And I figure if I am going to leave the northwest why not go all the way?
New York schools may be a big task to take on, between the students and the staff, but I am willing to step up to the challenge and enjoy my time in the city. At this point, the only thing that can stop me is a lack of a job. With figures ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 teachers hired for last school year I figure I have a shot for this year.
When it comes to packing up my entire life.... it seems like a daunting task. As it stands right now, I have a camp job in upstate New York for the month of July, so it seems that I apparently need to be completely packed and ready to move by July 10th, the 6th if I go to Vegas for a wedding on the 7th (not my wedding for those of you who are wondering...) So, one might ask how I plan to pack up my entire life? Boxes...that's right...boxes. Slowly I plan to have my life shipped across the country. At camp I will have an address so I can have things shipped there and I can also have things shipped after I find a place to live in the city.
The top choices for the city right now are Staten Island or Queens. Of course the primary objective will be to get an apartment as close to my school as possible. As for getting a job... where ever they want to put me. I am hoping that in placing 7 to 10 thousand teachers a year the system has some sort of system to help place new teachers....it should be interesting. But this leads into one of the most appealing parts of the New York public schools, it is all one system. If I want to transfer from school to school it should not be that big of a deal, right?! Unlike the lovely city of Eugene where there are many districts, if you switch from a Springfield or Bethal school to a 4J school you chance loosing all of your built up status (pay) because districts do not accept experience over something like 7 years... but that's because they are different districts; NYC however is all one district so I can transfer anywhere and get the same paycheck.
So, it seems that in less than a year I will be living in the biggest city in America living MY dream. I will be sure to keep my readers up to date on my progress and if any of you out there have worldly advice send it my way...
A lot of people (EVERYONE I know) keep asking 'why NYC?' The response every one of them has gotten... WHY NOT?!?! In my family, with the exception on one military cousin, no one in my generation has ever lived outside the northwest. This is just one of the draws to living outside the northwest. And I figure if I am going to leave the northwest why not go all the way?
New York schools may be a big task to take on, between the students and the staff, but I am willing to step up to the challenge and enjoy my time in the city. At this point, the only thing that can stop me is a lack of a job. With figures ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 teachers hired for last school year I figure I have a shot for this year.
When it comes to packing up my entire life.... it seems like a daunting task. As it stands right now, I have a camp job in upstate New York for the month of July, so it seems that I apparently need to be completely packed and ready to move by July 10th, the 6th if I go to Vegas for a wedding on the 7th (not my wedding for those of you who are wondering...) So, one might ask how I plan to pack up my entire life? Boxes...that's right...boxes. Slowly I plan to have my life shipped across the country. At camp I will have an address so I can have things shipped there and I can also have things shipped after I find a place to live in the city.
The top choices for the city right now are Staten Island or Queens. Of course the primary objective will be to get an apartment as close to my school as possible. As for getting a job... where ever they want to put me. I am hoping that in placing 7 to 10 thousand teachers a year the system has some sort of system to help place new teachers....it should be interesting. But this leads into one of the most appealing parts of the New York public schools, it is all one system. If I want to transfer from school to school it should not be that big of a deal, right?! Unlike the lovely city of Eugene where there are many districts, if you switch from a Springfield or Bethal school to a 4J school you chance loosing all of your built up status (pay) because districts do not accept experience over something like 7 years... but that's because they are different districts; NYC however is all one district so I can transfer anywhere and get the same paycheck.
So, it seems that in less than a year I will be living in the biggest city in America living MY dream. I will be sure to keep my readers up to date on my progress and if any of you out there have worldly advice send it my way...
Friday, December 08, 2006
Long Week
It has been a long week. It seems that in college land finals week should be stressful week but in my college world its been a long boring week. Between the waste of time class Monday night (I had already presented my website) and the meetings on Tuesday I have really done nothing but work since.
As a loser college student who is at home on a Friday night, I need a hobby that happens outside of my house. I can do my cross stich at home, I can make my quilt at home, but they are both in my house. I really want to get a gym pass for the rock gym here in Eugene, but again, it comes down to money. I have the time I just need to spend the money. I am hoping that I will get a pass from Eric for Christmas. (and hopefully early..HINT HINT!)
As for the rest of the Christmas season I'll be here in Eugene working a lot of time. I'll be going home for Christmas weekend but then returning to Eugene the day after Christmas. As much as I LOVE work it is truly because of the cute kitty thats sleeping on me right now... I need to make sure that I am here for her. Im still not sure whats going on for Christmas eve, between my dad and the family..we shall see.... o well. Im off to be a loser some more, home alone on a Friday night. But hey, Im a 4.0 student in grad school...thats special right?
As a loser college student who is at home on a Friday night, I need a hobby that happens outside of my house. I can do my cross stich at home, I can make my quilt at home, but they are both in my house. I really want to get a gym pass for the rock gym here in Eugene, but again, it comes down to money. I have the time I just need to spend the money. I am hoping that I will get a pass from Eric for Christmas. (and hopefully early..HINT HINT!)
As for the rest of the Christmas season I'll be here in Eugene working a lot of time. I'll be going home for Christmas weekend but then returning to Eugene the day after Christmas. As much as I LOVE work it is truly because of the cute kitty thats sleeping on me right now... I need to make sure that I am here for her. Im still not sure whats going on for Christmas eve, between my dad and the family..we shall see.... o well. Im off to be a loser some more, home alone on a Friday night. But hey, Im a 4.0 student in grad school...thats special right?
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