So, I am convinced that my student teaching school is determined to make sure that I have EVERY experience possible during my time there. Yesterday brougt yet another exciting and trying day with the students with whom I work. Four of the third grade boys got into some serious trouble during school. One boy was dared and did bring four razor ( Read more... )

So, yesterday wasn't such a great day and I was ready to just quit everything (but was talked out of it by some reasurring words, thanks). Anyway, today more than made up for yesterday! School went pretty well today. My university suprevisor came for another visit and gave me a very good report (with the exception of a few suggestions that my ( Read more... )

I feel the need to clear something up about one of my more recent entries. A few people have asked me about what I wrote on March 31 (I think that was when it was), anyway, about stating the obvious. For those of you who are reading this, you can be about 99% sure that it was not you about whom I was speaking. I guess I was just venting and felt ( Read more... )

Yeah, that was pretty much it, insomnia sucks.

So this morning I got up around 4:30 so I could get to school extra early to get the work done that I was going to do last night, but then a ditch got in the way of my plans. I ended up going to bed around 2:30, sleeping on the couch because I wasn't feeling well and didn't want to climb into my bed. Anyway, I left the room this morning at about ( Read more... )

So, this must be some kind of record for me, three journal entries in two days! Just a lot on my mind lately, I guess. Well, today started out great! I had an interview in Collinsville, IL for a teaching job for next year. It went really well, and I am praying that a call will come out of it!! We'll see, I'll find out in about a week. So I ( Read more... )

Why do some people feel the need to point out the obvious, especially when they know that it hurts? I have recently had such an experience and just don't understand, are they just trying to be cruel, or do they really not realize? See, there is this dream I have always had, and continue to have. So far, however, this dream has not been fulfilled ( Read more... )

So, I am on my way back to Chicago after being at home for about half a week. That was pretty interesting. So, we have this new kitten, Peanut. She is pretty cute... One morning she got outside when she wasn't supposed to go out. I had just gotten out of the shower at this time. As I was in the bathroom getting dressed I hear my mom outside ( Read more... )

So, this morning started off pretty early with a baby being handed to me. I have to say, if you have to get up, that is a pretty cool way to do it, especially if they are laughing ( Read more... )

Wow, it has been about a week since I have posted last. Well, let me catch up. Most of the week was not really worth mentioning, except for that I started teaching full days on Monday. Now I have 5 down, only 15 to go! Thursday got a bit more interesting. I had to go back to campus for a student teaching seminar and for U-band. Well, I was a ( Read more... )