Well, I've been sitting at a computer in the library for a little over two hours now. I had this grand notion that perhaps I would finish my paper due for Wednesday in a some what timely fashion. But here I am, staring at the screen with a complete and utter lack of motivation. The boy on the computer next to me is playing his music awfully loud. ( Read more... )

A+ nostalgia gem:

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I randomly got this email this morning from my friend Nathan. It' definitely the nicest email I've ever recieved. I made me pretty happy and I guess made me feel like I should be a better person. More like the person he suggests I am. Meh.

( For memories sake )

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This Saturday, December 2nd, I am going to jump into Lake Michigan. It is going to be cold and wet and awful but I am doing it for a cause. I make a commitment to get cold and wet for the children of Northern Uganda ( Read more... )

I really should start writing papers before the day prior to their due dates. This decision is really for no other reason than I start to abhor a topic that at one point, I cared enough about to select. I just don't want to write about the Carlisle Indian School anymore. Ever again. Make it stop ( Read more... )

Advice from fourth graders on how to be a good teacher:


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I am in an awful awful mood. It really bums me out that I don't like going to clinicals. It sucks that it's such a chore.

And then I came home today and fell asleep and just slept for two hours. What is that? It is not a nap. It's me being a lazy bum .

Ughhhhhh.

Blech, today.

I started clinicals on Monday in a fourth grade classroom and so far I really am appreciating the experience. I really love the kids and it is SO exciting to see them get the material we are going over. The one stupid cloud over my experience at Middleton is my teacher. Mrs. Nelson is mean. There is really no better way to say it. ( Read more... )