I have had lots to update for awhile, but no time. Some of you may know that my sister decided that she would have major medical issues right at the most stressful time in my life. thanks kate!! so with that, and the usual nonsense of teaching, work, and class, i've almost collapsed. but lo, tomorrow i go home for a few days and then i've only ( Read more... )

31 days until the end of this semester.
- 8 of those days which are weekends =

23 days until the end of this semester.
- 6 of those days when I will be home, on semi-vacation =

17 days until the end of this semester.

the end is in sight, can i make it?

Let me tell you a funny fucking story (sarcasm ( Read more... )

Today was "Call-in" day for LVC ( Read more... )

( Student teaching Weekly Reflection: February 27 - March 17 )

I know you've been waiting breathlessly to find out how the knitting olympics turned out. Well, wait no more! All the highs (and lows) revealed below. I wish i had Jimmy Roberts to narrate my Chevrolet Olympic Moment ( Read more... )

( Student Teaching )

If you are thinking....

How can I keep the students quiet? [damnit, sometimes you just want them to SHUT UP]
What should I do today? [i know they are saying that you should have long-term planning, but still, thinking "what should i do today"  does not necessarily mean your lesson will suck that day]
What can I use from the teacher's edition?  [ ( Read more... )

I completely expected to have a crappy day. I've actually been quite down the last few days in anticipation of this crappy day. My two best buddies out here were booked all evening, and i hadn't heard from mike after fighting with him this past weekend. I just wanted to be with my family, and that wasn't possible. I felt that my birthday ( Read more... )

for some reason my last few entries haven't been appearing on people's friends pages. i have corrected this error. that means you MUST go back and read all entries you may have missed. GO. NOW.

ok, you really don't have to, but don't you want to know how the knitting olympics are going? i thought so. now GO.