This teaching position is definately the biggest challenge I have ever faced. Picture this, 9th and 10th graders with special needs who don't give a shit about school or respecting others..I don't mean to sound so negative but that is my class. Needless to say it's been a rough past two weeks. Right now I am trying to get their behavior under ( Read more... )

Wow it's been quite a while since I have written. My life has done a 360 in the last couple of weeks. I have been busy at new teacher orientation, LFL (yes unfortunately I am still working there) and trying to get my class stuff set up. This past week has been overwhelming (that is an understatement) and I have a feeling most of the year is going ( Read more... )

This past week has been busy. I went to Rome to see Angela which was a blast. We just talked A LOT and caught up on some things. Of course we had to make a trip to the mall, then got lost but it was okay because we eventually found our way back. Luckily I am getting more hours at LFL yet I will barely be able to pay rent every month. I didn't end ( Read more... )

So as you all know, I am not a big fan of transitional times in my life. I am coming upon a pretty big change in my life, especially if I get the special ed position in Newark (keep your fingers crossed!). Not only will I be going from being a grad student to the career world but my roles will be flipped around. For the past 6 years I have in a ( Read more... )

Wooooohooooo!!!! I am done with school!!! School's out for summmer!!!...well schools out forever!!!
Now I just need a teaching job...

All I have to say is my friend Angela gets into shit that no one else can. You rock girlfriend. Can't wait to see you on Wednesday.

This portfolio is done bitch! Haha, now I have to come up with a workshop presentation by Thursday.

Whew! I just finsihed my 12th entry slip. I only have two more to go. I am definately less stressed than I was last week now that my portfolio is almost done. I went to 'cuse yesterday to get a cavity filled. Yuck! In August I have to get one of my wisdom teeth pulled, I am not looking foward to that. I seriously won't know what to do with myself ( Read more... )

12 more days to go, 4 more entry slips to go plus revisions. Almost there.

I have exactly 18 days to finish my masters portfolio. Time to panic. Shit.