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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Snow!
I haven't made a post in a few days. Not much to say right now but things are getting hectic. So much to do with school and I am just feeling settled back into this house. I'm ready to dive into the quarter, head first, and get this over with so that I can be that much closer to my dreams!
It is currently snowing and colder than ever. Well not as cold during Thanksgiving break but still it is going to last a lot longer and continue to snow throughout the rest of the week...hopefully classes get cancelled :) not banking on it thought because Western almost never cancels classes.
I'm missing my bestie Brittnee more than ever right now. And my church. Sad that the internet wasn't playing service this morning like it should've but God let me hear the morning prayer :) Thank you Lord. Only 9 more weeks left :)
--t
It is currently snowing and colder than ever. Well not as cold during Thanksgiving break but still it is going to last a lot longer and continue to snow throughout the rest of the week...hopefully classes get cancelled :) not banking on it thought because Western almost never cancels classes.
I'm missing my bestie Brittnee more than ever right now. And my church. Sad that the internet wasn't playing service this morning like it should've but God let me hear the morning prayer :) Thank you Lord. Only 9 more weeks left :)
--t
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
A Snipit of my Schedule
Soooo...I've only had 2 classes and I am already way in over my head. Last quarter I thought that I had it bad but this is just ridiculous. I'm going to lay out a couple of classes for you....just a few of the things that I will be completing over the course of the next two and a half months
PE 441- High School Methods
5 Lesson Plans- 4 mini Teaches, 1 full Teach
3-4 online quizzes
Portfolio of LP's + daily activities (which require me to write up in mini LPs)
Unit Plan- curriculum map, 6 full LPs, cognitive/skills assessments
Dialogue Analysis- 2 mini lessons, 1 full lesson
Peer Blogs & Teach Reflections
KIN 422- Professional Teaching Class
Cover Letter/Resume-Rough Draft/Final Draft
3 Critical Thinking Papers
Professional Philosophy Paper- Rough Draft/Final Draft
Facilities Design- Rough Draft/Final Draft
Volleyball-A Class that I am Teaching
Unit Grid for 20 days of class
20 daily Lesson plans
Mid-Quarter Self Evaluation
Video Analysis/Conference
End of the quarter Self Evaluation
Course Lesson Plans (similar to unit grid)
Midterm Meeting
Student Evaluations
Final Meeting
And after all of that...I still have 2 classes left to attend and see what I have to do for those...so I will be updating again tomorrow. Especially since tomorrow is my first day of teaching and I am highly nervous for that! Ahhh. I just keep counting down the days.
I guess one good thing about today is that I woke up singing
"Goodbye World, I stay no longer with you, Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay longer with you...I've made up my mind to go God's way for the rest of my lifee, I've made up my mind to go Gods way for the rest of my life."
Amen.
--t
PE 441- High School Methods
5 Lesson Plans- 4 mini Teaches, 1 full Teach
3-4 online quizzes
Portfolio of LP's + daily activities (which require me to write up in mini LPs)
Unit Plan- curriculum map, 6 full LPs, cognitive/skills assessments
Dialogue Analysis- 2 mini lessons, 1 full lesson
Peer Blogs & Teach Reflections
KIN 422- Professional Teaching Class
Cover Letter/Resume-Rough Draft/Final Draft
3 Critical Thinking Papers
Professional Philosophy Paper- Rough Draft/Final Draft
Facilities Design- Rough Draft/Final Draft
Volleyball-A Class that I am Teaching
Unit Grid for 20 days of class
20 daily Lesson plans
Mid-Quarter Self Evaluation
Video Analysis/Conference
End of the quarter Self Evaluation
Course Lesson Plans (similar to unit grid)
Midterm Meeting
Student Evaluations
Final Meeting
And after all of that...I still have 2 classes left to attend and see what I have to do for those...so I will be updating again tomorrow. Especially since tomorrow is my first day of teaching and I am highly nervous for that! Ahhh. I just keep counting down the days.
I guess one good thing about today is that I woke up singing
"Goodbye World, I stay no longer with you, Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay longer with you...I've made up my mind to go God's way for the rest of my lifee, I've made up my mind to go Gods way for the rest of my life."
Amen.
--t
Monday, January 3, 2011
Day Before the First Day of School
I can't believe that tomorrow is the first day of my last Winter quarter ever at Western Washington University. It feels like just yesterday I was sitting in my dorm room, waiting nervously for the first day of my first Winter quarter...and I couldn't be any more excited that I am so much closer to my dreams than I was on that day. I never thought I would make it this far with how much I have had to deal with along the way and there is still so much more to do before I am even there.
My current status is: attemping to complete a 20 day lesson grid for my beginning volleyball class that I start teaching in 2 days and have NO IDEA where to even begin. And I can't deny the fact that I am absolutely, completely nervous for that day to come. It would be a little less intimidating if it were grade level students, but the fact that Iwill be teaching my own peers compeltely frightens me. Although I will probably know none of the students in my class, I have a lot of expectations to live up to because they are close to my age and want to take this class...but being unfamiliar with the topic doesn't help my stress level any less. Hopefully I can make it out of this quarter with as few tears as possible.
I have began the count down until I move out of Bellingham. Currently aprroximately 150 days and I am in a place where I can do the things that I want to do every single day. I will be surrounded by my best friends and close to my family. I will be working in my church and practicing my religion in the manor that I would like to do so. I cannot wait. Federal Way is calling my name. And boy oh boy I will be there before it can ask another time!
Being back in Bellingham should be interesting but 2011 is currently treating me well. Only a tad bit of drama but I have brushed everything else from 2010 off my shoulders and let it go. There is no reason to travel to the past and continue to bring those things up when this is a new year and a new beginning. Whatever life brings me this year I am ready and willing to take it on by storm. I know that the Lord is watching over me and will continue to grace me with His blesssings in all that I endure.
--t
My current status is: attemping to complete a 20 day lesson grid for my beginning volleyball class that I start teaching in 2 days and have NO IDEA where to even begin. And I can't deny the fact that I am absolutely, completely nervous for that day to come. It would be a little less intimidating if it were grade level students, but the fact that Iwill be teaching my own peers compeltely frightens me. Although I will probably know none of the students in my class, I have a lot of expectations to live up to because they are close to my age and want to take this class...but being unfamiliar with the topic doesn't help my stress level any less. Hopefully I can make it out of this quarter with as few tears as possible.
I have began the count down until I move out of Bellingham. Currently aprroximately 150 days and I am in a place where I can do the things that I want to do every single day. I will be surrounded by my best friends and close to my family. I will be working in my church and practicing my religion in the manor that I would like to do so. I cannot wait. Federal Way is calling my name. And boy oh boy I will be there before it can ask another time!
Being back in Bellingham should be interesting but 2011 is currently treating me well. Only a tad bit of drama but I have brushed everything else from 2010 off my shoulders and let it go. There is no reason to travel to the past and continue to bring those things up when this is a new year and a new beginning. Whatever life brings me this year I am ready and willing to take it on by storm. I know that the Lord is watching over me and will continue to grace me with His blesssings in all that I endure.
--t
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