Week 3 is coming to a close...

Today was my first observation from my supervisor from Siena and it went pretty well! Granted I was totally freaking out and it didn't help that my 1st and 2nd hour classes did not cooperate! And they normally do, and they were my trial run for my lesson. So that did not help the situation! But, the class that I was being observe in was actually good...even though they are my most challenging class! (It did help that one of the wise guys in my class was absent today!)
But yeah, my 4th hour were great during class discussion and really interested and talked and asked great questions! And then I did a little mock ceremony from the book we are reading and the feed back that I got from the kids after class were really positive and the other teachers were saying that they'd come into their class talking about it! So that made me feel great! And I got almost all 3's and some 2's...4 is the highest score, so I'm pleased with how my teacher rated me!:)
Big sigh of relief! :)

And yes, I do really miss all my friends at MDE! I will have to make my way up there for a visit!

I am done with week two!

I cut my hair!

I can't believe that week two is done! Student teaching is going really well and I really enjoy it a lot! Granted I face daily challenges from some students, but overall, I cannot complain.
Well, maybe I can just a little. I don't know if it is considered complaining, but I am shocked at what poor spellers my students are. It is almost scary! The first assignment I gave them was to write down somethings about themselves and to tell me what they wanted their future to hold and a good majority of them said that they wanted to go to "collage" and not college. So that next day I gave them a lesson about how to spell college! Another frustration of mine is that the kids talk excessively during class. I don't mind some, but when they are talking when I am, I get very upset. I need to figure out how to have them listen to me a little more.
My supervisor from Siena is going to be coming to watch me this coming Thursday! And she is coming during my most challenging class! I hope it goes well!
Let's see, what else is new. I took a kick boxing class with Katie this week and went to Yogloties this morning with her. AND my migraines have been nonexistent! Horray! I think it is because I love what I am doing! When I was at MDE I did not like my job and got migraines way too often! So, knock on wood, I hope this is the trend...no migraines!

I made it! 1 day down...84 more to go!

Well, I made it through the day. Granted, I only taught 1 class 3 times, but I gradually got better as each hour went by. I feel bad for my first hour class because I learn from my mistakes with them, they are kind of like my guinea pigs.

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Happy New Year!

I cannot believe that we are now in 2008! Where has the time gone?

I had a awesome New Years Eve in downtown D.C.! I found my childhood friend in October and we reconnected and she lives in D.C. and her boyfriend was throwing a party. So, we ventured downtown and had a great evening!

I was supposed to leave today for MI, but was feeling very under-the-weather and changed my flight to tomorrow evening. (it is not b/c I drank too much, I think it was b/c I have to go back to reality!):( I am feeling a lot better now. Tomorrow will be a sad day though.

So, I start my student teaching in 5 days. UGH! But everything should be fine, prayers would be greatly appreciate though!

More later, unless I am completely swamped with journaling, lesson planning and homework! Ok, now I am feeling very overwhelmed! *BIG sigh*