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*

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas, this day where our Saviour was born unto us!

For unto us is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

(also from Charlie Brown Christmas!)

Merry Christmas from D.C.!

Real quick...

My pumpkins! I'm so proud of my hard work!

I am alive

Capital Building

Me and the Capitol Building

My awesome photography

Washington Monument and me

A lot has happened in the past two months. I had my first trip to D.C. the first weekend in October and I had my second trip just this past weekend!

So my first trip to Washington D.C. was short, but a lot of fun! All day Friday, we walked around D.C. and saw the sights and sounds!
Most exciting moments:
We get to the White House and the uniformed secret service came out and told everyone to go across the street and the sidewalk in front of the White House was going to be closed. So we moved and about 10 minutes later, out comes a motor cad with a black SUV, two limos, and another SUV with armed secret service hanging out the window with guns! I had a great video, but I closed my phone when I saw the guns! It scared me!

My second trip to D.C. was fun as well! We spent a whole day looking for places to live when we move down there. And we found one! :) YEAH! My future place of residence is going to be in Indian Head, Maryland! It is a cute little town and our place is located about 100 yards from the Naval Base and a stones throw away from the Potomac River! I'm really excited and finding a place has really relieved a lot of stress. We found a great townhouse and I'm looking forward to moving there!

Let's see what else have I been up too? Not much really. I've been super busy with school. This week we start our microteaching lessons and have to teach the class a lesson that we would do for our area and grade level. So prayers on Thursday night would be greatly appreciated!

I did teach last week for the first time to my class that I will be student teaching with. I did my lesson on "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe! It went pretty well. Although the thoughts of "Do I really want to do this????" entered my mind! And I have a pile of projects to grade sitting right next to me! Oh the joys of teaching have already begun!

Other than school, not much as been going on, other than the migraines. But a great friend sent me an article about a "migraine diet" that I think I may try. The bummer of it all is that I would have to cut out caffeine, would I be able to survive? And cheese! But I may try it and see what happens!

Well, my homework and grading these projects are calling my name!