I don’t know why I never caught the connection. I mean, I should understand what it is that I’m going to school for, but sometimes you just end up having one of those moments where there seems to be some sort of disconnect in the thought process.
Here is the dilemma: View full article »
Today has been one of those days for the record books. You know the kind where everywhere “I” seem to turn “I” am in the middle of something.
So why does that not surprise most people, least of all…ME?
I think it has to do with the fact that I’m so open-minded, opinionated, and I can find the humor in EVERYTHING! Maybe that is also why I’m so fun to be around!
It all started with this morning and my usual visit to the coffee shop on campus… View full article »
Today I went to school with every intention of actually enjoying my day. In fact, I was optimistic. I just knew that the professors I had for today, along with the classes, were going to be a breeze!
Then, reality hit me in the face like a syllabus I had not yet seen.
American Literature class is going to be difficult. It is going to be just like my British Literature class (whose syllabus I had already seen), with much reading to be accomplished and many written reports to give.
My only hope for a reprieve was to be my Education class. My reasoning being that it was just to discuss the Curriculum of Middle School and I would be visiting a classroom to observe.
Yeah. Right. View full article »
The biggest thing about finishing up a semester is coming to a screeching halt. The last 3 weeks seem to be non-stop with all assignments coming due and final exams, only to leave you twiddling your thumbs when it is all said and done.
I hate the end of a semester. I find it hard to transition from always having something to do and something due to having nothing. It is like a racecar View full article »
It’s nice at times to have someone sing your praises. When someone is singing your praises, it makes you feel important… special…kind of warm and fuzzy on the inside. Yes. It is nice to have people sing your praises.
Except, it is inappropriate when View full article »
This afternoon I took the Praxis I test that I needed to pass before I can enter into Lock I of the Education program at my college. For nearly a year I have been worried about taking this test. Even this morning, I was doing well not to panic until CH asked, “Are you nervous?”
Well, I wasn’t until View full article »
It is about time for back-to-school. I’m so excited! I went today and picked up my books. I was pleasantly surprised because my books came to a grand total of $300.79. That means, I get back a whopping $2200.00 refund. Can you say, “Color me happy and paint me pink?” View full article »
I can hardly believe that another semester has come and gone by (or is about to go by). I spoke with one of my professors earlier this week and I when the words came out of my mouth, I could hardly believe I had been the one speaking them. I only have 2 more semesters until I do my Pre-Clinical and after that comes Clinical and graduation! It seems rather surreal to be speaking of graduating college, something that I have put off for nearly 20 years! But I suppose that the Lord knows when the timing is right, and I do not. I needed to first mature before He could properly use me and I needed to put my priorities into order. I told my professor that I have a very important decision to make and I need to pray about these next two semesters. For myself, do I take the easy route and complete my Clinical at the school I would love to work at and where I know everyone? Or, do I go to the school that is in the greatest need for teachers who care and can mentor students who NEED the support of a caring adult? I wanted to teach because I want to make a difference. But who needs me the most?
In the meantime, I know that my chances for making the Dean’s List this semester are long gone. I opted to not stress the small stuff and to do my best without placing so much on myself. I hated doing that to myself last semester, especially after working so hard to maintain a 3.5 gpa across the board only to have it dashed by a group project where we received a poor grade. That alone brought my gpa down to 3.4562, and you need a 3.5 to make the list. They don’t round up! Imagine, missing by .0038. It’s just sad.
Speaking of group projects, I have mine due on Tuesday. I have yet to finish my part of the assignment. I thought at first that the assignment would be easy, but the more I learn, the more complicated it became. How hard could it be to try and replicate the garments worn my Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn? VERY! So I’m hoping to get those finished up by the end of the weekend.
On top of that, I’m trying to finish writing my paper on the etymology of daisy. I have no clue where to start and I’ve changed my outline 4 different times. It was due last Friday. I will be lucky to have it completed by tomorrow. Plus the professor sent out our final chapter test. No regular test this time. Instead we have 5 difficult questions to answer, whereby we will analyze the language changes in the passages provided, comparing the differences between grammar construction of the Early Modern English to that of the Modern English today. Did I mention I haven’t been in school for the last 20 years and grammar has since flown out of my brain?
Well, I need to finish up all these projects. Until Later…..
