AHHH!!! my 1st evaluation!!!

SO today was my first evaluation...AH!!!! super scary and super nerve wracking!! But not to worry I did wonderful!! My teacher was super nervous for me and telling everyone how I didn't seem to care! hahaha, well the teacher came in just on time and we transitioned over perfectly! I did my lesson on "repeated adding" which is the basics to multiplication. We used the unifex cubes (the connecting cubes) and I read a story about adding. Then we worked out the first few problems and they went out on their own. When they were done I gave them a pre-made word problem that they had made yesterday and (the coolest part) I gave them markers to draw out the word problems on their desks to help them figure it out!! lol, I probably seemed like the coolest teacher EVER!! I know that when I announced it, my professor's eyes got huge and he looked up at me all fast! hahahaha, it was the best feeling in the world! Anyways, at the end of the lesson he gave me my evaluation and...get this...ahahahhaha it was awesome!!
He started by saying that he had high expectations of my teaching...and I surpassed them! That I did very well!! Then he went on saying how I did well and all...I only had one bad part and it was how I told them kids they could "play" with the cubes while I read the story instead of saying "work" with the cubes. THAT'S IT!!! can you believe it!! I was so relieved and flabbergasted! Needless to say my teacher was relieved and at the end of the day told me I did awesome and that I HAD to go out and celebrate!!
It was wierd because as soon as my evaluation was done my food poisoning came back with a vengence. I could barely stand straight and I was getting all dizzy and stuff...I went home and practically went straight to bed...way to start my celebratory weekend...thankfully my tia gave me some magic potion stuff and within the HOUR I was healed! It was a miracle!!!

Well love you and can't wait to show you my evaluation paper so you can see what an awesome daughter you have!! yea! that's right!!!!!!

poopy...that's how I feel

So the weather turned out to be much more than just a chill...getting out of work yesterday night turned out to be an adventure! I was slippin' and sliddin' just trying to get to my car. Then once I actually got in I was greeted by the pleasant surprise that My windows, mirrors, doors, and wipers were all sealed shut but the thickest piece of ice I've ever seen! What to do, what to do...Not to worry! My friend came to my rescue with a magic wand and made all my problems go away! lol, I was finally able to get home safe and sound...OH! did I mention that I ate a taco from the Rusty Bucket for dinner and those stinkers poisoned my food?! So last night was not pleasant at all... My only relief was that my school would be starting late at 10 am, so I could sleep in a bit. After barfing all my insides out and more this morning I was awakened by my phone with the pleasant surprise that school had now been totally canceled for Cleburne ISD. Boy was I happy! So today I've been trying to recoop and deal with a massive headache and dizziness from my poisoning. I sure hope that I'm feeling better tomorrow...I can't even think of going to school all weak and nasty how I'm feeling right now. The worst thing of all is that my poor poor rebecca was poisoned too!...we should sue..it's the only right thing to do! you know..for all the other student's safety.
I wish I could just lay in bed and be nursed back to health. With no where to go and nothing to do except close my eyes and dream of better days...mmm... a girl can dream...

it's raining, it's pouring!

So today has just been WONDerful! I woke up on time with no dreary feeling inside...I made an amazing meal last night so I obviously had an amazing lunch today. I got ready in RECORD time with a good hair day AND ironed clothes(that my pour fingers are paying for...with a huge burn from my Sunday ironing session)!! AND was even able to meet with a friend to fix my computer BEFORE school and write a letter to Mem...THEN still make it to school early and on time. If that wasn't enough to make it a good day then maybe the fact that the students were really well behaved is a good day?!
Well to add the cherry on top of the stellar day that has developed we got an early release day! Since the weather is super crummy today (under 30) they released at 1:30 pm. They even let those that are outside of city limits go home by 12:50 or so. (Which it includes me since I live in booney town Keene). I didn't take off...I figured I have no where to be till 4 so I stayed and actually got put in another class while some other teachers went outside for car duty. Well turns out that the reason they dismissed the teachers early was because the bridges (to leave town) were icing over! So on my way home I'm super scared and being all careful cuz I'm scared of crashing and going over the bridge...Well obviously not careful enough because on the first bridge I went sliding all over the road and side swiped the railing and practically almost fell off! ok ok...I'm exaggerating... a lot. Nothing happened and I got home safe and super happy still that I have 2 whole extra hours to my day! I don't know WHAT to do with myself!
The only thing that would make this day perfect is if a certain someone would not bother me tonight and another certain someone would...but chances of that are slim to none... so much for wishing!

OH! also...because of the early release day my observing thing didn't happen (YESS!) and tomorrow there's talk of early start or no school, so it's out for tomorrow too! So I'm left with Friday (perfect!) Seriously...can anything else happen to make this day even better?

all alone...

So today was my first day that I was all alone...all that means is that today the teacher had to go take her dad to the doctor so there was a sub..But she basically told the sub that "her student teacher would take care of everything...just help her if she needs anything" So I sent her to do my ironing, and fetch me a cup of water...nah, jk jk :) She was super nice and actually thinking about studying to be a teacher...which is kind of wierd, that she was my superior yet I was farther ahead of her in terms of teaching? I wish I could say that everything was a cup of roses...but it wasn't. I don't know what got into them today, they were so loud and SUPER energetic! When I was teaching, it was fine. It was when I set them loose to do their work. They would not sit and do it! They were running around, throwing stuff, and hitting each other! (Not to worry, turns out all classes were like that today! I dunno what it was...maybe because it was a Monday?) I began reading to them and wow, did they settle down! They were quiet and listening! If only I could keep them like that at all times. If only for the times that my Professor comes in to observe me teach...that's happening this week too... SUPER nervous...

Overall I think the day did go pretty well. We were able to accomplish everything and I even read to them for a bit. One thing for sure is that today my feet hurt much more than usual and I am exHAUSTed...Usually I have my music loud and singing/screaming on the way home...today I had to keep my eyes open with my fingers...and I could barely hold my head up in class...I have to see if I can find anything for them to do tomorrow for my Math lesson when my Professor comes and watches us...

weekend! oh yea! uh huh!

Just thinking that I have a long weekend ahead of me is super nice! [MLK on Monday]. Although I'm gonna be alone...My tia and tio went to Mexico last night, so did my mom and dad...Amanda is going to my Tia Lety's for the weekend, and Rebecca de vaga...boo... I wish I had friends in the area...maybe I wouldn't be such a loser then.
I have Delilah...she's my friend...and it's not like I have nothing to do! I have to make sure that the dogs are fed, make sure the house is up to par, and clean my stinking room! OH, and if I'm lucky I might even cooK!! ...and iron...i hate ironing...

Anyways, lots to do...I'm sure I'll keep busy...

Thursday...one day closer to the weekend

Today I am surprised I'm walking! I just am out of energy. I could barely concentrate and pay attention in my Texas Review class. The kids don't seem to show any respect! You tell them to be quiet and they either do it for a second or don't do it at all! I am beyond myself. I always though my kids in Palau we're wildly out of control...but these make mine look like angels. :) I'm starting to see things that I don't understand...but then again, I am the student and need to observe and see what it's like in the "real world." I just don't see how I could do a lifetime like this...
Well our science lesson went really well! We went to the Science LAB and played with play-dough and fossils. They looked at some and then even kind of made their own with the play-dough. And to make it even more educational we read charts! They were actually pretty good at it. It took them just a bit to get the hang of it, but soon they were speeding to find it first. [They are super competitive!] They were involved and quiet...which was really nice!

I'm super excited it's almost Friday, it gives me a weekend to rest up! And believe me...I need it.

exhaustion has kicked in...

It's the third day, and I'm exhausted, but on top of the world! Today, I took care of basically everything. I only had time to grade one assignment! I ended up teaching social studies, Math, reading, and English. And tutored two girls. Today she let me take over as much as possible in order to be ready by the 26th, which is when she'll be out with her dad. I still need to work on management. The kids by the end of the day are loud and roudy. Although, they're like that with her to, so maybe it's normal?
So today's highlight...
We've been studying about Martin Luther King Jr. because of the holiday coming up...so we read this paper about how his birthday is tomorrow. So one of the kids asks, "Why don't we get tomorrow off instead of Monday since tomorrow is his birthday?" Before I could answer with anything another student pipes up and says, "Because that's when his birthday party is!" Oh my goodness, that made me laugh, and everyone nodded in agreement! Like that made perfect sense! [Even though we also studied that he was shot in April and all.] So next time YOU think about Martin and our Monday day off...you remember his party ok?

I am so tired...I need sleep.

The environment

My teacher is so nice! I feel right at home! She's already given me the chance to teach! I gave out the Spelling Test, Reading Test, and the Vocabulary Test! I know it's just "tests" but Tuesdays are test days. I feel so included in everything, from the class to even lunches! I am loving the environment!

The students are really warming up to me. If the teacher is gone they are still realizing that they have to listen to me, I am the one in charge. Shes' let me take books home (Math) to review and prep. for tomorrow. NOT sure exactly what I'm teaching but I am getting the impression I will be teaching something.

I am lovin' student teaching, just need to get more rest...I'm struggling with the yawns.

First DAY

Today was my first day of student teaching...I was so nervous and scared and now I don't even know why... It's a class of 16 with 9 boys and 7 girls. They are rowdy and energetic! ...just like my second graders [in Palau!]. But over-all they are so cute and adorable.

A friend told me to tell him something that had happened during the day. Here's a good one! One of the boys got a 100 on a speling pretest, but got the bonus wrong. (If they get a 100 they don't have to take the Test tomorrow). He fixed it and came and told me that I had graded it wrong. I was so dumbfound how it had happened, but I went to go fix my error with the teacher. That's when the teacher asked him, "Did you cheat? Did you erase it and cheat?" I was shocked! I had not even thought of that possibility and couldn't even see how it was possible. But sure enough he admitted to it.

I know I've been saying a lot that I just don't know how I feel about teaching, that I'm not looking forward to this semester, but...I'm finally excited about teaching and looking forward to tomorrow!
My interview with the library went awesomely! I am proud to say that I got the job within the hour!! I'm so excited and thankful! Everything seems to be working itself out just perfect. I just pray that I have the strength to get through this semester...