Kevin Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
The last two days have been hectic. I have run into some unfortunate timing and luck. I really do think lack of sleep is getting to me. I was determined to finish my “Grey's Anatomy” DVDs. There is just too much footage to get through when schoolwork is beckoning for my attention. This Biology test Friday is seriously freaking me out. I am just going to do the best I can. As long as I pass, I am happy.
***Of course, I got up super early to observe at Metcalf only to find that when I arrived this specific class was on a field trip all day. As a plus though, I got a chance to read the two chapters I SHOULD have read for KNR. Because of our group’s confusion, I ended up reading two other chapters unnecessarily. Jim said the silver lining was that I have extensive notes on four chapters when I take the final. I agree with him.
Reading sucks! Isn’t there any other way teachers can communicate information to me when I am out of class? Last year I ignored most of the readings. Now I see why. Speaking of that, my C&I teacher has given us extensive readings due every day of class. I have actually read, highlighted and paid attention to every reading. Then, today, when I got into class, she told us we were having a pop quiz on one of the entries. She said we could use the text or any notes we took. As I reached into my bag to get this book I bring to every session, I grabbed at nothing. I forgot it at 504 S. Fell, #3. How could I have done that? I ended looking off of someone else’s unhighlighted, unorganized book. My journaling came out looking and sounding like total shit. I am so disappointed with how these situations always seem to find me. I just get careless sometimes.
Being angry is too tiring. I am already tired as it is. Time to look ahead to the future. Kelley is coming Friday. This weekend she won’t get sick and have to go home instead. I have a bunch of parties lined up too. We shall have fun. I go home in nine days to get my ghetto tooth fixed. I feel like Three 6 Mafia right now. The silver lining of going back to Des Plaines is that my mom is going to buy me lots of free groceries and candy. I get to see Josie too! Maybe even Rachel.
Lauren is coming over now. We are going to eat fruit salad and watch a “Lost” episode. Speaking of fruit salad, I have been the greatest chef in the world lately. I actually read over recipes, made a grocery list, and bought items specific for these recipes. As a result, I am getting the nutrients I need and a variety of foods as well. I have cooked more than my two girl roommates!
***I had such a good time in KNR today. We played “Tank & Commander” first. It involved partners, one of which was blindfolded with a tennis ball in hand. The other partner was responsible for directing their blindfolded partner around the gym. When an “enemy” was in firing distance, the seer would direct the blind person to release the ball at the others. If a person in the group was hit, they were eliminated from play. If the blind person threw and missed, the seer had to direct them across the gym to pick up the ball they just threw. It was really tricky. My partner and I rocked. Out of the 15 starting groups, we got second place. I was so disappointed we did not win. The hard part was that I, the seer, could not go in bounds with my partner. I had to yell specific directions to her from pretty far away. We lost because I did not think to get closer to my partner while she tried to pick up the ball. I regret not thinking smarter in the moment. This put her in a vulnerable position that allowed the other team to peg her while she was kneeling blindly grabbing for the ball. I hate the bitch that won too. She is bigmouthed and obnoxious. They did not even deserve their win. Although they followed the rules, they just stood in place from the start while the other teams picked each other off. It was a lazy strategy that apparently worked. I had a great time screaming at my partner, pacing/running back and forth on the sidelines, clapping my hands. It was getting pretty emotional and intense at times. This yelling was a good way to get the lead out. I felt so much better after the game even though it was not out of frustration or anger. I was yelling to communicate. It almost worked!
***Then we played a game where we were supposedly shrunken people who had to all walk across a cup of hot chocolate. We were given 12 “marshmallows” to use to walk across the hot lava. If at any point, human contact was lost with a marshmallow, we could no longer use that marshmallow. After some strategy searching, we all agreed that four people would stand on the seven or so marshmallows at all times while they helped the rest of the team across. This worked really well. It just took a long time.
***My group and I are having some disagreements with our teaching project. One girl is very opinionated and the other is just lost. She is kind of crazy actually. I am annoyed but I think we can work it out. For our project, we need to assess the rest of class to see if they learned anything. So, after our presentation, we decided we are going to quiz the class in a “Jeopardy!”-style game. I totally volunteered to make the game. While the others in my group do boring stuff like creating PowerPoints and study guides, I get to make a game! Woo hoo!
I haven’t made the fruit salad yet and Lauren thinks it is going to be ready when she arrives in 5 minutes. I am in SO much trouble!
***Of course, I got up super early to observe at Metcalf only to find that when I arrived this specific class was on a field trip all day. As a plus though, I got a chance to read the two chapters I SHOULD have read for KNR. Because of our group’s confusion, I ended up reading two other chapters unnecessarily. Jim said the silver lining was that I have extensive notes on four chapters when I take the final. I agree with him.
Reading sucks! Isn’t there any other way teachers can communicate information to me when I am out of class? Last year I ignored most of the readings. Now I see why. Speaking of that, my C&I teacher has given us extensive readings due every day of class. I have actually read, highlighted and paid attention to every reading. Then, today, when I got into class, she told us we were having a pop quiz on one of the entries. She said we could use the text or any notes we took. As I reached into my bag to get this book I bring to every session, I grabbed at nothing. I forgot it at 504 S. Fell, #3. How could I have done that? I ended looking off of someone else’s unhighlighted, unorganized book. My journaling came out looking and sounding like total shit. I am so disappointed with how these situations always seem to find me. I just get careless sometimes.
Being angry is too tiring. I am already tired as it is. Time to look ahead to the future. Kelley is coming Friday. This weekend she won’t get sick and have to go home instead. I have a bunch of parties lined up too. We shall have fun. I go home in nine days to get my ghetto tooth fixed. I feel like Three 6 Mafia right now. The silver lining of going back to Des Plaines is that my mom is going to buy me lots of free groceries and candy. I get to see Josie too! Maybe even Rachel.
Lauren is coming over now. We are going to eat fruit salad and watch a “Lost” episode. Speaking of fruit salad, I have been the greatest chef in the world lately. I actually read over recipes, made a grocery list, and bought items specific for these recipes. As a result, I am getting the nutrients I need and a variety of foods as well. I have cooked more than my two girl roommates!
***I had such a good time in KNR today. We played “Tank & Commander” first. It involved partners, one of which was blindfolded with a tennis ball in hand. The other partner was responsible for directing their blindfolded partner around the gym. When an “enemy” was in firing distance, the seer would direct the blind person to release the ball at the others. If a person in the group was hit, they were eliminated from play. If the blind person threw and missed, the seer had to direct them across the gym to pick up the ball they just threw. It was really tricky. My partner and I rocked. Out of the 15 starting groups, we got second place. I was so disappointed we did not win. The hard part was that I, the seer, could not go in bounds with my partner. I had to yell specific directions to her from pretty far away. We lost because I did not think to get closer to my partner while she tried to pick up the ball. I regret not thinking smarter in the moment. This put her in a vulnerable position that allowed the other team to peg her while she was kneeling blindly grabbing for the ball. I hate the bitch that won too. She is bigmouthed and obnoxious. They did not even deserve their win. Although they followed the rules, they just stood in place from the start while the other teams picked each other off. It was a lazy strategy that apparently worked. I had a great time screaming at my partner, pacing/running back and forth on the sidelines, clapping my hands. It was getting pretty emotional and intense at times. This yelling was a good way to get the lead out. I felt so much better after the game even though it was not out of frustration or anger. I was yelling to communicate. It almost worked!
***Then we played a game where we were supposedly shrunken people who had to all walk across a cup of hot chocolate. We were given 12 “marshmallows” to use to walk across the hot lava. If at any point, human contact was lost with a marshmallow, we could no longer use that marshmallow. After some strategy searching, we all agreed that four people would stand on the seven or so marshmallows at all times while they helped the rest of the team across. This worked really well. It just took a long time.
***My group and I are having some disagreements with our teaching project. One girl is very opinionated and the other is just lost. She is kind of crazy actually. I am annoyed but I think we can work it out. For our project, we need to assess the rest of class to see if they learned anything. So, after our presentation, we decided we are going to quiz the class in a “Jeopardy!”-style game. I totally volunteered to make the game. While the others in my group do boring stuff like creating PowerPoints and study guides, I get to make a game! Woo hoo!
I haven’t made the fruit salad yet and Lauren thinks it is going to be ready when she arrives in 5 minutes. I am in SO much trouble!