BUSY BUSY!
What a busy week! Mother's Day was Sunday. I bought my mom diamond earrings because she said that she knows she'll never get them. My dad would never buy them for her, so I did! She loved them. I'm the best daughter! Not really, but she's the best mother! We all went over Lauren and Dave's house. It was so fun! there was sooooo much food. Dave's mom cooked chicken and eggplant parm, ziti, and meatballs. Yummy! There were so many snacks too. Lauren took Michael, John and me on a ride in her new car. It's so cute! Michael took a picture with my new camera phone of Auntie Margaret's hair, and John took one of her ankles. Hehe.
So, I also had two six page papers due on Monday (actually they were due weeks ago, but Monday was the last day of class). They were for observations of schools. I go to a school for three hours, watch what they do, and I write a six page paper. I get credit for the hours I spend there, and teachers have to sign to prove that I was there. We had to do four of those this semester... except... I didn't have time to do all four. So I made one up. I wrote about a fake classroom and I forged some teacher's signature. I'm so terrible. But, I got the papers done at the last second. I haven't gotten the made up one back yet, but I got the other one back: A-. I also got an A on my portfolio project. Also on Monday was my final. I didn't even crack a book; I was too busy writing papers. It was 10 pages... 10 definitions, 20 multiple choice, 20 true/false (i HATE those), 2 two paragraph short answers, and 2 5 paragraph essays. Yuck. I dont' even care how I did. I was talking to other people in my class, and they all get C's. And I get B's and A's. I'm not worried.
So, I was extremely relieved after Monday was over. I'm taking the summer off from school.
Tuesday, I started karate again!!!! I was sooooo nervous. Everyone was so nice, and I know a lot more that most of the people in the class. They only do one form per belt, and we did two. I am ahead in that aspect, but I haven't done the forms in 5 months! I'm pretty rusty. Then we did some knife self defenses, and I did really well. Good thing I had such a good instructor until red belt. Too bad he's an ass as a person, but still an awesome instructor. I'm so glad I didn't have to start over. My new school all knows my instructor because that's where he got HIS black belt. They all know how hurt I am, so they made me feel really welcome. They all understood that I saw Mr. Ryan as my BROTHER, that I really care about him, and that he hurt me more than anyone ever has. It makes me feel good that people understand, because I don't feel like anyone from my old school does. I didn't even have to take the stripes off my belt! I'll be black in no time!!! I am so proud of myself, and I feel so sore! Thursday is sparring... I'm so scared!!!!
Well.... it seems I'm doing well for a change. Weird! I'll take it!
So, I also had two six page papers due on Monday (actually they were due weeks ago, but Monday was the last day of class). They were for observations of schools. I go to a school for three hours, watch what they do, and I write a six page paper. I get credit for the hours I spend there, and teachers have to sign to prove that I was there. We had to do four of those this semester... except... I didn't have time to do all four. So I made one up. I wrote about a fake classroom and I forged some teacher's signature. I'm so terrible. But, I got the papers done at the last second. I haven't gotten the made up one back yet, but I got the other one back: A-. I also got an A on my portfolio project. Also on Monday was my final. I didn't even crack a book; I was too busy writing papers. It was 10 pages... 10 definitions, 20 multiple choice, 20 true/false (i HATE those), 2 two paragraph short answers, and 2 5 paragraph essays. Yuck. I dont' even care how I did. I was talking to other people in my class, and they all get C's. And I get B's and A's. I'm not worried.
So, I was extremely relieved after Monday was over. I'm taking the summer off from school.
Tuesday, I started karate again!!!! I was sooooo nervous. Everyone was so nice, and I know a lot more that most of the people in the class. They only do one form per belt, and we did two. I am ahead in that aspect, but I haven't done the forms in 5 months! I'm pretty rusty. Then we did some knife self defenses, and I did really well. Good thing I had such a good instructor until red belt. Too bad he's an ass as a person, but still an awesome instructor. I'm so glad I didn't have to start over. My new school all knows my instructor because that's where he got HIS black belt. They all know how hurt I am, so they made me feel really welcome. They all understood that I saw Mr. Ryan as my BROTHER, that I really care about him, and that he hurt me more than anyone ever has. It makes me feel good that people understand, because I don't feel like anyone from my old school does. I didn't even have to take the stripes off my belt! I'll be black in no time!!! I am so proud of myself, and I feel so sore! Thursday is sparring... I'm so scared!!!!
Well.... it seems I'm doing well for a change. Weird! I'll take it!