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First day of ASL 3 was last night. It was cool. The ASL tutor conducted class cos the teacher was out of town. They’re good friends, and the Deaf community is pretty tight, so this sort of thing happens a lot. I like Terry, she’s funny and smart about ASL and really pretty. One of those hot old ladies. Her hair is white, so it’s hard to gauge her age, but based on some things she has said during tutoring, I’d guess she’s around 50.
Anyway, the class is bigger than last time I took it. There were eight of us back in Fall 2014, but last night we were twelve. That could change, though. People tend to drop a class after first day, but with this being third level, I’m sure everyone knew what to expect and if they wanted to deal with it for 16 weeks beforehand.
As usual, I am the only male. There were two of us in level 1, two of us in level 2, two of us (a different guy) in Deaf Culture, and then I was the only guy in level 3 last time. It sucks being the only represenative of a certain group within a larger group. I am always the only male in my childhood education classes, too. It feels weird. Only exception was the term I had a male teacher, and then Fall 2014 when there was another guy in class, but he was weird and rarely spoke to anyone, so I tend not to count him.
It sucks not knowing anyone in ASL 3, plus being the only guy, but there is an older woman in there, so hopefully we will talk. I hate the teens and 20-somethings I normally have for classmates. It is so rare for any of them to be anything close to mature or well-mannered, so it just irks me. This generation has no idea how to behave in public, or in a formal setting like college.
I feel bad for not studying the whole time I have been out of ASL class, but I am going to push myself to do better this time around. The school has decided to offer level 4 this year, so hopefully it will be around next term, too. I think the minimum for a class to be held is 5 students, maybe 6. I know two of us aren’t in it this year, so that leaves six possibles.
The online class I am taking is fine so far. Haven’t counted, but there are about 20 of us. We have to log in 5 days a week and post at least 4 days. I have done the assignments and been posting comments on other people’s posts, so the requirement is no big deal. There’s plenty to be said.
The online system is fine overall, but the comments are not nested, and the notification system does not always work, but no big deal. I have looked over the syllabus and I think I can handle the work. I hate that I have no interest in the material, but that will be the only thing holding me back. It is difficult to put your full effort into work you don’t care about.
I have to interview a childcare center director, review 4 resumes and hire two of the people, write a program philosophy and the types of activities I will use in my center, create a marketing plan for the center, create a staff training manual, and a couple of other things. The marketing plan is probably the one I hate most.
Found out I have to take a second English class and a second science class. For science, my only choices are biology or natural science, whatever the fuck THAT means. Whatever it is, I will probably take it since I hate biology. Too much like chemistry, from what I recall.
Other than that, I will be taking 200 level courses in my core subjects next term and on schedule to graduate in spring 2017. That’s what happens when you only take 3 classes a semester and drop 2 one term. But hey.
Still doing well.
Found 2 jobs to apply for at schools whose philosophy I liked, but they are an hour away, so won’t be applying. I just can’t be making that kind of drive every morning, early morning, least not right now. Don’t need the extra stress. So, I it is back to looking for other opportunities.
Going to see Mr. Holmes this weekend. Good times!
Anyway, the class is bigger than last time I took it. There were eight of us back in Fall 2014, but last night we were twelve. That could change, though. People tend to drop a class after first day, but with this being third level, I’m sure everyone knew what to expect and if they wanted to deal with it for 16 weeks beforehand.
As usual, I am the only male. There were two of us in level 1, two of us in level 2, two of us (a different guy) in Deaf Culture, and then I was the only guy in level 3 last time. It sucks being the only represenative of a certain group within a larger group. I am always the only male in my childhood education classes, too. It feels weird. Only exception was the term I had a male teacher, and then Fall 2014 when there was another guy in class, but he was weird and rarely spoke to anyone, so I tend not to count him.
It sucks not knowing anyone in ASL 3, plus being the only guy, but there is an older woman in there, so hopefully we will talk. I hate the teens and 20-somethings I normally have for classmates. It is so rare for any of them to be anything close to mature or well-mannered, so it just irks me. This generation has no idea how to behave in public, or in a formal setting like college.
I feel bad for not studying the whole time I have been out of ASL class, but I am going to push myself to do better this time around. The school has decided to offer level 4 this year, so hopefully it will be around next term, too. I think the minimum for a class to be held is 5 students, maybe 6. I know two of us aren’t in it this year, so that leaves six possibles.
The online class I am taking is fine so far. Haven’t counted, but there are about 20 of us. We have to log in 5 days a week and post at least 4 days. I have done the assignments and been posting comments on other people’s posts, so the requirement is no big deal. There’s plenty to be said.
The online system is fine overall, but the comments are not nested, and the notification system does not always work, but no big deal. I have looked over the syllabus and I think I can handle the work. I hate that I have no interest in the material, but that will be the only thing holding me back. It is difficult to put your full effort into work you don’t care about.
I have to interview a childcare center director, review 4 resumes and hire two of the people, write a program philosophy and the types of activities I will use in my center, create a marketing plan for the center, create a staff training manual, and a couple of other things. The marketing plan is probably the one I hate most.
Found out I have to take a second English class and a second science class. For science, my only choices are biology or natural science, whatever the fuck THAT means. Whatever it is, I will probably take it since I hate biology. Too much like chemistry, from what I recall.
Other than that, I will be taking 200 level courses in my core subjects next term and on schedule to graduate in spring 2017. That’s what happens when you only take 3 classes a semester and drop 2 one term. But hey.
Still doing well.
Found 2 jobs to apply for at schools whose philosophy I liked, but they are an hour away, so won’t be applying. I just can’t be making that kind of drive every morning, early morning, least not right now. Don’t need the extra stress. So, I it is back to looking for other opportunities.
Going to see Mr. Holmes this weekend. Good times!