get down girl, go 'head get down
Hello, LJ friends.
I haven't bothered updating in a bit, but since i don't feel like working on this lesson plan, here i am!
life is pretty good these days...somewhat stressful, but i'd rather be busy than bored. I started my second student teaching placement a week ago, and although 34 students is too many for one classroom, i am absolutely loving it so far. The kids are still very much third graders, but they're getting used to the routine and expectations of fourth grade and in turn i'm learning so much. my master teacher, Tera, is pretty cool...27 and a princess, but she's very structured and organized in her teaching so i am already learning a ton from her. It's a definite trip to be back at my own elementary school...things look completely different! and i do miss the comfort of knowing everyone and everything at stanton...but i am loving the experience of being at a school unfamiliar to me as an adult. I teach my first lesson to these kids on Friday and i'm slightly nervous, yet excited to put my skills to work. This group of kids is more challenging than my last group, and have taken to me quite quickly, as i have with them as well.
I've also been working at an afterschool care program at good old stanton, but i put in my two weeks last week. I adore being with the kids and providing them with some sort of stability in a chaotic program, but i'm tired of leaving student teaching early everyday, dealing with the unstructured environment, and listening to the unprofessional director spout off ridiculous things to the kids. I see no use in being unhappy in a bad environment, so screw it! I'm done on the 15th and then i'll get to sub for my master teacher for a few days (that's $300 for something i'd be doing anyway!...so it all works out. I know i'm going to miss so many of those kids, though. There's a handful from my 2/3 class and other classes i've worked in, siblings of musical kids...and these kindergartners that i am absolutely in love with! i now know i don't want to teach the Kindies, but i love their constant hugs and giggles when i chase them around the playground. I wish you could all see their little faces! One little boy, Kendall, told me yesterday: "You have marks on your face like me!" (freckles) adorable, i tell you!
hmm, so yeah if you can't tell, i've definitely found my place in life. teaching and being with kids makes me happier than just about anything else on the planet at this point. and luckily, i think i'm pretty good at it, too!
besides that, not too much else is going on but i've been keeping busy. Ashley is now living in san francisco so my little escoot has become accustomed to making trips across the bridge...a nice change from the east bay. Lisa (erick's cousin) recently kicked out her bf Baby Cos(aka my ex dealer) and since then we've been at her place drinking vodka + redbulls and smoking blunts all the damn time (esp. since she is now a club member...smoking primetime all the time is stellar!). I miss my school friends a shitload, but i got to see my 3 favorite shit talkers for dinner last Friday. My classes don't start for another couple of weeks..and then only 10 weeks til i have my credential! this year has flown by like crazy! ehhh, and i guess there's a sorta boy but he's not worth more than a quick mention at this point. haha.
I'm really wishing my parents would go the hell away sometime around my birthday next month, cuz i am desperately wanting to have a party with all of my favorite people to celebrate how fucking old i am getting! ...but that's not gonna happen! so just gimme some blow and some good music and i'll be content, i suppose.
I am sooooo looking forward to this solemite/kgb/locals shit! I can't wait to see all of you girls i haven't seen in ages...even those of you who may not like me and vice versa!! I am incredibly bummed i have a 5 hour test to take that i MUST pass the next morning...but i'll make due since it will be hopefully be worth it!
how are all you bitches?? LJ is quite boring lately...liven up my friends page, please!! :oP
I haven't bothered updating in a bit, but since i don't feel like working on this lesson plan, here i am!
life is pretty good these days...somewhat stressful, but i'd rather be busy than bored. I started my second student teaching placement a week ago, and although 34 students is too many for one classroom, i am absolutely loving it so far. The kids are still very much third graders, but they're getting used to the routine and expectations of fourth grade and in turn i'm learning so much. my master teacher, Tera, is pretty cool...27 and a princess, but she's very structured and organized in her teaching so i am already learning a ton from her. It's a definite trip to be back at my own elementary school...things look completely different! and i do miss the comfort of knowing everyone and everything at stanton...but i am loving the experience of being at a school unfamiliar to me as an adult. I teach my first lesson to these kids on Friday and i'm slightly nervous, yet excited to put my skills to work. This group of kids is more challenging than my last group, and have taken to me quite quickly, as i have with them as well.
I've also been working at an afterschool care program at good old stanton, but i put in my two weeks last week. I adore being with the kids and providing them with some sort of stability in a chaotic program, but i'm tired of leaving student teaching early everyday, dealing with the unstructured environment, and listening to the unprofessional director spout off ridiculous things to the kids. I see no use in being unhappy in a bad environment, so screw it! I'm done on the 15th and then i'll get to sub for my master teacher for a few days (that's $300 for something i'd be doing anyway!...so it all works out. I know i'm going to miss so many of those kids, though. There's a handful from my 2/3 class and other classes i've worked in, siblings of musical kids...and these kindergartners that i am absolutely in love with! i now know i don't want to teach the Kindies, but i love their constant hugs and giggles when i chase them around the playground. I wish you could all see their little faces! One little boy, Kendall, told me yesterday: "You have marks on your face like me!" (freckles) adorable, i tell you!
hmm, so yeah if you can't tell, i've definitely found my place in life. teaching and being with kids makes me happier than just about anything else on the planet at this point. and luckily, i think i'm pretty good at it, too!
besides that, not too much else is going on but i've been keeping busy. Ashley is now living in san francisco so my little escoot has become accustomed to making trips across the bridge...a nice change from the east bay. Lisa (erick's cousin) recently kicked out her bf Baby Cos(aka my ex dealer) and since then we've been at her place drinking vodka + redbulls and smoking blunts all the damn time (esp. since she is now a club member...smoking primetime all the time is stellar!). I miss my school friends a shitload, but i got to see my 3 favorite shit talkers for dinner last Friday. My classes don't start for another couple of weeks..and then only 10 weeks til i have my credential! this year has flown by like crazy! ehhh, and i guess there's a sorta boy but he's not worth more than a quick mention at this point. haha.
I'm really wishing my parents would go the hell away sometime around my birthday next month, cuz i am desperately wanting to have a party with all of my favorite people to celebrate how fucking old i am getting! ...but that's not gonna happen! so just gimme some blow and some good music and i'll be content, i suppose.
I am sooooo looking forward to this solemite/kgb/locals shit! I can't wait to see all of you girls i haven't seen in ages...even those of you who may not like me and vice versa!! I am incredibly bummed i have a 5 hour test to take that i MUST pass the next morning...but i'll make due since it will be hopefully be worth it!
how are all you bitches?? LJ is quite boring lately...liven up my friends page, please!! :oP