As I headed into this week (and the following 5 weeks after this one), I knew I was in for a tough ride. My credential program is getting harder and these 6 weeks looked to be the worse, with formal observations, progress reports, and my anemia getting worse to top it all off. At least I was heading into it with my eyes wide open. God always blesses me though and sent me many things to help me through this week including:
- Klondike Oreo Cookie Sandwiches - YUM YUM YUM!!!! (Helping me lose weight? NO. Tonight, do I care? NO.)
- Google Images - I used this to fill a PowerPoint presentation for my class with images from earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides, and my professor LOVED it! She mentioned several times how great my photos were - thanks Google! (Now that I don't work at ESRI, I can say that as much as I want!!)
- Corresponding with the point above - Keynote - This apple alternative to PowerPoint is so easy to use and you can literally click on a Google image, drag it across your screen to Keynote, and drop the photo in....no saving and uploading required - I LOVE YOU APPLE!!!!
- The ability to "kill 2 birds with one stone" by using a homework assignment for a formal observation - never thought that would happen!
- Listening to my students talk and figure things out. This week, we were able to learn and meet the California State Standards all through their own discussion and discovery - no textbook required! There were tough moments, but all in all, a good experience!
- And of course, my husband. Sappy? Maybe. But, true none the less. This week did not start out well for me....at all...but through the tears, frustrations, and feelings of failure, my husband encourages and loves me, and well, buys me Klondike Oreo Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches to make me feel better. He's really quite the catch.
I've thought about doing this for awhile, and with all the exciting new changes coming our way, thought this would be a great way to document our adventures as well as keep friends and family updated with more details that a Facebook status can provide!
Dude, I can totally see you as a middle school teacher. I'm sure you're a student favorite.
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Hahaha!! You crack me up...I can't believe you still remember that! I would be happy to still serve as your event planner, but I don't prefer funerals! As for my students...I don't think I am always the favorite...I can be pretty tough on those boogers! (It's good for them though...they just don't realize it yet!) How are you? And what are you up to these days???
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