April 19, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged almost done, capstone, grad school, graduation, homework, long time, subbing, substitute teaching, wedding, Wedding planning
Hello blog. I have been neglecting you. It’s been almost a month and a half since I last wrote. Weeeeeeird.
I’ve been subbing like mad whoa… I’ve subbed 15 days at Fairport since March 6th. It’s been pretty awesome. I’ve been having fun being a different type of teacher every day… math, Spanish, English, reading lab/student learning center, math lab, etc etc etc. I’ve been enjoying it a lot!
I finished my Capstone and presentation. I’m so glad it’s done! Except now I’m having the worst time focusing on the little bit of homework that I have left to do for coaching. Hence the update. LoL.
My graduation is May 9th, and then I won’t be a student anymore which will probably be the strangest thing ever… I’ve been a student since I was what? 5? 4, if you count play-school and preschool… It’s going to be surreal not being a student. I can’t wait to have time to get through the books that I want to read instead of ones I have to. Although the list of have to still exists, because people keep suggesting/lending books to me… so yeah, I guess it’s still kind of assigned reading.
I’ve been engulfed by wedding planning. T minus 13 months. 
I thought I had figured out my flowers, but now I’m not sure… I was thinking of just doing roses (orange and pink) for the bouquets, but I’m back to liking the idea of mixed flowers… roses and alstroemeria and maybe gerbs… I dunno. I’m so indecisive.
We have a reception venue, Burgundy Basin Inn in Fairport. It’s closer to the church and has a special with a local hotel with a shuttle and everything. Yay.
Okay, I probably have more to talk about… but I have to actually get this homework done. Last homework ever!! (that I’ll be doing… not assigning).
February 28, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged capstone, coaching, Erica, feeling better, homework, Magnolia's, Sisan, to do lists
I’ve been shunning social contact for the most part, in order to get work done on my coaching and capstone stuff. I’m ahead of the game for coaching now, still behind in capstone, but I’m working on it, which is a big improvement over the whole not working on it thing. I think the fact that I only have 5 weeks until my complete draft of my capstone is due is definitely making me want to get to work on it… which is making me feel like I’m accomplishing something which is pulling me out of my random sinking depression somewhat.
Also, Erica showed that she actually cares about me by bringing me lunch from Magnolia’s Cafe, so we could have some us time while I took a break from working. That was pretty awesome and is helping me feel better about things as well. So, yay feeling better.
I feel like a douche because I haven’t been able to hang out with Sisan this week. I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve seen her and seeing as she can’t get really out of her house (stupid broken foot), I feel like it’s my fault… but I really need to get ahead on my capstone before I feel able to hang out and do social things… hopefully I can get a ton of work done tonight/tomorrow on it so we can do TV on Monday night when HIMYM is finally coming back.
Still have a huge to-do list, but I’m slowly being able to check things off, so that’s helping, too. Woohoo.
January 21, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged capstone, classes, coaching, substitute teaching, teaching, to do, Wedding planning
So… the semester has officially started again and I’m a little bit overwhelmed.
I thought this semester was going to be kind of easy because I just have to finish my thesis and do my coaching practicum, little did I know the coaching practicum was going to be more work than Jesus. Gah. Oh well, it should be fun anyway.
I’m going to be subbing for the first time next week!! They called me super-in-advance (today) about next Thursday. I will be subbing in Perry for 11th grade History classes… which is American History, so it shouldn’t be too hard, but I’m still kinda nervous because it’s my first time subbing and NOT in my content area. Eep. Oh well, I’ll have to suck it up and deal. I need the experience and the extra money won’t be too horrible either. It’s only $65 before taxes, but whatevs.
We’re having a “conversation” with Joel, myself, my Dad, and the future-in-laws on Sunday afternoon/evening to discuss finances for the wedding… that should be interesting, considering I have no idea who is going to offer to pay for what. Traditionally the bride’s family pays for the majority of stuff and the groom’s family just pays for the rehearsal dinner, I don’t think if that’s what we’ll do or something else… I guess that’s what the conversation will decide.
To Do:
-Create questionnaires/consent forms to send to Prof H to distribute to her students.
-Create mini-workshop about writing rubrics.
-Find 2-3 articles about something literacy related and interesting to me to give to people in coaching.
-Read articles that my prof gave us and “reflect” on them.
-Look into stuff about topics of the Professional Developments and Resource Centers we have to put together.
-Clean my room?
