Saturday, January 26, 2008

What would happen if the creeper got creeped?


Last night was one crazy night! All of my housemates took my good friend Stephen out for his 21st birthday... needless to say it was a crazy night. We started by visiting our friend Andrew at Bahama Breeze and having dinner there. Then we went to a bar called Mulaney's. Stephen proceeded to have his special "birthday drinks" and dancing with old women to irish diddies. It was so amazing to see. After the bar we went to a club called Priviledge. This was such an awkward experience. First, there were so many older people there that I felt as if my Mom would walk in at any moment. Second, a couple was on a couch in a very compromising position. Lastly, there were more creepers there than I have ever seen i9n my whole life! Definition: Creeper (n.) one who acts in a creepy manner i.e. comes to the club/bar alone, walks around the club/bar staring at girls in a suggestive way, dances behind them while inching forward to grab their butts, etc. This is absolutely unacceptable to my friends and I so Lindsay decided to do something about it. She decided to creep the creeper! She started dancing on him and made him feel so uncomfortable that he walked away from our group! Imagine my supreeeze when I didn't have to constantly stare behind me to make no weird men dancing on my backside! Last night was one of those impectable nights that none of us will forget!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Student Teaching

I can't believe how fast time flies when you teach. I am currently teaching at Wells Elementary in a Pre-School class. I have never been so exhausted after a day at work. It is unbelieveable how these kids can wear me out!
It is so rewarding to be able to manage a child's behavior by positive reinforcement. The kids are working hard to start printing their names. My cooperating teacher uses Magna-Doodles and sheet of paper with each child's name on it. They place the paper with their name on it on the Magna-Doodle and trace the letters, then they take the paper away to reveal their name imprinted on the toy. They are amazed with this and love tracing their friends names as well.
Student Teaching has put a bit of stress on my life but I wouldn't change it for the world. My relationships are stronger because my friends really take into consideration how busy I am. I finally get to do what I have always wanted to do. I get to be with such wonderful role models and working with such wonderful kids.
God Bless and Stay Positive!

Monday, January 7, 2008

First Drafts


I woke up late today. I went into work and realized that I wasn't scheduled until 4 o'clock p.m. I started to think about the relationship my situation has to the movie "Sliding Doors" with Gwenyth Paltrow. What if I had just slept in instead of thinking that I had to work?

Enough of the boring thoughts. I am almost done with this wonderful break of mine and it occured to me that I am going to have a very busy schedule this upcoming semester. With student teaching from 8-3 everyday, night classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and work 16 hours on the weekend... I am going to be exhausted! But I will be prepared for teaching in the Fall of 2008. Wow! It is already 2008. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for me. I will finally be in the classroom which I had missed so much last semester. I feel so blessed right now with my family, job, friends, and the love of my life, I don't know how it could get any better!

One of my hopes for this year is that we elect a president who will lead our country to protect human life. Another is that we use our energy wisely, that we stay environmentally conscious, and love one another with our whole being, in the way God has made us to. Cheers!