Snow

When I was doing my postings on NASPE Forum I asked if anyone knwo of lessons that could be taught to students in the snow. I think that this would be a great way for students to be able to go outside and release some energy, and at the same time they are exposed to something new. I got a response from a teacher that said that she was able to teach cross country skiing in her classes, and although it took a lot of time, it was an experience that her studnets still talk about. I would love to be able to one day have to equipment and be able to do that with my students!!!

It That Time of Year Again...

It is time to schedule again, and it is doing nothing but giving me a headache. I have all of the classes that I want to take, and know that I should, but my current advisor is telling me something completely different. What do I do?? He will not be my advisor next year, so it is hard to say how much he relaly cares to help. I want to do what is right for my education, but right now I don't know what that is. Also, he is not being helpful with my College of Ed. application, and I am just stuck!!! Can anyone help?!

Work

I am so glad to be done with my web page, and know that I did well, but now I am overloaded with some many other things!!!! I have so much work to do in all of my classes, and in addition to that I am applying to the College of Ed. I am so stressed out that I don't even know where to begin all of my stuff. My grades are good, but I can't believe how much work I have to get done! i have 4 tests this week!!!! I can't wait for this semester to be over, and I can be laying on the beach loving the water and the sun!!!

Oh My Phone!!

So just when I thought that technology was finally becoming my friend, I was wrong. As I was diong my hair in the bathroom the other day I knocked my phone off of the counter and into the toilet. I grabbed it out of the CLEAN water, and began to dry it. I used a hair drier, and it would turn on but the speaker would not work. I looked into getting a new phone, but a new one, that will probably be outdated in 3 days, would ave been $300. So, after several hours of drying it out, my phone works better than before!! I don't knwo how that works, but it doesn't shut off anymore.

Health Tests

Last weekend I had to go home, and my mum asked me to go to work with her for the afternoon. She is an aide in a behavior problem classroom at a local elementary school, and this gave me time to observe this type of classroom. Ironically, while I was there the teacher asked me to administer a health test to a student. This was such a challenge. When I asked hte studetn to start the test he said he had to go to the bathroom, so I said that when he was done with the front he could go. That was ok for a little while, but then he diecided to stand on his chair. Throughout the test he managed to take off his shoes, throw a pencil at me, and throw an eraser at me. I did not yell, but spoke to him rationally to get him to finish. Fianlly he did, and my mum told me that this was his behavior everyday because he did not get his medicine. It was so frustrating, but I guess that is what it is like in public schools.

Basketball Clinic

I have been asked by some of the members in my town to create and run a basketball clinic for girls in elementary and middle school. I want to use this to work on both their skills, plays, and teamwork. The challenge I am having though is that every year they get a new coach, so they never hav anything stable. Also, I have nothing to build off of from previous years. I was wondering if anyone has some suggestions on what I can work on thorughout the clinic. This is a great group of girls, and I would really like to help them out the best I can. So, if anyone can help me, please let me know!!!

Zumba!

Last week I went to my first Zumba class with Brandi. I love it! It is an hour class, free at the arc, that uses Latin dancing and core workouts set to music. It is an amazing workout. Also, you feel so good when you leave because it is so fun!! I was scared to go at first because I thought i would ook stupid, but everyone looks silly so you fit right in. Also, there are about 90 people that go so you do not have to worry about being alone. This is a great class, and I think that everyone should give it a try!!!