oh, and least we forget . . .

ONLY 2 MONTHS UNTIL CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we're racing!

This afternoon was saved by the idea to race and two willing components. I really wasn't sure what we were supposed to be doing (downfall of productivity) but between the three of us, we figured out a plan. Shelly typed the first two page-shots, Heidi typed all of 2.4, and I followed up with the rest of 2 and the start of 3. Our 2.0 section will not be original but it doesn't have to be, and our drafts were completed before we left class. Heidi pointed out that I am against drafts -ha, ha - but I'll make exceptions when it comes to my education.

I passed my advanced math test right on the nose (PTL!)
but, I didn't pass the Spanish - quite unexpected.
So I'm checking into the ramifications. I got my picture in the newspaper, though, and am paying lots of money, so maybe I won't be kicked out of the MAT program completely.

Lost my cellphone this evening. Not sure where it could be. Over the last few days, I have been remembering how I've seen God provide for me so far and wanted to be intentional to trust God in upcoming situations. Well, here is one, again, unexpected, so if you could pray that I will trust, that would be awesome! The best thing God has helped me to do in response to loosing the cellphone, is to write down reminders of how God has helped in the past - reminders of who God is - powerful and loving, caring for me, providing my needs and excited to love me.

God, I love you!

Do muslim's pledge allegiance to the flag?

Is lunch short for luncheon? Does it have an upper-class connotation?

Shall I come down hard on students?

Why did I take it personally when C. asked me if I would wait if they talked the entire class period? Why did I pick the battle with her? Why does she act like she does? What am I doing to reinforce her actions/reactions? What can I do differently? What questions can I act?

What am I doing wrong in my approach to 100% participation? Is waiting just capitulation?

Weren't periods 1 and 2 great!?

Why do students have to push boundaries after they get me on their side?

How can I use activities that promote exploration? Is it the activity that is special or will any old activity do? What kind of attitude toward learning, toward students, must I have?

Can I get the lab for December 9th?

Will my lesson plans go as planned?

Why does the classroom management part of teaching drain my life? Didn't I know anything before teaching? Is this role just different? Am I stripped of power? Why do I feel that way as a student teacher?

Are these even the right questions?

By three methods we may learn wisdom:
One, by reflection, which is the noblest;
Two, by imitation, which is the easiest;
Three, by experience, which is the bitterest."
-Confusius (BC 551-479)