Well, the new school year is just around the corner and boy am I impatient for it to start. I will be taking 15 credits of my choosing, so hopefully it will be a relatively enjoyable last semester of my undergrad studies.
We'll see how it goes!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Buenas Noticias
I have two good pieces of news to speak of.
1) I recently took a basic CPR/First Aid class and obtained certification in each that will not expire until August 2013. A friend recommended that I go through 123 CPR, a small company that offers classes at a very affordable rate. In all I paid $30 for the class, which is a huge bargain compared to other places. The class was small (4 people) which I always appreciate because I feel more confident asking questions and having more one-on-one support. It was very well-taught and I now feel confident to deal with common emergency situations.
2) I got hired to be a nanny for a baby boy for two days a week. Besides fitting well with my school schedule, this is a great opportunity for me to gain experience in infant care and development. I can't wait to celebrate this child's milestones and watch him grow. :)
Well, the new school year is just around the corner and boy am I impatient for it to start. I will be taking 15 credits of my choosing, so hopefully it will be a relatively enjoyable last semester of my undergrad studies.
We'll see how it goes!
Well, the new school year is just around the corner and boy am I impatient for it to start. I will be taking 15 credits of my choosing, so hopefully it will be a relatively enjoyable last semester of my undergrad studies.
We'll see how it goes!
Monday, August 1, 2011
New School Year Blues...
I have been thinking of my former first-graders as they get ready to go back to school next week. Most of them will be in second grade! A lot of teachers will tell you they can never forget their first class of students. Although I was not their main teacher, I met last year's class as they were fresh from kindergarten and stayed with them through the end of first grade. I taught them some things, but mostly they taught me-about classroom management, attention spans, Mexican immigrant culture, and most of all they cemented my conviction that I want to spend my career around kids!
I can't help but feel a little sad thinking of them moving on without me-to second grade, back to Mexico, to other schools/teachers. I will no longer be in their lives, but they will always be a part of mine. Those 20-odd students who showed me the realities of being a teacher in a low-SES school. They will always have a place in my heart, and I hope that each and every one of them succeeds in school and in life, and that they never lose their love for learning.
:')
I can't help but feel a little sad thinking of them moving on without me-to second grade, back to Mexico, to other schools/teachers. I will no longer be in their lives, but they will always be a part of mine. Those 20-odd students who showed me the realities of being a teacher in a low-SES school. They will always have a place in my heart, and I hope that each and every one of them succeeds in school and in life, and that they never lose their love for learning.
:')
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