Truck Stick - Well it's like almost 3 a.m. so I might as well do something. Well I'm thinkin that maybe it was not the greatest idea to say that I can work on Sundays. I didn't think I had to ref football and b-ball games for 5 hours straight. I had fun with the IM Staff because I don't see them as regularly now. However, I missed out on the Lions game, New Heart Worship, Sunday School, peeps who came home to visit, and seeing my Jr. Church kids. Yes, I get paid for the work I do but that time lost is time gone away from work I need to do asap!
Plus, the kids cracked me up as they told me about their dreams about me leaving. All you could hear was Alicia shouting "He's back!" and I got Abby telling me she called me last night, while the rest ran and hugged me. MeiMei kept telling me not to leave them again, and Hannah keeps asking me about when I am teaching again.
The clock keeps ticking and now we're having a Madden '06 party at my house. A bunch of my cousin's friends are over and we've been playin Madden for 5 hours straight so far. I think it will be an all niter for me as we plan on playin some other video games. Man I hope I have the energy to get me through the Monday work day.
Sack
Monday, October 10, 2005
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Red - What does it mean to be a professional? I remember this past summer getting constantly yelled at for the things I do for the kids. I always try to go out of the way for some of them that I know and whom I have a relationship with the parents. However, now that I am in a school building where I can't always be as Stone Cold as I want to be, it gets harder. I am starting to learn that a lot of my kids come from low income families. I mean, this is The Heights, and The U we are talkin bout here. So here is the story I got about my Shorty from a parent today.
There is this Halloween Party at the end of October, which costs $5 for each student. Shorty is not going and a lot of the parents would like her to come since she is on Student Counsel. I was told at last year's party, she paid in all change and the theory is that she probably broke open a piggy bank just to go. I walked her out the door today because she lives across the street. She is one of my favs because she is not an all A student, more of a B-C student. However, it is her effort, respect, and responsibility that sticks out to me. She is always the last one to leave my room because she wants to help me get the floors clean for the janitor. She is always thinking of others first.
I feel restricted about what I want to do for my students if I stay in the public school system. I remember talking to a Christian private school system, and I like that a lil better because of the relationships built there. I just want to be somewhere where I can give all that I can to my students, and not have to worry about certain BS. It's like I try to do things with the best of intentions yet it gets twisted and backfires. It's wierd, I have like 2 months left of my OU undergrad year it seems like.
Sprung
There is this Halloween Party at the end of October, which costs $5 for each student. Shorty is not going and a lot of the parents would like her to come since she is on Student Counsel. I was told at last year's party, she paid in all change and the theory is that she probably broke open a piggy bank just to go. I walked her out the door today because she lives across the street. She is one of my favs because she is not an all A student, more of a B-C student. However, it is her effort, respect, and responsibility that sticks out to me. She is always the last one to leave my room because she wants to help me get the floors clean for the janitor. She is always thinking of others first.
I feel restricted about what I want to do for my students if I stay in the public school system. I remember talking to a Christian private school system, and I like that a lil better because of the relationships built there. I just want to be somewhere where I can give all that I can to my students, and not have to worry about certain BS. It's like I try to do things with the best of intentions yet it gets twisted and backfires. It's wierd, I have like 2 months left of my OU undergrad year it seems like.
Sprung
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Wheaton - There's this girl, Amanda in my class. She is Emotionally Impaired (EI) and she goes down to the Learning Center for every subject but Social Studies. She's a sweetie and I can sense what she does not get at home. She is a follower, and has low self-esteem who does not care for school. Her role model is her older sis, which isn't sayin much. Amanda acts and is actually a lot more mature physically and mentally of what goes on in her head and how she dresses. She often comes to school an hour late because she always oversleeps for school. Something happened to her house yesterday from what I heard today. Against the wishes of some peeps, before my Dumar's v-ball game, I drove past Amanda's house.
What I saw was true, her garage was burned completely down. The whole thing was in flames, and now her property has the Police tapes around it. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but sources say it was her older bro who is a pyro maniac. I wish there was more I could do for her. I played my heart out at tonight's game for her.
Lastly, I've been watching SchoolHouse Rock tapes to prepare for some lesson plans. I just found out I have to ref on Sunday. Man that means I am workin 7 days a week now, blah.
Goldberg
What I saw was true, her garage was burned completely down. The whole thing was in flames, and now her property has the Police tapes around it. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, but sources say it was her older bro who is a pyro maniac. I wish there was more I could do for her. I played my heart out at tonight's game for her.
Lastly, I've been watching SchoolHouse Rock tapes to prepare for some lesson plans. I just found out I have to ref on Sunday. Man that means I am workin 7 days a week now, blah.
Goldberg
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Anarchy - Dang it, I was all set to do my homework for the night. However, I am expectin a visit in less than an hour now from my Uncle from Cali. Kind of excited because we're all going to MGM then to Golden Harvest for eats at midnight. Plus I get to a Navigator throughout the D, I can't wait to test drive the crap out of this car.
Today we had a half day, while the teachers watched a video regarding the future of UCS. Apparently, in 2006-2007 many UCS teachers will be getting laid off to due lack of funding to the board of education. All of us student teachers were discussing how competitive it is already trying to find a job. We've been observing just how all the subs been fighting over each other trying to land a job. It is almost like QB's fighting for that 1 starting position, where in the lockers they are friends, but only one of them will get the job. Where does this lead to some of us student teachers, well some of us we're talkin bout movin South to get a job. Everyone was amazed at my composure because I ain't worried about it.
My reason is this, I ain't leavin to find a job unless I truly feel He is calling me to. I have faith He will find a job for me in the UCS district or in another district that I like such as Rochester, Troy, Chip-Valley, or Romeo. Lastly, except for my first couple of years being the Bad Boy in the Warren-Con schools, I grew up in the UCS and this is where The Kid wants to stay.
What's up with this week's Time magazine? They have a gay guy gracing the cover, no homos man.
Xander
Today we had a half day, while the teachers watched a video regarding the future of UCS. Apparently, in 2006-2007 many UCS teachers will be getting laid off to due lack of funding to the board of education. All of us student teachers were discussing how competitive it is already trying to find a job. We've been observing just how all the subs been fighting over each other trying to land a job. It is almost like QB's fighting for that 1 starting position, where in the lockers they are friends, but only one of them will get the job. Where does this lead to some of us student teachers, well some of us we're talkin bout movin South to get a job. Everyone was amazed at my composure because I ain't worried about it.
My reason is this, I ain't leavin to find a job unless I truly feel He is calling me to. I have faith He will find a job for me in the UCS district or in another district that I like such as Rochester, Troy, Chip-Valley, or Romeo. Lastly, except for my first couple of years being the Bad Boy in the Warren-Con schools, I grew up in the UCS and this is where The Kid wants to stay.
What's up with this week's Time magazine? They have a gay guy gracing the cover, no homos man.
Xander
Monday, October 03, 2005
Homecoming - Finally, it is done! A big weight off of my shoulders and one least thing that I need to do. I have finally finished all of Camp D CD's for 2K5. I am getting closer to getting all caught up with this student teaching gig. I've already stopped doing the Berkley scouting gig because it wasn't worth it anymore. I am interested in going to some of my alma mater's football games though, Davis Raiders baby! I've also been called for jury duty too, and I never knew they pay you to do it. The 1st day is $25, then each additional day is $40! Plus they pay for me gas too, this is too cool. I'm getting closer to getting all caught up with paper work. Things have started to work itself to a slower pace for me to catch up.
Who knows what is in store for me at Magahay, but I ask Him every morning to bless me with a good. I ask Him in the afternoon to give me the energy, patience, wisdom, and humility. I ask Him in the evening, to help me understand and remind me that all things happen for a reason and to trust Him that things are in His control and power, and not of my own.
3-D
Who knows what is in store for me at Magahay, but I ask Him every morning to bless me with a good. I ask Him in the afternoon to give me the energy, patience, wisdom, and humility. I ask Him in the evening, to help me understand and remind me that all things happen for a reason and to trust Him that things are in His control and power, and not of my own.
3-D