So, I'm retiring this blog. I just haven't really posted much on it, and I have since started another one for an English project. I will continue posting on that one, and you can switch over and read it from time to time!
It's http://findpleasureinlife.blogspot.com/
Hope you enjoy!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time!
For the rest of the semester, I will actually have some time to myself! The first block just ended, which means 2 of my classes are over - Music 101 and SFL 222, which is the practicum in the preschool. I now have 17 hours a week back to myself. 17 HOURS! I really enjoyed both of those classes, but man, was I wearing thin!
Music 101 was probably the easiest class I've ever taken here at BYU, considering I got a 99 on the final. Can more of the GEs be like that? My teacher was also pretty funny, which made it more enjoyable. I honestly am so excited about having time to other things now though, like being able to go to the temple regularly. My schedule up to now made that really hard.
I also have time to work more if I wish. Last night, Jami went out with some friends to a karaoke club, and I was fine with babysitting because I didn't have class at 7:45 this morning! Not having class until 1 this afternoon was so nice, because she didn't get home until 1, and then I had to drive home in the snow. Yuck. But that means I wasn't able to sleep until 1:30. There's no way I could have done that normally.
I also don't have to try so hard to fit the Olympics into my schedule! yay!
Music 101 was probably the easiest class I've ever taken here at BYU, considering I got a 99 on the final. Can more of the GEs be like that? My teacher was also pretty funny, which made it more enjoyable. I honestly am so excited about having time to other things now though, like being able to go to the temple regularly. My schedule up to now made that really hard.
I also have time to work more if I wish. Last night, Jami went out with some friends to a karaoke club, and I was fine with babysitting because I didn't have class at 7:45 this morning! Not having class until 1 this afternoon was so nice, because she didn't get home until 1, and then I had to drive home in the snow. Yuck. But that means I wasn't able to sleep until 1:30. There's no way I could have done that normally.
I also don't have to try so hard to fit the Olympics into my schedule! yay!
Friday, January 22, 2010
I'm in preschool! ... wait, what?
I know, I haven't posted in a long time. So, here's a a brief overview. I finished my freshman year, got my wisdom teeth out, became a nanny, went to Palmyra with the YSA in my stake, started my sophomore year, took a road trip to LA for Thanksgiving with two of my roomies and another girl from our ward, interviewed to be an efy counselor, etc.
But now, I have something really exciting going on! My post title alludes to it. I'm in SFL 222 this semester (I know that means nothing to you) and it is a practicum course. Basically, I'm a teacher's aide in the BYU Preschool and I absolutely love it. It definitely wears me out, since I have to be in the preschool by 7:45 three days a week (one of them is a prep day). College students don't like anything before 10. I love being with the kids though, and they are absolutely adorable. There is quite a big range of personalities in my class, and I'm slowly finding out that we have pretty all the challenged/disabled children in this class. One boy has Down Syndrome, and he has an aide with him constantly, which means we have an extra adult, woo! I found out today that another boy is autistic, and another boy is ADHD. Two other boys are super shy, and another boy has anger issues. One girl often feels neglected because her mom is confined to bed rest, since she has problems during pregnancy. Besides that, we have many loud personalities (think Emma: strong-willed, constantly talking, has an opinion on anything). However, I already adore them all and love spending time with them. Unfortunately, it's only a block class, which means I'll be done in February. I'll like having more time to sleep, but I'll really miss the kids.
Added bonus: All the aides and the student teacher in my class get along well, and Dorie (the head teacher) told us today that we are the best group she's had for a few years. (WAHOO!) She really appreciates that we're all friends, and we get started prepping and cleaning without nudging.
On the days I'm not in the preschool, I babysit a 2 and a half year old boy named Kason. I got the job on craigslist (weird, huh?), and I really like it. Jami, Kason's mom, is about 24 and already a widow. How sad! Her husband passed away in August from lupus. Today was the first day I heard Kason cry and call for his daddy. I thought my heart was going to break into a million pieces. He's a super cute kid, and speaks really well. I enjoy playing with him, and I really like that I babysit in the afternoons now during his nap time. That allows me to get a little homework done, or take a 10 minute nap myself, since I'm pretty much going 24/7 this semester. One of the great things about Kason is that he knows what the temple is, and he tells me that he loves the temple. How cute!
Anyway, maybe I'll actually post now and then during the rest of the semester.
But now, I have something really exciting going on! My post title alludes to it. I'm in SFL 222 this semester (I know that means nothing to you) and it is a practicum course. Basically, I'm a teacher's aide in the BYU Preschool and I absolutely love it. It definitely wears me out, since I have to be in the preschool by 7:45 three days a week (one of them is a prep day). College students don't like anything before 10. I love being with the kids though, and they are absolutely adorable. There is quite a big range of personalities in my class, and I'm slowly finding out that we have pretty all the challenged/disabled children in this class. One boy has Down Syndrome, and he has an aide with him constantly, which means we have an extra adult, woo! I found out today that another boy is autistic, and another boy is ADHD. Two other boys are super shy, and another boy has anger issues. One girl often feels neglected because her mom is confined to bed rest, since she has problems during pregnancy. Besides that, we have many loud personalities (think Emma: strong-willed, constantly talking, has an opinion on anything). However, I already adore them all and love spending time with them. Unfortunately, it's only a block class, which means I'll be done in February. I'll like having more time to sleep, but I'll really miss the kids.
Added bonus: All the aides and the student teacher in my class get along well, and Dorie (the head teacher) told us today that we are the best group she's had for a few years. (WAHOO!) She really appreciates that we're all friends, and we get started prepping and cleaning without nudging.
On the days I'm not in the preschool, I babysit a 2 and a half year old boy named Kason. I got the job on craigslist (weird, huh?), and I really like it. Jami, Kason's mom, is about 24 and already a widow. How sad! Her husband passed away in August from lupus. Today was the first day I heard Kason cry and call for his daddy. I thought my heart was going to break into a million pieces. He's a super cute kid, and speaks really well. I enjoy playing with him, and I really like that I babysit in the afternoons now during his nap time. That allows me to get a little homework done, or take a 10 minute nap myself, since I'm pretty much going 24/7 this semester. One of the great things about Kason is that he knows what the temple is, and he tells me that he loves the temple. How cute!
Anyway, maybe I'll actually post now and then during the rest of the semester.
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