Lots been going on...

So its been awhile since I've written, mostly because I was a bit behind in homework and projects. Two nights ago I stayed up until 1:30 am finishing my Social Studies Methods project, and then last night I stayed up to finish my Intermediate Literacy Methods project. I'm not sure if its completely done yet because I need some sort of graphic organizer, but I'm not sure if its required...I'll probably be up again doing that. I haven't read for many of my classes and I'm hoping to get by. I will eventually catch up, but just not any time soon.

I haven't filed my taxes yet and I haven't done my fafsa...time is running out!! Time is definitely my worst enemy.

Today I observed my Junior Achievement class. They were interesting. The kids were very polite. I think they just learned how to introduce themselves to strangers. Since I was just observing they were doing math problems and it was crazy how some of them didn't understand the basics. I just put me in an awe, because of the reaction I got from one particular girl. I walked over to her and her worksheet was completely empty. She hadn't put down a single answer and I asked her why she hadn't done anything and she said "because I don't know how to do it"...They were learning double digit addition, like 19+8...so I tried to explain the concept of thinking of the nine as a ten and then subtracting one, so when I asked her what was 10+8 she said she didn't know! Where do you go with kids like that? She was completely straight in the face, had absolutely no emotion. That's when it hit me that I will be in that position again sometime in my life because I want to be a math teacher. For something as simple as that, she was lost. She also had other things going on in her life that I knew from talking to her, but its amazing how everything in a child's life affects them so much. I wish I could work with her one-on-one and boost her self confidence up. I know she has potential but she doesn't have anyone to tell her that she does. I hope my next five visits will be beneficial for her.

Greg's car died. I left the Superbowl party early so I could do some homework and once we got back to school Greg asks if I can help him move his dead car. Since it had snowed no one could see the lines on the pavement and it turned out that Greg was parked exactly over two spots, which was only visible because the snow had finally melted. I agreed to help him and we couldn't do it. Some of our friends walked by and they helped us, so we moved it one a spot right behind where he was originally parked but I didn't do a very good job steering so now its really crooked. I'm telling you..this cold weather is vicious.

Sunday was APO initiation and its official...Josh is my son! I'm so excited. Josh is awesome and such a sweet heart. I'm so glad he's my pledge kid. This weekend he, his friend, Greg and I are going to have an Indian movie night...it'll be some family bonding. :)

Today we got room lottery numbers. The way it works is that you get assigned a random number and the lowest number gets first pick at dorm rooms for the next year. Well, usually sophomores get first pick and then Seniors, then Juniors...this year they decided to change it. This year they are putting the seniors and juniors together! I'm very upset with this because that means we don't get first dibs at the rooms..which means I won't get the room I want where I want it. I=very angry. There aren't many of us Seniors to-be left so I don't understand why they couldn't just give us the chance to pick first. I have a horrible, horrible number..and so does my roommate. I'm not happy. I am tired though.

Happy Note: I'll be making Valentine's sometime this weekend! ( and doing my fafsa first...at least i should). I have to read for class. Till laterz....please keep warm.