Attacked by midgets.
September 18 2006
So today I did my first field experience for the SEED/FOED class. My time slot will be from 9-10, which isn't bad. It's not what I would have preferred, but it does make many things easier. I don't have to stress as much about getting Daniel to daycare and then hurrying over to the high school, as I have more time to drop him off, probably around 8:30ish. (Lucky little boy - if my observation started at 8, he had to be at daycare around 7:30)
The field experience isn't entirely fun. As the title states, I believe I was attacked by midgets in the hallway. There are large groups of shoulder-high sullen kids who seems to have no concept of the words "Excuse me" and feel no need to watch where they're going. They're small, so I'm sure that I could shove back, but I think it might be unacceptable behavior to send little Timmy or little Susie flying, even if they do deserve it. I do have the advantage of height at least. Two of the other girls in my class are very short, and one of them got bounced around more than I did when walking down the hall in between classes.
I'm observing a French 2 class taught by Mrs. Presley. I'm please with this, as Mrs. Presley is very nice. Her class is also entertaining. I think it will be an interesting experience, and I should actually learn a lot. Apparently, there's a list of stuff we have to do for the class, including making seating charts and grading tests, but I haven't been given the list. I imagine I will receive it tomorrow.
Daniel has had a rough week or so. He hasn't been feeling his best as his nose has been very stuffy. I think he's having allergy problems, same as his mommy. Then the poor little guy had to get vaccinations on Thursday. Thursday night he woke up with croup, and the doctor gave him a cortisone shot on Friday to help with that. He seemed to feel pretty bad all weekend long, too. Hopefully he'll get to feeling better soon. As we all know, if he's not happy, he sees to it that no one else is either.
The field experience isn't entirely fun. As the title states, I believe I was attacked by midgets in the hallway. There are large groups of shoulder-high sullen kids who seems to have no concept of the words "Excuse me" and feel no need to watch where they're going. They're small, so I'm sure that I could shove back, but I think it might be unacceptable behavior to send little Timmy or little Susie flying, even if they do deserve it. I do have the advantage of height at least. Two of the other girls in my class are very short, and one of them got bounced around more than I did when walking down the hall in between classes.
I'm observing a French 2 class taught by Mrs. Presley. I'm please with this, as Mrs. Presley is very nice. Her class is also entertaining. I think it will be an interesting experience, and I should actually learn a lot. Apparently, there's a list of stuff we have to do for the class, including making seating charts and grading tests, but I haven't been given the list. I imagine I will receive it tomorrow.
Daniel has had a rough week or so. He hasn't been feeling his best as his nose has been very stuffy. I think he's having allergy problems, same as his mommy. Then the poor little guy had to get vaccinations on Thursday. Thursday night he woke up with croup, and the doctor gave him a cortisone shot on Friday to help with that. He seemed to feel pretty bad all weekend long, too. Hopefully he'll get to feeling better soon. As we all know, if he's not happy, he sees to it that no one else is either.
Sarah Yeldell
September 20 2006
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So do you get to teach a couple lessons in this French class, or are you there for observation (and doing the work the teacher doesn't want to) only? <bR><bR>
The question isn't so much "can I make it down the hall without smashing little Susie's kneecaps" but "can I make it through class without screaming at Johnny Moron over there to use his freakin' brain for once." Because I, for one, have proven that I could not.
Jeana Lewis
September 20 2006
In Wyoming, when the boys had croup, they said to turn a humidifier on and set it where it would blow the wet air right on them. The wetter the better. If that didn't work they said to wrap them up in a blanket and take them outside into the 20 degree (or so) air. It would instantly clear up. Wierd but it worked.I don't know if those are still recommended but they might be worth a try. Glad he's better!
Marybeth Jensen
October 06 2006
They get 2 weeks off of school?!?! WOW! Everyone here only gets 1 week. Except for the cool people (cough) that go to private schools. They only get 2 1/2 days off.
