one thing i've noticed that i don't like about my current schedule is the lack of sunlight in my day. it has been below freezing here since i got back, and the sun sets so early. i can't wait until the days start getting longer, and warmer, and i can run outside and get my daily allotment of vitamin d.
what's new with me? work work and more work. i got my virginia driver's license this past weekend, although it hasn't come in the mail yet. vanderbilt won against florida this weekend in basketball, which is exciting! i think we'll be really good this season and it's exciting to have something to root for. i had to write a college recommendation letter this weekend, which was WEIRD. i thought i would be able to get out of it since no student wants a teacher they've only had a semester to write one, but this girl was a transfer student who was new this year.
becky, how is college stuff going? i guess you're doing fafsa and all of that. lindsey, how was your bunko party? is it nice to still be home? does it feel like last year? mary, how is your last semester? does it feel weird to be taking your last few classes, or good? i miss you all so much and i'm sorry there's never time to call. i'm hoping that i will get back into the swing of things soon but this past week has been really hard and felt impossibly long. this three day weekend can't come soon enough. (who am i kidding, spring break can't come soon enough.)
i am getting mentally bogged down with the class i am teaching, because i am unhappy with the book and i'm not sure how to structure the class differently to promote more independent thinking from my students. also, i think that many of them can handle more rigor in the class, but i don't want it to be "hard" in the wrong ways. semester grades are due next week, along with comments for students with low grades, so that will be a TON of work and probably kill my weekend. oh well.
i'm really hoping that next year will be easier. i don't understand how this year is wearing me down so much when i just have one prep (2 classes) and learning center. the sad thing is i am working so hard and i feel like it's for very little gain. i swear i worked less than this when i was student teaching and i was a WAY better teacher. oh well.
anyway, overall things are good with me but i've already started dreaming of summer when i can rest and have time to truly explore the city.
how are things with you all, sisters?
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