Sir Coolman's scolding has really stuck with me. Tomorrow's test had lead me to quivers. But I am ok. I just really trusting God. I know that, no matter what happens, all will be well.
Some how, Sir Coolman managed to email me. This is yet another previously unknown feature of his. If I didn't KNOW he'd sent it, I really would NEVER have believed that he would send me a song in this genre. Perhaps because of his accent and age, I just have always associated Sir Coolman with Classical music. This email has shown me something new about him...and also something true about myself.
Sir Coolman's scolding has really stuck with me. Tomorrow's test had lead me to quivers. But I am ok. I just really trusting God. I know that, no matter what happens, all will be well.
Some how, Sir Coolman managed to email me. This is yet another previously unknown feature of his. If I didn't KNOW he'd sent it, I really would NEVER have believed that he would send me a song in this genre. Perhaps because of his accent and age, I just have always associated Sir Coolman with Classical music. This email has shown me something new about him...and also something true about myself.
This Saturday, I am scheduled to take the FTCE-Professional Education Test. This is a standardized way to make sure that I have at least an inkling about education before being allowed to enter the field.
I was originally pretty confident about the whole thing until I started "reviewing" using a guide book and found that some basic concepts were completely new to me. I felt angry, betrayed, and afraid. I had come so far, yet I felt less prepared than when I started.
Last night, I was awakened by bright blue light pouring from the seems of Sir Coolman's box. I yawned, rolled over to the other side of the bed, and pulled the mirror from its velvety case. I saw the numbers 4 and 13. I had no idea what it meant, and would have lied back down if Sir Coolman's face hadn't appeared in the face of the mirror. "I can also sense when you're fearful, you know."
"Another feature? You were one of the best purchases I ever made, you know that?"
He glared at me before smirking. "You must admit that, at least for you, fear can be paralyzing."
I nodded. "I agree with you, Sir Coolman."
He light smile flashed across his face. "Then I must remind you that you can do all things through Christ."
4 and 13... My sudden epiphany must have shown on my face. Sir Coolman scowled at me. "Yes! 4 and 13! Have you completely forgotten every Scripture you've ever known?" He faded away and I placed the mirror back into its case.
He was right. I would do it, through Christ, who would strengthen me.
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I received a love letter recently from an alien I met one night after leaving class early because I was ill. He didn't sign it, but the language skills helped me to figure out the letter's source. Accordingly, he was the inspiration for this game. Play this game on the what2learn siteIt's called Cattle Collector. It's a multiple-choice style quiz game that teaches the user about teaching word
I read a post tonight on a blog for teachers called The Teaching Professor. I fell in love with the words and concepts expressed on the pages, and was really engrossed in the beauty I found there when I thought of something: What is my writing compared to this?
Since I was in the second grade, I've been known for my writing. But a few short semesters ago, I had to call on God to help me when my arrogance got in the way of my performance.
Self-Discovery of the Day: I've notice that I have a habit of thinking too much of myself in ways that I shouldn't, and not enough of my abilities in areas where I should feel some level of confidence.
Anyway, I was feeling childish. Compared to the eloquent diction used on those pages, my writing seemed like an introduction to phonemic awareness. But then, as if it had been waiting for just the right moment, a comment I received from acclaimed artist Vanessa Brantley Newton on an earlier post I'd written jumped into my head. She told me:
I love your writers voice. Sometimes it take people forever to develop it. It's wonderful.
Wow! How enchanting! Tales of the looking glass. I think I just had an 'Aha' moment! Are you planning to write a book by any chance? A childrens book perhaps?
A person's learning style is made up of a number of different factors. The Dunn and Dunn model is perhaps the most widely used model for describing these factors. They include environmental factors, emotional factors, sociological factors, and physiological factors. The game below is to help me, and anyone else who'd like to use it, in remembering these factors and what is considered in each
The Flag of MacedoniaDespite months of begging him not to, one of my oldest and dearest friends is moving to Macedonia for a year. He's been trying to join the Peace Corps for some time, but was previously thwarted by health problems. Now that he's better, he's been given his assignment.I don't know much about Macedonia. Embarrassingly, I thought it was a former country, like Ur or Kish. "Are
Need I say anything more than "Whew!" What a day.So, naturally, when I got home, I wasn't in for any reflecting. As light poured from the box where Sir Coolman resides, I placed my hands over my face and growled loudly, scaring PBJ into her igloo. I wasn't in for it at all, and left my room. I drove to the post office and checked my box. What was inside but information about the Responsive
I greeted the day with a read about autism from one of the sites I found yesterday. I'm cementing yesterday's theory that with my increased knowledge comes the realization of my lack of knowledge.But I am finding more and more resources and support for those affected by Austism Spectrum Disorders. I'm also finding out lots more about the condition itself, research, and those involved in
Throughout my time as an instructional assistant, I have almost always been involved with instructing students with specific-learning disabilities. I have seen students with autism, and even had some enjoyable times with them. But I don't feel comfortable with my level of experience. Accordingly, I asked for this kind of experience specifically for my first internship; and my request was
Today was a momentous day: it’s the day I was given my placement for Internship I. Beginning this fall, near the end of August, I will be spending Monday and Tuesdays at a school in a small kingdom called Longleaf. The villagers of the area seem incredibly pleasant, and their overall approach to education seems quite advanced. In addition to addressing all the components of a student’s life
Looking at my fluffy baby this evening, I realized that animals can truly add delight to an environment. When, by God's grace, I finally finish school and get my own classroom, I plan to have a class pet. It seems to me that such an addition would be welcomed by many children. However, not all children enjoy animals. I know someone who, at the age of three, fainted from fear of a dog when her
Though I spent lots of money, toiled despite my battle with illness, and spent precious time to ensure that our group had the components we needed for slime for our measurement activities, we didn't use the slime idea at all. For starters, my night-long toiling caused me to sleep through my alarm, some phone calls, and some texts, and I only woke up after a group member called to see why no one
Since we can't so easily bring an oven into the classroom, my group decided on making a science-based project as a way to involve a classroom in mastering the concepts of measurement. Our task? SLIME!!!!!There are numerous recipes spread across the globe for slime. But they are not all the same. Some are indeed better than others. I followed a recipe with a friend of mine and discovered that
In response to the assignment of utilizing technology and weirdness for for course WOW210, and in response to the specifications of my group project for MAE 2801, I decided to create a cartoon short. Using a service called GoAnimate.com, I was able to create this cartoon in only a couple of hours. I was actually slowed by the fact that I had to do all the voices, record them, and even re-record
After spending $150 for a test, it seems logical to study. I have a book that presents all of the concepts tested on the FTCE Professional Education exam. But I am still feeling a bit overwhelmed. It seems that some of the ideas are new to me. I pray that I will be ready for it soon.
God is good.
Bad things happen.
Is God still good?
I recently came across a really inspiring article that deals with this very same subject at one of my favorite blogs, Beyond the Silver and the Gold. This delightful mother and her family are an excellent source of inspiration and knowledge. Check it out.
Beyond the Silver and the Gold - A Filipino Family's Homeschool Journey: Book Review: How Can A Good God Let Bad Things Happen?
Another semester has ended....wohoo! The next doesn't begin for...two days!
Many congrats!