I have been constantly listening to my Launch.com stations and I used to listen to the 80s station. I loved it - but the residents on my floor would walk by and ask me, "WHAT the hell are you listening to?"
So, I changed the station and tried the "Adult Alternative" where it turns out the music was from my highschool years and I was just jamming to the music. Well, the same question, "What the hell are you LISTENING to?"
And so, I went to the "Red Hot Now" Station and as I sit in my couch grading CW1 papers, I whisper to myself, "What the hell are YOU listening to?"
I just got out of my College Writing class and I let my students be the teachers today by having them read and present some interesting information. Metaphors and Similes came up and HO-BOY did we ALL get confused. The book didn't do too well in explaining from what it sounds like and I was under the illusion that I knew exactly what was what and I had to admit to the class that *I* even got confused and so the time was up and we went our seperate ways. Just shows you that you CAN be human in a classroom and not lose the authority - you just lose that pedestal that you had erected for yourself.
And so, the unserious Aya comes out - ehhhehehehhehe heh heh heh I said "erected". :-)
I bought Van Helsing last night and D and I made a time when we can go into his room ad watch it. That will be nice, I need a good relaxing time.
I had a bad beginning of the week. I had gotten a test back and it had a big fat (BAD GRADE HERE) and I was so disappointed in myself that I went to my office and cried. Renee was here so she cheered me up and then that night D cheered me up by watching MXC with me and eating leftover cheese bread and hotwings. heheh So health conscious, aren't we? ;-)
But, I went to my professor and she assured me that I will pass if I keep up my hard work, because I am constantly studying and working on german and I am determined to get through the class. :-D So, now I feel better about myself and will hopefully finish looking through the rough drafts before I leave today.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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They teach us in Ed classes that teachers are not perfect and don't always know the answers. We're all human. I think it's great that you are letting your students discover for themselves, "be the teachers"...it's a valuable techinique.
Everybody bombs a test here and there. Last spring, I got a big fat D on the first English Language exam, but I worked hard and to my amazement, ended the class with an A. Your prof is right, you can succeed.
Thanks guys :-)
I seem to get a lot of support from friends and from my blog - I appreciate it!
As of right after this post, I am going to head to my desk and study for a German quiz tomorrow. I'm just going to keep at it - like the stubborn person that I am. ;-)
OH, and PS - I went back to my 80s station - so much better. :P
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