Life

Not too much in the way of interesting stuff has been going on, I've just been busy with school and whatnot, the usual. I am glad to say that I am feeling a lot better and I'm almost done with the antibiotics.

Wednesday was an interesting day, instead of meeting in my Art Ed class, we broke up into groups and were observing classrooms. I spent about an hour observing a first grade class at the Edinboro grade school. Some of the students were so tiny! I have not set foot in a grade school in awhile, I think they all look the same wherever you go.

I enjoyed my time as a first grader, this week's focus was on Behavior Management. What was interesting to observe were some hearing impaired children- one had hearing aids and the other appeared to have had a cochlear implant (he had wires coming out of his head and into a hearing aid). There was an aide who would sign for them, but they could speak. I thought that was all really neat. They weren't really treated as being "different" by the others and the aide enhanced things instead of being in the way.

Other things were kinda funny...like how this youngish (but very "traditional" looking) teacher had a large lower back tattoo that showed when she bent over! Things have changed since I was in grade school!

Later that day I had to attend a mandatory Teacher Development Workshop (I have to do all this stuff to declare candidacy at school to get into the higher art ed classes) and I thought maybe it would have some good info. Nope, it was an hour of my life I'd like to get back! All it was was talking about the qualities that a teacher ought to have and then I had to take 3 aptitude tests to see where my occupational likes/strengths are. Go figure, it told me to be an art teacher! At least I got some validation. You also had to look at other career options incase you all of a sudden realize that teaching isn't for you. The whole point of the meeting was to weed out people who don't belong in teaching, but good grief.

While I was taking my silly aptitude tests (I'm artistic and I like to help people? Really? No way!) it donned on me that this is the world's way of knowing yourself and making important decisions. I already knew who I was and that this is the right path for me because I try to have the Holy Ghost as my companion and He helps me know what is right. I know who I am because I learned at church that I am a daughter of God and that we all have talents and abilities. Sometimes the funniest things help reinforce gospel principles. The other week my Art Ed teacher was talking about how we need to reflect on ourselves and write down those reflections and I was like "What is this, a Relief Society lesson???"

I'm driving to West Virginia this afternoon...wish me luck! I hope to have some fun pics to share.