School!

So I made it through the first 2 days of school! My kids are so much fun, I guess for the most part. Some of my kids are, well, challenging to say the least. But I'm having a great time and I think this year is going to be great! My room looks amazing, thanks in part to Darren. He came down to help me decorate my room since I was stuck in meetings for a good portion of last week. Other than that, we've already had back to school night and that went well. I got to meet a lot of the parents or grandparents or whoever is raising the student. I would say a little less than half of the parents don't speak any English, but I had all of my paperwork in English and Spanish so they were able to get the information. That's about it for now, I know there's more, but I'm tired. Who knew that teaching could be so exhausting?

GRRRRRRRRRRR!

I noticed all of my spelling errors in the last blog, but I can't edit it! Don't worry, I can spell, I just can't type! lol

Ok so...

I don't know what the Olympic comittee was thinking when they put the Olympics in China. Everything since the start has been full of controversy and the women's team gymnastics is just the latest controversy. Sorry to get all political, but it really bothers me. I know that nothing that happens in the Olympics has any affect on me whatsoever, but it somehow makes it imposible to watch when things aren't fair. I just think that something as simple as a sporting event should set politics aside and bring everyone together, but that hasn't happened for a long time. So why do I keep watching? Maybe it's because I have hope that someday things are going to be fair and people who are truly talented will get the chance that is rightfully theirs. It's not just the Olympics, it's a lot of sporting events. I can't remember the last time I watched a football game or whatever that was called correctly. I love sports, but I guess it's too much to ask to have people beleive the same way I do. Sport should be just that, it shouldn't be money changing hands to corrupt officials or governments interferring in what should be the most unifying time. True sport is simple and fun, I guess it can't be that anymore and people like myself just can't watch anymore.

Updates

I know that it's been forever since I've posted on here so here are some updates...
I finished my framework classes for the Impact program and now I just have to finish up some paperwork for my actual intern credential. Some of the classes were interesting and helpful, while others were really boring. I did learn a lot and I met a lot of people, some I would rather forget, but oh well. Some of the people I met, in my opinion don't belong in education, but, I guess that's not my call to make. Anyway, after my classes I went to Seattle with Darren to watch his half brother, Chris get married! The wedding was so pretty, (for pictures go to Darren's blog and then click the link to his photo bucket and look under Seattle Part Deux) and we had a really great time. We drove the 15-16 hours from Fresno to Seattle and that was a really long drive, but we played some great car games with Derek and Ashlea and the time went by faster than I thought it would. I had the fun task of driving through part of Oregon with all the mountains, that was interesting. Then Derek drove us into Seattle. I was a little sad because I had to fly home the day after the wedding and Darren's family wasn't leaving until Tuesday. I had to leave because I was starting my SB472 training for Corcoran on Monday, so I flew into Fresno on Sunday evening and Erin picked me up from the airport and I drove home. (SB472 is basically government funded training for teachers and mine was a seminar for teaching English Language Learners) So all last week I had training and it was the most boring thing I have ever done! Something good did come of it though, I met most of the staff I will be working with and they are so nice and supportive. I am really lucky, everyone really seems to get along and I have many offers for help. It really is nice to have that kind of support. The only problem I had last week was my room wasn't ready. I am really lucky, I get a brand new classroom, but it just didn't get done as quickly as they thought it would. So, all last week the other teachers worked in their rooms after training and I just went home. Then this last weekend I went up to Fresno to visit Darren and to use my gift certificate to GW (thanks to Darren's aunt and uncle!) and I got some really neat things for my room. Today I had to go to district orientation, and during my lunch break I went to my school and my room was finally open! There isn't any electricity yet, but they are hoping to have that finished by tomorrow or Wednesday and then my room will be complete! The room is much bigger than I thought it would be and it is just fabulous. There is tons of storage and more wall space than I thought. Oh well, that just means I get to hang more posters! Anyway, tomorrow I have to meet with my literacy coaches (really helpful teachers) in the morning and then I get to work in my room the rest of the day and then Wednesday is the official first day of my contract! So that's about it for now!