Archive for September, 2009

Time for me, now!!

{ September 24, 2009 @ 12:46 pm } · { Rambles and stories, Uni }
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Tomorrow brings the end of my teaching prac…I am feeling relieved that it is over with, and cannot wait to go back to uni again, however I am also feeling sad to be leaving. The people I have met, the students I have taught, the insight and invaluable expreience I have gained, it has all been amazing. The whole experience has made me grow as a person and as a teacher, and I have learned all sorts of things that we do not get told at uni…

The insight into the ‘real world’ of teaching has been an awesome thing- daunting and sometimes worrying, but on the whole, a priceless thing. I no longer doubt myself- I was scared that I did not know enough, and that I would never learn enough, but to my surprise, it is all there- lurking under the surface. The 2 years I have so far spent at uni HAS sunk into my tiny brain…I just needed to put it into practice :)

I am going to miss these guys, and I have no doubt the experience will stay with me forever!

Deepdreamer

If Today

{ September 20, 2009 @ 1:02 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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If today was the last time I saw you,

I would re-play every moment,

If today was the last time I hugged you,

I would hug you a thousand times more,

If today was the last time I talked to you,

I would not stop talking,

If today was the last time I said I miss you,

I would tell you how much I cared,

But since I don’t know if this is the last day of my life,

I will try to be there for you

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To my beautiful butterfly

See

{ September 20, 2009 @ 12:48 pm } · { Rambles and stories, Uncategorized }
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When I am dead,

And my dearest sing no songs for me;

Plant thou no roses at my head, nor shady cypress tree;

Be the grass green above me,

With shadows and dew drops wet,

And if thou wilt remember, and if thou wilt;

Forget.

 

I shall not see tha shadows,

I shall not hear the rain;

I shall not hear the nighting gale,

Sing on as if in pain;

And dreaming through the twilight;

That doth not rise nor set,

Haply I may remember,

And haply I may forget.

No engergy for a proper update…

{ September 17, 2009 @ 8:02 am } · { Uncategorized }
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- Prac is going well- I am teaching all of my prac teacher’s year 7 and year 8 classes, and it’s all going fab so far.

-I am not sick anymore :) I got a cold, and it hung around for what seemed like forever, but it’s now gone.

-My uni supervisor came in today to assess me on my teaching…it went sooo well. I am so happy for me, and for my mentor teacher, becuase this reflects on her as well. I will post what was written, but nothing negative, and I ‘am going to make a great teacher’ :D

Deepdreamer

The end of the week already?

{ September 13, 2009 @ 11:55 am } · { Rambles and stories, Uni }
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I cannot believe that my weekend is nearly over already. I suppose that’s what you get when you’re juggling!

It’s been a week of 6:30am starts, Monday to Friday, teaching or observing all day at school, then not getting home til close to 4pm. In peak hour…eh.

Then Saturdays, it’s a 5am start for work…I don’t know why I am doing this to myself! I really really wish I had booked the time off work, but little ol’ determined me said “nooo, what’s 3 weeks of more or less working full time at school- work on Saturday’s won’t hurt..”

Suck on that subconscious! I am absolutley exhausted, and sick, and in need of another day off.

Oh well. Stop complaining. Things could be worse…

I have my horrible class again tomorrow…Only instead of punishing the naughty children I am going to have, they get to go to the library to complete a research task…THEY DON’T DESERVE TO!!! Arragh! If I had it my way, they’d be using books…acy=tually there’s an idea- if the kids I have my eye on mess up, they’ll be off the computers and researching using boring old books ( their opinion, not mine!) faster than they can say “aaaaawwww, Miss- that’s not fair!’

So there. Actually, that’s made me feel much better!

‘Teacher Bitch’ AKA Deepdreamer

Direction!

{ September 11, 2009 @ 10:03 am } · { Uncategorized }
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I have finally made a start on a few images for Lily’s Legacy…Here are a few samples!

James,Kylie,Daniel-KIRSTEN

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Friday

{ September 11, 2009 @ 9:54 am } · { Rambles and stories, Troubling thoughts, Uni }
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I had my first awful class today. About 7 kids were just horrible. Ratty, touching each other, other people’s work, getting out of their seats more often than neccesary, putting no effort in, arguing with me, back chatting…the list goes on. I felt awful, because the rest of the class was so well behaved, and produced some really nice work.

I ended up moving 2 students, and having a word to several as well. Overall it was just attitude and behaviour problems, mixed in with ‘Friday-itis’. However, it totally ruined my day, and was a downer heading into the weekend, but there isn’t much I can do…

My solution to these kids? ONE warning and then it’s away from the people they’re sitting with ( isolation) and copying out of an art book, word for word- a hard one.

I honestly hate to punish kids, but these guys just got under my skin! And they knew it. But I didn’t let it show…and I am going into monday showing no fear- Period 1 monday is my next lesson with them, so we’ll see how it goes.

Here’s to a 5am start tomorrow for work! :(

Deepdreamer

Prac so far…

{ September 8, 2009 @ 8:59 am } · { Rambles and stories, Uni }
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Has been interesting to say the least. It’s been a very bust few days. I have pretty much had one of each year group so far. The 7’s I can handle, the 8’s are ok-ish, I have no 9 Art, but take them for Drama and they need either a good lot of dicipline and management, or a bullet. Either one I am willing to give. And the 10’s I have been told, are a horrible lot. But I teach them on Thursday, so I’ll have more to say on that front after that lesson.

I teach my first ‘proper’ lesson tomorrow morning, which will be scary, but it should go ok…

The highlight/s of my day: “Thanks Miss!” One girl understanding what she had to brainstorm after I explained a few more ideas to her- it felt goooooood!

                                                       “Hey Miss- you’re pretty!” I actually don’t know if this student was being clever, or if she meant it, but after spening my whole high school life being bullied about how I look, it was kinda nice.

Lowlight?                      To shitty, irritating year 8 boy who was giggling and talking and messing up to press my buttons

                                            “There’s too much chit chat, not enough work happeneing here…Get on with it dude!”

                                            ” Oi, Miss….I can do both at once!”

                                            “Well you seem to be doing better at chatting than drawing, so do some drawing, ok?”

                                            He tried to be a smart ass back to me, so I just walked away. It was the first time that a student had backchatted me, and it was the first time that I realised that high school kids are a lot scarier than primary! Walking away was all I could do to preven me from stabbing him in the eye with the pencil he had in his hand.

Thank god I have a fresh batch tomorrow!

Wish me luck!

Deepdreamer

Results!

{ September 4, 2009 @ 8:59 am } · { Amost married life, Family and Friends, Rambles and stories, Uni }
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After my rather lengthy ‘whine’ the other day about this group uni assessment, I have good news- We managed an 80%- A High Distinction for us :D I was rather thrilled that have the marks land in my inbox today…cheered me up a bit! After all the stress and worry, we pulled through. I know, in my heart and in my head, that really we didn’t do that well, but who is complaining!

I have a lovely weekend ahead of me with R…He goes home again on Sunday, which makes me feel sad. BUT, we have dinner organised for tomorrow, as well as all day Sunday to ourselves. I am in two places about him going, but I am glad he goes before I venture into School next week- I imagine I’ll be stressed!

Oh- and we’re going to look at a beautiful unit to buy in my current suburb on Saturday afternoon too…I am so excited. It’s a lovely red brick place- 2 bedroom, one bathroom, wood-look flooring throughout the whole unit, and it’s an upper floor one- with a balcony! $350,000 is a scary amount to spend on a unit, but it’s not my money thankfully. My parents sprung the ‘investement property’ bombshell a few weeks ago, and I found this one by accident, and sheer luck. I told them about it, so we’ll see what happens. The thought of R and I going to look at houses gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling though. God I cannot wait to marry this man.

He is awesome. He’s my life-saver…my everything.

I LOVE YOU!!!!

Deepdreamer

Motivation

{ September 3, 2009 @ 2:53 am } · { Lily, Rambles and stories, Uni }
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I went to visit my prac school yesterday…I am not scared anymore- In fact, I can’t wait to go now! I’m only teaching 7-10 which is a relief and my prac teacher is wonderful! I remembered why I am doing this whole uni thing again…Being in that classroom yesterday, it just felt…I dont know…right? It felt right. It’s where I am supposed to be, and I have to remember that.

I am doing this for you, Lily Bug.

So after my exctiting day yesterday, I have no motivation to catch up on some major uni assessments that are due soon after Prac. I know I have to, but I slept so badly that a day on FB, in front of the TV is sounding more tempting…

How bad is that?

I am missing Lily a little today, which probably doesn’t help things. I am only missing her a tiny bit though. I know she’ll watch over me.

Here’s to getting some work done!

Deepdreamer

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