I've been attending Texas Teachers' pedagogy training for the past 2 weeks now from 9-4 every day and I've really learned a lot. I am so excited for the school year to begin! We've gone over all these topics relating to being an effective teacher like: classroom management, cooperative learning, effective teaching, lesson design and development, and conducting assessments. It's been very exhausting but I really learned a lot!
Whenever I get up to leave for training, this sneaky dog jumps up on my bed and steals my spot on my pillow and under my blanket! I just thought it was the cutest thing.
What's next? I have a one week conference/orientation with Fort Worth ISD and then I have to report to school the week before school starts on August 24th! WOW school's starting SOON!!! I am SO incredibly excited. For those of you who don't know, I've been researching about grad schools and trying to decide which one to go to! Well, I've finally decided. I will be attending Texas A&M pursuing my M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction! It's a distance learning program and there's a campus right by my place so thank God we finally decided! Now we're just praying for the financial aid to come through.
Other than that, Harlen is working a whole lot more so I see him less. But we always eat dinner together every night and watch House or some other movie that I find around the house. I love having a permanent best friend! :)
Harlen's been working on his ancient CRX whenever he has free time and he just cleaned up the entire engine bay. It's looking pretty nice! I'm not excited when he starts to drive it though.. it has no air bags and since it's about to be considered an "antique" car, there's no requirements for it whatsoever! =/ HA, antique. I find that funny.
One day, while Harlen and I were lunching at Panda Express, I saw a stuffed Panda they had on sale! And me, being obsessed with pandas, REALLY wanted it! Harlen convinced me that it would be a waste of money so I sadly agreed. The next day as I got into my car... it was sitting in my steering wheel!! It really made my day! My hunnie is the best. :)
I received my very first Woot shirt in the mail today! It's called "I Wish..." and it's an elephant who wishes he could be in the circus. It's so cute and I love it! I didn't know what I was going to get because it was "random shirt day" and you basically pay $6 and they ship you whatever they find in their warehouse. Haha. Interesting eh?
It's been a tumultuous month for our little Panda as well. He had a rash on his butt, allergies flared up, and he got sunburned! Poor dear. But all is well now! Thanks to VASELINE (it's a miracle worker I tell ya!). I shall spare you guys the picture of the rash. =p
See that little pink dot on his nose? The ONLY spot on Panda that is not covered by hair. HAHA.
Well that's it for now! Hope you read to your hearts' content. Haha.
Love,
Kell
