I finally got my PRAXIS II Social Studies Content scores back and.... I PASSED!!!!! YAYA!!! No more praxis tests for me. I got a 164!
Graduation is less than a week away. I can't wait. It will be a lot of fun to see my friends in cap and gown too! It is hard to believe that I am finally graduating. A life long goal accomplished. I guess that means I better think of another goal to set, but until then, I will stick with trying to find a job!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Indiana
My trip to Indiana has come and gone (sad). It was a nice break from the routine though. It was a crazy week filled with site seeing in 3 different states, earthquakes and of course new foods! I left bright and early Sunday morning- and when I say bright and early, I MEAN bright and early- my flight left at 6am! When I got to Indianapolis Ramon picked me up and dragged me to church for Sacrament Meeting so I could meet some of the people in the branch (just in case I move there)- it was alright... afterwards, one of the guys in the branch was having a social "pitch-in" (a.k.a. pot luck) at his house. It was quite the experience, let me tell ya! I think it was then that I decided that I wasn't sure I could live there. All I have to say is, if you invite people over to your house for a social gathering, expect them to be SOCIAL and don't get mad when they are!
Monday I got up bright and early and took Ramon to work (a daily ritual the whole week I was there) so I could use the jeep while he was gone- (Thanks Mony!!!) I spent my day Monday wandering around downtown Indianapolis. I wandered map-less- and still found my way! I was quite impressed. For lunch I found a little cafe in Monument Circle where I had the best prosciutto e mozzarella panino outside of Italy!
Monday night we went to Buffalo Wild Wings. TASTY! I was never a big fan of wings but damn, these were good! I love that there are like 10 different kinds of sauce that you get to choose from instead of spicy or mild!
Tuesday I did much of the same- wandered aimlessly through downtown, almost got killed.... if people think Utah drivers are bad, I think they should make a trip to Indianapolis! Seriously, those people are nuts! Anywho, Tuesday I visited the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the War Memorials, and White River State Park it was gorgeous! Wednesday I visited a few of the museums- Indiana State Museum, and I tried to go to the NCAA museum but it is closed. Wednesday night I got to try "Cincinnati Chilli"- it was definately an interesting experience. I can't say that I am much of a fan. It is an interesting of a 'chilli' that has a very strong cumin and cinnamon flavor that you put over chilli. definately an interesting mix. But hey, at least I can say I have tried it- but I don't think I will be trying it anymore.
Thursday I visited Eagle Creek Park. It was the closest thing I could find to home. There may have been no mountains or even hills but, it is a beautiful park covered by trees that surround a few lakes. I am sure it is even more amazing in the spring and the fall when there are actually leaves on the trees. I also visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Museum. It was pretty cool. I even got to go down to the track- not on the track but pretty close! If I were rich I could have driven a race car around the track. That would have been killer! Thursday night Ramon and I walked along the Canal. It was a beautiful night and it was fun to see some of the life in the city of Indy.
Friday I just hung out and started getting all must stuff put together. After Ramon got of work we headed to Cincinnati Ohio and Newport Kentucky. It was quite the interesting night and since it was so late when we got there, there wasn't a whole lot to see but the skylines at night were amazing. Even more proof that I love being in the city- which ever city that may be.
Saturday was spent packing and getting ready to go. I got home just after 7pm and was excited to be back home in this crazy state of Utah.
Monday I got up bright and early and took Ramon to work (a daily ritual the whole week I was there) so I could use the jeep while he was gone- (Thanks Mony!!!) I spent my day Monday wandering around downtown Indianapolis. I wandered map-less- and still found my way! I was quite impressed. For lunch I found a little cafe in Monument Circle where I had the best prosciutto e mozzarella panino outside of Italy!
Monday night we went to Buffalo Wild Wings. TASTY! I was never a big fan of wings but damn, these were good! I love that there are like 10 different kinds of sauce that you get to choose from instead of spicy or mild!
Tuesday I did much of the same- wandered aimlessly through downtown, almost got killed.... if people think Utah drivers are bad, I think they should make a trip to Indianapolis! Seriously, those people are nuts! Anywho, Tuesday I visited the Scottish Rite Cathedral, the War Memorials, and White River State Park it was gorgeous! Wednesday I visited a few of the museums- Indiana State Museum, and I tried to go to the NCAA museum but it is closed. Wednesday night I got to try "Cincinnati Chilli"- it was definately an interesting experience. I can't say that I am much of a fan. It is an interesting of a 'chilli' that has a very strong cumin and cinnamon flavor that you put over chilli. definately an interesting mix. But hey, at least I can say I have tried it- but I don't think I will be trying it anymore.
Thursday I visited Eagle Creek Park. It was the closest thing I could find to home. There may have been no mountains or even hills but, it is a beautiful park covered by trees that surround a few lakes. I am sure it is even more amazing in the spring and the fall when there are actually leaves on the trees. I also visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Museum. It was pretty cool. I even got to go down to the track- not on the track but pretty close! If I were rich I could have driven a race car around the track. That would have been killer! Thursday night Ramon and I walked along the Canal. It was a beautiful night and it was fun to see some of the life in the city of Indy.
Friday I just hung out and started getting all must stuff put together. After Ramon got of work we headed to Cincinnati Ohio and Newport Kentucky. It was quite the interesting night and since it was so late when we got there, there wasn't a whole lot to see but the skylines at night were amazing. Even more proof that I love being in the city- which ever city that may be.
Saturday was spent packing and getting ready to go. I got home just after 7pm and was excited to be back home in this crazy state of Utah.
I have made a slide show of the pics I took in Indy so take a look!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
It's official!
It is official. I am done with school. Tonight was my last class, last papers and I can hardly believe it. I spent most of the day finishing up my action research project paper which I did during my student teaching on the effectiveness of cooperative learning. I am so happy to have it all done! Now it is time to concentrate on finding a job- a teaching job for next year and a job for the summer. So if any of you have any ideas, let me know!!!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The art of procrastination and a rainy day
I think I have discovered my greatest talent, and by no means do I ever squander it- procrastination. I am sitting at the kitchen table, yet again, with books, surveys and academic articles sprawled across the table attempting to write the very last research paper of my undergraduate career and I can't help but look out the window at the passing storm or watch my favorite neighbor as he walks down the street screaming words that nobody can understand as he listens to his headphone radio that is so loud I can hear it from the walkway of my apartment, as he walks to the Quicky Mart around the corner (this is an everyday occurrence and one of my favorite things about where I live)- and of course any other excuse I can find to procrastinate the inevitable. So, I have come up with a list of the to excuses to put off writing a paper (all of which I have done today!)
1. Take clothes that I don't like back to the store- which happens to be in Sandy.
2. Run errands for your roommate because he is fixing his truck- buying aquarium tubing and break fluid.
3. Help that same roommate bleed his brakes that he just fixed on his truck- I now know how to bleed breaks, you know, that skill does come in handy every now and then!
4. Update your facebook page- add pictures, change your profile info, etc.- because I haven't done that in 2 days!
5. Update your blog of course! What better way to procrastinate than to let everyone you are procrastinating?!?!
This is my favorite neighbor!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Life After Student Teaching
Hey all!
I am just sitting at the table in my apartment avoiding the inevitable, writing yet another paper that is of course, due tomorrow.
3 more papers and I am officially done with my undergraduate degree. Since finishing with student teaching almost 2 weeks ago, my days have been full of substitute teaching, filling out job applications, screening interviews, BBQ's on the porch with the gang, filling out more applications and mailing them off to far off places, and crossing my fingers that one of them will call soon for an interview because I am starting to freak out about this whole job thing. I have also been looking for a temp job that I can work for the time being- until August assuming I find a teaching job.
The other day I treated myself to a new camera lens! I know, I don't have the money for it but, how can you resist a $300 wide angle lens for $50! Seriously, that is a steal. With new lens in hand, I plan on getting a lot of use out of my camera this spring and summer. So, keep your eyes peeled for the new pics!!! Here are a few more shots with the new lens:
Me showing off my new lens!
The view of the city from my window. I love sitting at the table staring out over the city and just watching all the crazy people that walk or drive by.
These are a few of Patrick's art pieces made out of steel. I always have fun photographing them because they are so amazing.
I am just sitting at the table in my apartment avoiding the inevitable, writing yet another paper that is of course, due tomorrow.
3 more papers and I am officially done with my undergraduate degree. Since finishing with student teaching almost 2 weeks ago, my days have been full of substitute teaching, filling out job applications, screening interviews, BBQ's on the porch with the gang, filling out more applications and mailing them off to far off places, and crossing my fingers that one of them will call soon for an interview because I am starting to freak out about this whole job thing. I have also been looking for a temp job that I can work for the time being- until August assuming I find a teaching job.
The other day I treated myself to a new camera lens! I know, I don't have the money for it but, how can you resist a $300 wide angle lens for $50! Seriously, that is a steal. With new lens in hand, I plan on getting a lot of use out of my camera this spring and summer. So, keep your eyes peeled for the new pics!!! Here are a few more shots with the new lens:
Me showing off my new lens!
The view of the city from my window. I love sitting at the table staring out over the city and just watching all the crazy people that walk or drive by.
These are a few of Patrick's art pieces made out of steel. I always have fun photographing them because they are so amazing.
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