earthquaaaake.

So I was sitting inside Watkins Hall for our technology class meeting when everything started shaking. We all just sat there like.. "oh, we're shaking..." Haha. No one moved except for one girl who jumped up and was about to start running. It was pretty funny. Our instructor decided that we should record our experience on the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program website. Apparently, they use the information that people send in to help determine the magnitude of the earthquake. Pretty cool, go there and fill it out.

Okay, now on to the bigger news... I found out today that I am going to be teaching 6th grade for my second placement! Just as I wanted before.. a big jump, and a big challenge. Of course I anticipate that I will complain and wish that I could have it easier, but now is the time for me to experience students at different ages and see what I really want to teach. I'm pretty scared [for lack of a better word] to teach 6th because the curriculum will be different than what I'm used to, but I never know.. I might end up really loving it.

Since in 6th grade they are learning about World History in Social Studies, that's what my big unit of 26 lessons will be on. Hopefully that will be fun. Haha. Just thinking about it all day long while we talked about the requirements in class today was not.


Alright.. time to write lesson plans. Next week is when I get videotaped for my Math Teaching Event. <--- The "make or break"/ "high-stakes" / pretty much deciding factor of whether I will recieve my credential or not [in addition to passing my classes]. Ah!!!!

new year.

Welcome 2009!

So let's update:
New Year's was fun. Spent with family as always and Richie was there too. :) Looking forward to this year: year of the PinC! And year that I graduate part 2, year that I will possibly begin my career, year of more good times.

My mom and dad came to visit Sunday night, since they hadn't been to the condo in a while. As usual, my mom brought a bunch of fruits, milk, and random food to stock up our fridge. We had dinner with the four of us and Richie and Josh and then they headed back home. Fun night. It's nice to see how much my parents love those two.

The day after that, we went to Chino Hills to go pick up the best present ever...

Introducing the newest addition to our family:
Bowser

When we first met him, he was super shy.. but he warmed up after a couple hours. He loves car rides, so if you want him to love you, take him for a ride. He's so funny because he was scared to go inside Petco, but once he was inside he was face to face with a huge Pitbull and he didn't cry or try to get away. He seems more scared of the little puppies that live in our complex. Haha.

Anyway, besides that.. today I started back with my elementary kids. Only, one of the other second grade teachers was sick, so last night my master teacher called me and asked if I wanted to sub for the other teacher. Get paid on a day I have to come in anyway? Hell yeah. Haha. And earlier tonight, my master teacher asked me to sub for her tomorrow too. Thank goodness for money. Oh yeah, apparently there's a new girl in my class so I'll meet her tomorrow! That'll be interesting. :)

Alright, I shall go now.. be back soon!