Recarpeting.

My front porch is getting re-carpeted.  It isn't bad.  My door is open and they are coming in and out and have been for a little while.  It is a dad and 2 sons.  It is funny because I am completely comfortable being here alone at home with them right here.  It is because I know that they are LDS.  It is amazing how much of a difference that makes for me.  They seem like really nice people.  One of them even commented about how Dexter was cute because he was peaking out of the window at them.  So, it is nice.  They will be here for a while I am sure. They put in new planks for our steps to.  Endrit might just have to lock his bike downstairs until they are done. 

1200 E. 600 S. to 1700 W. 1700 N. in 15 minutes

I drive to Northwest middle school 3 times a week for my 9 hours of observation for student teaching.  I have to drive from the east bench of SLC through the city, take I80 to 1700 W. then drive on that road for several miles to get to the school.  There are many, many stoplights along the way.  It usually takes 25-30 minutes to commute there.  Today, I didn't hit a red light!  None, nada, nill, zip, zero!  I was able to get there in 15 minutes.  I am shocked!  It will probably never happen again, but the fact that it did happen, makes my day.  Even driving back I only hit 3 red lights.  I love that SLC has properly timed lights.

Learning Experiences

It is interesting how much I am learning in the 9 hours per week I spend at the school.  I already have a good working relationship with the principle, secretary, librarian, and my site teacher.  It is nice to know that I am able to work with the people that are in power at the school. 

I am learning more about what I will be teaching come January and I am surprised that I am starting to get really nervous about it!  Yeah, me!  The girl that has planned on teaching since I can remember.  The girl that was a tutor all through school.  I am nervous! 

The section that I am going to be teaching within the curriculum is the Physical Science portion.  This has a lot to do with science as well as math.  There are some students that don't know how to multiply so I am now trying to think of ways to teach math concepts while teaching physics.  I am glad that I get to practice this portion.  I think that the rest of the sections in the curriculum is easier so it is nice that I will have this one all planned out and practiced before I become a teacher. 

I need to talk to an elementary math teacher to see the strategies that they use.  I think that might be the best way because it is SIMPLE algebra that these students are expected to do.  I might have to buy a textbook to learn strategies.  I am bound and determined that I will be a good teacher. 

He Passed!!!

Endrit passed with flying colors! I thought that I would share.

Deidra's Legacy Creations

My Mom started a business with a quilt shop.  She is hoping to get it up and running by word of mouth at this point.  I am trying to help with that part of the process.  She has several quilt tops that are already made and one quilt that is completely done.  She is an amazing seamstress!  She has a talent with making beautiful things out of fabric.  So, here is the LINK to her new blog.  I hope that you enjoy!

Endrit

Endrit has his pre-oral examination tomorrow.  It is one of those you either pass, or you get kicked out of the program.  We know that he will do great on it, but extra prayers/positive energies sent his way tomorrow would be appreciated. His exam is at 3:00 pm MST.

Postcards

I have a friend that her son is starting his post card collection.  Here is a LINK to her request to have people from around the country/world send him a postcard.  I will be sending him one from SLC.  I thought that I would share this.  You can say that I referred you, or not.