Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving started out at my parent's house where we had a great Thanksgiving dinner.  My Mom is always a great cook!  I was able to meet my brother's fiance and help them with their engagement and family pictures.  It was really fun. I think that Dexter and Jimmy were having all sorts of fun as well running in and out and scooting around on the hardwood floors.  It took Jimmy a while to calm down, but he ended up happy.

Endrit and I then took a trip to Shelley to see Rick and Janet.  We saw 2 of their kids families as well.  It was really fun playing a new game.  I think that people were nice to me because I didn't play well enough to win both times I played.  The next day Endrit and I went diving at the pool where I found out that I could in fact finish my dive certification with the advice my doctor gave me about my frontal sinuses.  John Abrams and his wife were diving that day as well so he was able to get an update on my brothers.  It is a small world.  We were able to take some pictures, my tank fell off, and I had a great time in the water and look forward to finishing the certification.

The Saturday of spring break I spent on writing my test redo.  I was a happy little hermit that day.  Audi (Rick and Janet's Irish Setter) was wondering where her friend went and gave me big smiles when I emerged periodically from my room. 

Today we went back to my parent's house to pick up our kitties that were excited to see Endrit and I.  Jimmy even came out of hiding when we came in and called for him.  They have been happy to be home.  They slept all the way home and have been asleep on their respective pillows since coming home.

It was a really fun weekend seeing everyone. 

Homework Holiday

I have a ton to do over the holiday break...or non break as it will be.  I have to resubmit my resubmission.   It sucks, but it is still for full points.  I am truly grateful for that.  So, that is all.  I am going to have a homework holiday. (that doesn't mean I am taking a break from homework, it means I am spending the holiday doing homework)

A needed boost

This last little while in school has been not so great.  This semester hasn't been a good semester.  But, I got a test score in one of my classes today and it gave me a much needed boost.  I got 100%.  It has been a long time since I have gotten a 100% on a test rather than a quiz.  It made sense that I would do a bit of homework after that because I was feeling productive.

Praxis

Yesterday I took my 2 Praxis exams for teaching.  The first one was the PLT.  It is the Principles of Teaching and Learning exam.  Essentially it is an essay test so, because of the subjectivity of the scoring, I have no idea how I did on it, but I have hope that I passed it.  The second test that I took was my content area test.  Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge.  I actually really enjoyed this test.  Call me crazy for liking a test, but the questions were fun and mostly easy.  I know that I passed that one and am looking forward to getting the score in 4 weeks.

It was a long day.  I am glad that they are finally over with.  It certainly isn't fun to spend 6 hours at a testing center in 1 day.  But, totally worth it in the end.

Never Hurts to Ask

First off, Happy Friday the 13th! I always seem to have great days on this "unlucky" day so I am excited for it to be here.

The reason for this post is that I am glad that I can ask professors for an extension to a due date or a test redo when I fail a test.  The 2 times that I have asked I have been able to redo or hand in the assignment for full credit.  I can't tell you how much it made my day when I got a 94% on a concert report that I went to the concert after the due date and handed in the assignment a week late.  It kind of made my day today. 

I will be spending today redoing the test that I failed. Yeah...I failed...and I am admitting it! 56% to be more precise.  But, I get to redo it for full credit.  It has higher expectations, but I have longer than 2 hours to formulate the answer.  Today started out as a great day and as I am able to finish off this test it will be to study for my 2 tests on Saturday.

It never hurts to ask professors to do something for you if you have a good reason.  Mine was my tonsillectomy.

Last Undergrad Registration

Today I got my class codes to get into the classes for my last semester of undergraduate studies.  I registered at 5:00pm today.  It was such an awesome feeling to have this little thing be done.  I can't believe that it is finally time for me to get my Bachelors.  I am almost done! And then I will be a teacher!!

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.