school and memory lane + some random fall pics of russell

Hey everyone!

This is the first time I've logged onto blogger since my last post...and it makes me sad. School is SUCH a zoo right now. I barely have time to read my textbooks, let alone other blogger's posts.

One thing I think is really awesome about my major is that I oftentimes feel like I'm reliving my childhood. For example, in my Creating Meaning Through Literature and Arts class, my professor read us the first few pages of Little House in the Big Woods, and it reminded me of when Mom read Bailey and I that book. We were still living in the trailer house and we sat on either side of her on the old navy-checked loveseat.

Bailey was probably covering her nose with her blankie and sucking her thumb.

Also, we were avid watchers of the TV show then.

Who am I kidding, we still are now.

Or during my Foundations of Education class, we discussed the topic of taking a behaviorist approach to teaching, in which the teacher uses reinforcement to get his or her students to basically do whatever they want. For example, in first grade, Miss Larson always gave the kids that got 100% on the weekly spelling test a piece of candy. Specifically, I remember there being Laffy Taffys and Warheads. Anyways, one day, Marcella and I (and I think maybe Lindsey) were in the classroom by ourselves, and we STOLE a piece of candy from the jar!

I STILL FEEL GUILTY, PEOPLE.

Also, Miss Larson, if you're reading this, I'm so so so so so so so so so so sorry.

But it's not like I didn't get 100% on every spelling test, right? :)

Ahh.

Anyways.

I've been spending a lot of time observing in actual classrooms, which I love. It reminds me of why I'm going through all the projects and lectures and lack of sleep and emotional eating and everything else involved with my major. Seriously, don't go into education thinking it's going to be easy. It's a LOT of flippin' work.

But, I love it, and the more time goes on, the more I'm sure I'm in the right major.

I wish I had some photos pertaining to this post to share with you, but these photos from last weekend of my dog running around the yard with a cornstalk he found will have to do.

:)

Love,

Kalli