Archive for August, 2009

Sat
29
Aug

Another week down

7:22 am

Well my energy seems to be returning.  I’m not sure if it’s the working out, the eating right, or the fact that I’m adjusting to teaching.  I don’t really care, I’m just glad it’s coming back. This week was weird.  We had off on Monday and had to attend the Holy Spirit mass, a celebration [...]

Sat
22
Aug

It has been a while….

7:19 pm

I need to take some time and catch up on all that has happened.  Since my last post I have pretty much spent the time in a complete fog of exhaustion.  I have just been totally wiped out and could not seem to recover.  That appears to be changing this weekend and I’m looking forward [...]

My first week was brutal.  I was so completely exhausted that I was having trouble thinking.  This past week, Week 2, was considerably better.  I did not feel completely and totally wiped out by 4 pm everyday.  That’s an improvement.  I had an epiphany this week.  On Thursday someone asked me how I liked the [...]

Wed
5
Aug

First Labs over

5:47 am

I got through my first labs.  This one was pretty simple, just the students taking a bunch of measurements.  We then compiled the class data and they are going to write a lab report about what was found.  Basically discrepancies and why they may have happened and how to avoid them.  I think overall it [...]

Sun
2
Aug

First week down

6:52 pm

My first week as a teacher is in the books.  How did it go?  Overall I think it went well.  I was prepared and every class went well.  What did I learn?  A lot!!! Being prepared is an absolute must.  I can not wing it at all.  If I don’t have something to do I’m [...]