6.10.2004
Zombie girl here.
Well, I slept alright. I pooped myself out real good yesterday by staying up and around people until 3am. Called girlfriends that live far away.. I feel a tad bit better today, but I haven't fully woken up yet.
The weather reflects how I feel very well. I think all I can do is get out of the house, listen to techno in my car, and get some errands done. Buy some paint, go to the IACC, maybe workout. My ambition was crappy due to the summer, and now it is even worse.
I miss him. I miss feeling that everything was okay in my life.
I am tough though. Thanks for the feedback all! You're awesome.
P.S. Expressivist pedagogy deals with letting students write essays, papers, that express themselves. Many people may associate this pedagogy with a hippie style of teaching-> zen-like almost: "Let the students look within themselves for their truth about the world and about them."
Well, I slept alright. I pooped myself out real good yesterday by staying up and around people until 3am. Called girlfriends that live far away.. I feel a tad bit better today, but I haven't fully woken up yet.
The weather reflects how I feel very well. I think all I can do is get out of the house, listen to techno in my car, and get some errands done. Buy some paint, go to the IACC, maybe workout. My ambition was crappy due to the summer, and now it is even worse.
I miss him. I miss feeling that everything was okay in my life.
I am tough though. Thanks for the feedback all! You're awesome.
P.S. Expressivist pedagogy deals with letting students write essays, papers, that express themselves. Many people may associate this pedagogy with a hippie style of teaching-> zen-like almost: "Let the students look within themselves for their truth about the world and about them."
6.09.2004
Hi all.
Well.. I am down in the dumps. I am known for being honest, so here it blows: I broke up with my boyfriend this morning, and it just really, really hurts. So.. yea. That's my news. I'd go into details, but I'll probably start some horrible girlie sobbing in doing so and I don't think my eyes or face can take it anymore. I'll just say that I didn't want to, but I had to to save my heart from hurting more later. He's a great guy.. he just didn't see himself changing.. being more committed, things like that I guess.
So.. what I am asking for from you all (including our newest member Brad.. look over ---> there for his blog link) are ideas for things to keep me busy. I have one week empty before I start working at the bank, and I need to keep busy.
Oh, and Jeremiah- pedagogy is teacherspeak for "teaching style".. like I use an expressivist pedagogy in my classroom. :-D
Well.. I am down in the dumps. I am known for being honest, so here it blows: I broke up with my boyfriend this morning, and it just really, really hurts. So.. yea. That's my news. I'd go into details, but I'll probably start some horrible girlie sobbing in doing so and I don't think my eyes or face can take it anymore. I'll just say that I didn't want to, but I had to to save my heart from hurting more later. He's a great guy.. he just didn't see himself changing.. being more committed, things like that I guess.
So.. what I am asking for from you all (including our newest member Brad.. look over ---> there for his blog link) are ideas for things to keep me busy. I have one week empty before I start working at the bank, and I need to keep busy.
Oh, and Jeremiah- pedagogy is teacherspeak for "teaching style".. like I use an expressivist pedagogy in my classroom. :-D
6.08.2004
I don't think I am smart enough right now to dive into your Social Darwinism theories.. if you ever bring up pedagogy, I am there. However, I do have two bits to say about "our college's drinking problem." First off, I am proud of our campus which is why I came back.. Secondly, I taught high school in MN and I KNOW that in MN and ND high school drinking is HIGH so therefore when you throw those same kids in a college, WHAM, huge drinking rate. Duh.
Thirdly, if a smart kid drinks and still gets good grades, good for him. It shows that he won't use it as an excuse. "Oh, I got drunk so I am not going to study." In fact, I know many people, since I am a Turf goer, that will chop their drinking down when they have tests or they won't even go out. We have students who are dumb, yes, and drink way too much.. but then if they can't cope with drinking AND school combined, they should get help or something. I don't know if that's the school's deal because, really, parents should have come in a long time ago and said "Hey, Billy, drinking is something you might have to deal with- but don't go crazy with it because it'll screw up your studying." We place too much responsiblity on institutions and teachers, WHERE ARE THE PARENTS? Granted, my parents didn't say anything supportive, BUT they put the fear of GOD in me should I ever screw up with drugs or liquor.
Our institution should encourage intellectual, fun, balanced students... I totally agree with this. I just don't know how much of their personal lives the school should mess with. Do a lot of girls get pregnant? Does our school do anything with that besides put condoms in the locker rooms? How about other drugs on campus?
Speaking of locker rooms.. I went to the Wellness Center today and apparently you need to PROVE that you are paying fees during the summer to use their facility. I am only taking one thesis credit, but that's full time and I just know they are going to raise a hairy eyeball to that. Erg. Don't grad students go through enough crap?
P.S. My sisters brought to my attention that the "Ask Me" commericals for NDSU contain ALL WHITE STUDENTS. What is UP with THAT???? Way to show diversity, eh? (sarcasm)
Thirdly, if a smart kid drinks and still gets good grades, good for him. It shows that he won't use it as an excuse. "Oh, I got drunk so I am not going to study." In fact, I know many people, since I am a Turf goer, that will chop their drinking down when they have tests or they won't even go out. We have students who are dumb, yes, and drink way too much.. but then if they can't cope with drinking AND school combined, they should get help or something. I don't know if that's the school's deal because, really, parents should have come in a long time ago and said "Hey, Billy, drinking is something you might have to deal with- but don't go crazy with it because it'll screw up your studying." We place too much responsiblity on institutions and teachers, WHERE ARE THE PARENTS? Granted, my parents didn't say anything supportive, BUT they put the fear of GOD in me should I ever screw up with drugs or liquor.
Our institution should encourage intellectual, fun, balanced students... I totally agree with this. I just don't know how much of their personal lives the school should mess with. Do a lot of girls get pregnant? Does our school do anything with that besides put condoms in the locker rooms? How about other drugs on campus?
Speaking of locker rooms.. I went to the Wellness Center today and apparently you need to PROVE that you are paying fees during the summer to use their facility. I am only taking one thesis credit, but that's full time and I just know they are going to raise a hairy eyeball to that. Erg. Don't grad students go through enough crap?
P.S. My sisters brought to my attention that the "Ask Me" commericals for NDSU contain ALL WHITE STUDENTS. What is UP with THAT???? Way to show diversity, eh? (sarcasm)
