We've had a pretty unexpected snow day today! It started at about 9 this morning and by 3 this afternoon we had 3 solid inches and its still pouring!!
So, after being stuck inside all day, one of my friends sent me this link! Enjoy!!
Smile!
-B
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Hectic
What a hectic first couple days of classes!!
Within the first few days of being back, we got about 10 inches of snow yet still had classes. The policy at Appalachian is that if the bus system can run then we go to class. Well, I live at the top of a very very steep mountain and its hard to clear it. (Not to mention they never clear the parking lot of my dorm so its almost impossible for any of us to get out.) But, on my way to class on Monday, the bus decided it didn't like the slickness and slide all the way down the mountain side ways. That was the least of their worries, another bus hit a Montero on its way to campus. Needless to say, we shouldn't have gone.
But I've started this semester a thing called 'Block 1' This is a submersion program for the elementary education students. It's a block of 4 classes that I take that overlap each other and allow for 8 days in the classroom. It's a lot of information and I really like it but at the same time, I have never had so much homework in my life. I spent the entirety of my snow day last Wednesday doing homework. And, it makes Tuesday and Thursday seem like they last forever since I am in class from 8 until 5. I know this seems like a lot of complaining but at the same time, I am really enjoying that I'm actually getting to learn how to be a teacher.
This past Friday, I went to UNC - Chapel Hill for a wrestling match.
They had a jumbo tron and everything just for the match. It was quite interesting. Well for the first time in about 30 years, we ACTUALLY beat Carolina! The final score was 19 to 19 but they can't end in ties so therefore we go to certain criteria from each individual match and then determine a winner from there. I had a really good time!
I hope that everyone is going really well and that they are enjoying this lack of snow. Although, we're supposed to get, and I quote, "this system will bring the most amount of snow that Watauga County has seen thus far this winter. Please prepare accordingly." This system is said to be here as early as Tuesday morning but we'll see when it gets here.
I'm off to do homework for the remainder of the day! :)
Within the first few days of being back, we got about 10 inches of snow yet still had classes. The policy at Appalachian is that if the bus system can run then we go to class. Well, I live at the top of a very very steep mountain and its hard to clear it. (Not to mention they never clear the parking lot of my dorm so its almost impossible for any of us to get out.) But, on my way to class on Monday, the bus decided it didn't like the slickness and slide all the way down the mountain side ways. That was the least of their worries, another bus hit a Montero on its way to campus. Needless to say, we shouldn't have gone.
But I've started this semester a thing called 'Block 1' This is a submersion program for the elementary education students. It's a block of 4 classes that I take that overlap each other and allow for 8 days in the classroom. It's a lot of information and I really like it but at the same time, I have never had so much homework in my life. I spent the entirety of my snow day last Wednesday doing homework. And, it makes Tuesday and Thursday seem like they last forever since I am in class from 8 until 5. I know this seems like a lot of complaining but at the same time, I am really enjoying that I'm actually getting to learn how to be a teacher.
This past Friday, I went to UNC - Chapel Hill for a wrestling match.
They had a jumbo tron and everything just for the match. It was quite interesting. Well for the first time in about 30 years, we ACTUALLY beat Carolina! The final score was 19 to 19 but they can't end in ties so therefore we go to certain criteria from each individual match and then determine a winner from there. I had a really good time!
I hope that everyone is going really well and that they are enjoying this lack of snow. Although, we're supposed to get, and I quote, "this system will bring the most amount of snow that Watauga County has seen thus far this winter. Please prepare accordingly." This system is said to be here as early as Tuesday morning but we'll see when it gets here.
I'm off to do homework for the remainder of the day! :)
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