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On the other hand, I started my own masters program this past Tuesday! Here's a general rundown of the program in my last post. I think there are about 30(ish) people in my 'cohort,' and there are about 14 of us in each class. This semester consists of 4 classes (Foundations of Education, Human Development, Curriculum and Methods, and Phonics), each lasting two hours and fifteen minutes. I can't recall ever repositioning myself in my seat so much! I have never felt more like running after sitting all day, and I do twelve hour work days! Though, once I get through almost an hour of stop-and-go traffic both ways, I just want to lay in bed and eat Ben and Jerry's. I've gotten back into listening to podcasts, though! Each summer semester is 5 weeks long, with a one-week break in between. I don't mind starting class at 8 am, since I'm a morning person, but 5:30 without a nap is when I start to ride the struggle bus. Thankfully, Phonics is my last class of the day, and it's the one in which I'm most interested, so it keeps my attention. Classes are Monday through Thursday, with a "free day" on Friday to do all of the work that has piled up. I must say, I've been very productive on my first work day. I only have a couple more things to do, which I should be able to knock those out this weekend.
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| This will not be me this year! |
Another thing I did on this free day of mine was meet my mentor teacher, the one with whom I'll be student teaching this coming school year. I also met with the principal of the school. I'm not technically allowed to name the school where I'll be teaching, so I'll say it's a parochial school very close to home. Hooray for a five minute commute! I'll be working with a class of 33 second graders, so I'll have my hands full! I felt so welcomed when I went to visit, and I know that I'll fit in very well.
I'm really excited and motivated to do well in this program. If this first week has been any clue to how the rest of the year will go, I think I'll have a good handle on all of my schoolwork. I'm putting in 100% effort for this program, since I haven't got anything else to occupy my time. I also want to prove myself. The professors keep saying that this cohort will become best friends with each other, and I can attest that strong, supportive relationships have been building. We're already going to each other for help, and we know so much about each other from sharing about ourselves so many classes in a row. It's a really good environment, and Ursuline is nice and small, just how I like it.
Also, I'm just plain happy, and in my element :) If you have any questions about my program, or anything else, feel free to ask! My brain has been very busy this week, quite a change from the past three years, so I may have forgotten details in which you might be interested. I'll try to keep you updated about the rest of the semester. Enjoy your summer, and go Cavs!!
As an aside, I attended Wooster's graduation weekend this year, and I got to see some of my best friends and it was the best <3
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| Aaron, Adam, Joe, Amanda, and Katie: The 5 coolest people you'll ever meet, as a group. And only as a group. |
