......for the university play 'Alice through the looking glass'...... which i will be playing.....is.....the White Queen!!!!! Tonight was the first read-through with most of the crew and it was fun, fun, fun!!!! I can't wait to get started on the rehearsals which begin next week.
Max is worried about my school work, and with only 1 project left to complete in two weeks time, I am confident that the marks I have been earning will keep me on the honor list......my desire to balance life with a deep desire to enjoy this experience has given me so much joy. I am always up to a challenge and wanting to continue to be challenged to be better and to evolve and grow as a person and as a professional.
There is only a few weeks left before Christmas vacation and a chance to catch up and work ahead in the course and complete course content before the final practicum.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
....an exciting audition....
......in a dynamic environment!!!! It is only 30 years later, and I now have the courage, spunk and desire to live out some of the things I never had the nerve to try. I stood on the stage at 7:30 tonight, sang 'Oh Canada', played a quick part as Alice in Wonderland and did a few dance moves.....and I felt amazing!!!! This is the gift of enjoying your life and every single moment of it. I have made some amazing friends and I spend my days feeling excited to be given this incredible opportunity.....the chance to really live my life. My friend and colleague sat in the front seat and enjoyed the experience of watching me perform. Yes, sweet Veronica, it really is like the movies!!! She is a talented hair and make-up artist and wants to help behind the stage. Our other techie colleagues willl help support behind the scenes to make this a fun filled experience.
......earlier today.....
Monday started with a cup of chocolate raspberry coffee....yum!!! Off to Aboriginal studies in a circle and enjoyed listening to some funny and not so funny stories told by our groups. Today, we needed to understand the power of telling stories and what oral storytelling means to different people and the power of telling a story to lead into a lecture. We then had an opportunity to meet with two guidance teachers for the Fourth R program which is offered in thousands of education environments to teach healthy relationships and mentoring for Aboriginal students. There are three high schools that offer this leadership course in London. I was very blessed to have been able to participate in one such program on my practicum placement.
I received two assignments back with both earning 100%. The lecture I gave in our Instructional course was one I used in the civics course I taught in practicum. It was phenomenal and I really worked hard on creating an interactive and interesting group activity. The paper was based on the rationale as to why we really need technological studies.
After school, it was off to Costco to go shopping with the girls and have a quick bite to eat. I got to push the cart :) and we all got to laugh and laugh and laugh....just drinking in every moment and enjoying the ride!! We all managed to join the meeting in progress of the first GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) gathering at the Faculty. Fantastic that there has been the desire to create a safe environment for Gay/Lesbian/bi members of the school and to have those of us who want to support them to be there.
What a great adventure!!!! I hope you all venture forth and find what makes your soul sing!!!!!!!
......earlier today.....
Monday started with a cup of chocolate raspberry coffee....yum!!! Off to Aboriginal studies in a circle and enjoyed listening to some funny and not so funny stories told by our groups. Today, we needed to understand the power of telling stories and what oral storytelling means to different people and the power of telling a story to lead into a lecture. We then had an opportunity to meet with two guidance teachers for the Fourth R program which is offered in thousands of education environments to teach healthy relationships and mentoring for Aboriginal students. There are three high schools that offer this leadership course in London. I was very blessed to have been able to participate in one such program on my practicum placement.
I received two assignments back with both earning 100%. The lecture I gave in our Instructional course was one I used in the civics course I taught in practicum. It was phenomenal and I really worked hard on creating an interactive and interesting group activity. The paper was based on the rationale as to why we really need technological studies.
After school, it was off to Costco to go shopping with the girls and have a quick bite to eat. I got to push the cart :) and we all got to laugh and laugh and laugh....just drinking in every moment and enjoying the ride!! We all managed to join the meeting in progress of the first GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) gathering at the Faculty. Fantastic that there has been the desire to create a safe environment for Gay/Lesbian/bi members of the school and to have those of us who want to support them to be there.
What a great adventure!!!! I hope you all venture forth and find what makes your soul sing!!!!!!!
Sunday, November 18, 2012
......six weeks later....
......and we are heading back to classes tomorrow...
The time has flown by and so much has happened....I started in one school, moved to another a week later and found myself paired with a natural mentor. He has taught me so much in the short time I have been there and a part of me doesn't want to leave. While we have different styles, I am in awe of how he effectively deals with some of the most difficult personalities.... I watched a student go from not wanting to cooperate, to one who became involved in the class discussion sans attitude.
I am looking forward to attending classes again as a student. I did after all decide that I would enjoy every minute of this experience and I can honestly say that I am. Friday was a PD day at the high school filled with meetings and a parting of ways. It was difficult keeping emotions at bay with another candidate tearing up every time she saw me. She wants to stay and continue teaching and I have to admit that a part of me will stay once I step out into the late afternoon sunshine. My associate and I exchange gifts - he gave me a T-shirt from the DIG convention and I gave him a gift I had commissioned my husband to make - a weapon from StarCraft. We hug and promise to keep in touch. We will hug again later when the final assembly takes place and we know the day is over. I tell him how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to be mentored by an inspiring teacher. I have learned so much and am eager to learn so much more. Thank you so much!!!
I am tidying up the written projects which are due this week. I have been working steadily on my Career Catalog and am nearing completion. With some helpful hints from other teachers and a VP, I know it will be a good project when completed.
It's time to head off to bed and get some much needed sleep before an early start in the morning. Three more weeks until Christmas!!!! Happy Birthday today to my Mother-in-law. Sending her smoochies!!
The time has flown by and so much has happened....I started in one school, moved to another a week later and found myself paired with a natural mentor. He has taught me so much in the short time I have been there and a part of me doesn't want to leave. While we have different styles, I am in awe of how he effectively deals with some of the most difficult personalities.... I watched a student go from not wanting to cooperate, to one who became involved in the class discussion sans attitude.
I am looking forward to attending classes again as a student. I did after all decide that I would enjoy every minute of this experience and I can honestly say that I am. Friday was a PD day at the high school filled with meetings and a parting of ways. It was difficult keeping emotions at bay with another candidate tearing up every time she saw me. She wants to stay and continue teaching and I have to admit that a part of me will stay once I step out into the late afternoon sunshine. My associate and I exchange gifts - he gave me a T-shirt from the DIG convention and I gave him a gift I had commissioned my husband to make - a weapon from StarCraft. We hug and promise to keep in touch. We will hug again later when the final assembly takes place and we know the day is over. I tell him how grateful I am to have had the opportunity to be mentored by an inspiring teacher. I have learned so much and am eager to learn so much more. Thank you so much!!!
I am tidying up the written projects which are due this week. I have been working steadily on my Career Catalog and am nearing completion. With some helpful hints from other teachers and a VP, I know it will be a good project when completed.
It's time to head off to bed and get some much needed sleep before an early start in the morning. Three more weeks until Christmas!!!! Happy Birthday today to my Mother-in-law. Sending her smoochies!!
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