Entry 17: God Bless us, every one.

As each month goes I am astounded at how fast my Senior Year is passing. I believe that Oakbrook teachers have created a strategy in which they fill our lives with different assignments so that we are so focused on completing them we don't have time to start feeling sad it is our last year here! At least, that is what it feels like! At time this seems very. very stressful, but as I step back I realize that we are being refined by fire so that in the end our faith will be of greater worth than gold. This year has challenged me to learn how to balance my spiritual life with my social life, my social life with my academic life, and everything else in between. I cannot say that I have succeeded in this task, but as the year progresses I am beginning to have a better grasp on where my priorities should lie. Christmas break is approaching, and I am so excited about enjoying some R&R with my family and friends. During the vacation I will be organzing my Senior Project timeline, preparing lessons, finding skits, and determining my vision for my Senior Project. I look forward to Christmas break and I look forward to completing my Senior Project.
I am going to miss my students during the break, and I can only hope that they remember what we've talked about...but we have time to review with my extension of my drama lessons and I am excited about that! :)
Merry Christmas!

Entry 16: Ding Dong the Wicked Witch is Dead!!!!

:) If you did not know, I am alluding to the Wizard Of Oz in my blog title. In this case, the Wicked Witch is indeed, the Research Paper. Looking back, it wasn't the worst thing in the world, but this blog title fits perfectly what it could be in some people's eyes, so I couldn't ignore it!
This week has been full of tears, not only relating to school assignments, but also because of the departure of some of my new closest friends. I have never been good with good-byes, but this one has got to be one of the hardest I've had to say in a long time...I really don't even want to imagine graduation.
On a lighter note, Christmas is coming and I have talked to Mrs. Locke about extending my drama lessons! I am SO excited because I think I have discovered my passion and I want to do with the rest of my life. I think I have been inspired to become a teacher! I do not know what type of teacher, but I still have time and lots of detials to iron out before I make that decision. Senior Project has been beneficial to me and I am very happy to have chosen the project that I have been doing! :) I love being a part of the kids' lives!

Blog 14: Spectacular, Spectacular!

This week was another spectacular week with my Senior Project! :)) This week we worked on Scene Building. I was nervous at first because these classes were not as interactive because I was utilizing the board and teaching them of the components of a successful scene. I told them that every scene needs a Beginning, Middle, and and End. This means that every scene must have an initial situation, a complication in the situation, and a conclusion. They were very excited about learning new, big words. They told me they felt smart! :) I then assigned them each a scene in a group and they collaborated and will perform their scenes next lesson. I am very excited about watching their performances! It is encouraging to see the children's excitement with the drama lessons. I still need to speak with Mrs. Locke because I want to extend my teaching time. I love teaching. I love spending time with the kids and I love sharing my passion with them. It really is the greatest feeling in the world, and I think I might become a teacher when I grow up! :)) My senior project has been very beneficial for me and I look forward to the rest of the year! :))