Tough week!

This week has been a tough one in many ways- my husband has been away on business, my son has been sick, I've had duty all over campus all week... the list goes on. Now that I finally have a few moments to myself to clear my head, it's scary because my mind actually is clear. No worries, no problems, no constant "things to do list" racking my brain.

It's funny that in the few moments I had to begin writing this post I was interrupted and never actually got to post it! That's life for you I guess. You always have to expect the unexpected!

Friday!!!

Yes, it's finally Friday...and a long weekend! Awesome! Too bad I'll be at school until 8:30! Not really- I'll be performing on the basketball court with the step team I help co-sponsor. What's funny is that I'm actually a bit nervous. I'll post the results of the performance when it's over. Wish me luck!

Brief Bio & Purpose for EDPD 547

I am in my fifth year of teaching English and African American Literature at Carolina Forest High School. I am married to my college sweetheart, “Buck”, and we have a two year old son named Philip who is the light of our lives. I thoroughly enjoy being a mother, and even though I was deathly afraid of childbirth, I gave birth to Philip naturally and without medication. Being a parent is difficult because I am the type of person who constantly questions herself, but my goal is to raise him with old-school values so that he becomes a well-rounded, responsible, independent, and intelligent adult. We plan on having another child soon because we don't want to chase small children when we're 50!
My personal life keeps me busy, but my professional life keeps me even busier. I currently teach three classes: English 1, 2, and African American Literature, I sponsor the step team, teach homebound students, and am pursuing National Board Certification. Although I am exhausted most of the time, I enjoy doing what I do. My purposes for taking this course are to obtain more ideas that will keep my students engaged and to incorporate technology into my classroom in a way that will promote more creative writing and thinking.