Week FOUR

The fun part of the job. Hands on stuff.

My mentors, or cooperating teachers Larry Prescott and Dona Burgie.

Dona and I actually went to school together at Ricks way back when.

My toughest week by far. Actually, it wasn't that bad except for Thursday when I had to be evaluated. I thought I did a great job... no, I know I did a great job. I thought I was prepared to handle any kind of criticism that came my way. My supervision even said that he was nit-picking and was going to grade me low so that it looks like I made tremendous improvement in the end. But, I let it eat away at me, after the fact. If it's something I can change, great, if it's not something I can change... the criticism, being casual with the students. It's not like I'm going to change my personality. Hello?

It was nice to get positive reinforcement from my cooperating teachers on Friday. 

A couple of the students were wondering if I got a "good grade" after the supervisors visit. Cute. It was a couple of students that have a hard time keeping their cell phones put away, so I told them he saw them messing on their phones and I got in trouble for not taking them away. :) Think it will help? Who am I kidding? Ha ha.

Over all, I think I am doing what I need to do. I also think that if I had more control, it would be easier. One thing that is hard, is having completely different taste in art than the other teachers. It's all good because I am learning what I would and would not do. But, I can't complain with another week under my belt.

P.S. I got a wonderful email this week, T'Jae's itinerary and flight information to come home!!! I was so happy I cried and thought I would stop before I got to school but when Dona saw me and asked, then I cried for joy again. It was just the best news ever! 

Simple Pleasure: JEANS! You don't realize how wonderful they are until you aren't allowed to wear them.