Well! I have already had a crazy day and it is not even noon yet! I was out at my high school that I will be student teaching at and my co-op teacher was not there today so there was a sub, but they did not know I was going to be there so I got to do the whole lesson and run class for the two periods I was there! There was no lesson plan or anything done that I could look at since it was an unplanned absence, but there were some worksheets and activities that we did that were really fun and the students enjoyed. The best part for me was being able to really be in charge of the class and I did get to experience first hand what it was like to have to be strict! The students already know me, of course, but without the co-op there they definitely tested me a little, but all in all they were really good- probably since they knew I would tell if they were not! (hahaha). It really just reaffirmed that I do want to teach and I do really enjoy that age group!

So a few nights ago we did Opening Doors to Teaching and it was a complete success! There were high school students and also transfer and other non-traditional students from all over who came to look into the Education Department and what we have to offer. I saw a high school student that I saw at one of the local college fairs a few weeks ago and talked to her for a while, it is so nice to already start building relationships with future students (hopefully!) We got good feedback on the program so I think we all did a great job!

The weather is starting to get cold and rainy and it seems like winter is definitely impending, all the leaves have almost fallen off the trees, but that also means the holidays- my favorite time of year- are coming up! I have been so stressed out lately but I feel like now I have it all under control and it is all going to pull together, so even though it is icky outside I am in a great mood! I wonder how long it will last... Talk to you soon!