So, it seems as if summer has come to an end. While, I will seriously miss staying up late, waking up late, being on my own schedule, freedom, no stress, traveling, loads of time with friends and family (wait...why do I have to go to work again; oh right...gotta make a living) I am ready for my second year of teaching. I feel more prepared and am ready to see some familiar faces again. LW's mom tagged me in a Facebook status tonight mentioning that LW has a surprise for us...that definitely got me more excited.
So, let's see being that the school year is starting up tomorrow I feel it necessary to draft a few professional goals for myself this year:
1) Have an organized and effective data-tracking system.
2) Conduct language samples on my students regularly.
3) Administer standardized assessments to my students.
4) Become close to student families and hold regular and ongoing parent training sessions.
5) Write a grant request.
6) Develop clear lesson plans and activities in a timely manner.
Okay, I think this is a good start. A few of my personal goals:
1) Work out/jog/run/walk on a regular basis in preparation for the Color Me Rad 5k coming up.
2) Stay connected with friends.
3) Go to church and pray often.
4) Try something new.
5) Eat out less.
6) Budget.
7) Take care of my face/hair.
I think these are all good goals.
So, summer in review:
--Went to a workshop with SB in Greensboro. Learned a lot, caught up with JennJenn and other friends, ate a lot, had fun.
--Went and saw ALL of my friends' new apartments: Kimmie Q, Melissa & Corrie, and Martha. All of them have such cute places...makes me want to move...and Ricky is moving next! geez.
--Hungout with Jessica a few times when she was in town
--Caught up with Shanflan and bffHyzer
--Met one of SB's friends who is deaf, she's cool
--Watched the Olympics...a lot. Spice Girls were in the closing ceremony #win
--Hung out with Martha and had oodles of fun; we went and setup our classrooms together #meanjanitor
--Saw Ms. Swann and met her daughter, very nice time catching up
--Hung out with my cousins Meka & Bari and went shopping
--Began drinking lots of water and taking care of my skin
--Hung out with Ricky. We watched The Devil Inside last night.
--Started a pinterest and twitter account out of boredom, lol. I really do love pinterest. Twitter is growing on me.
--and more...
So I'm gonna whip up a late night snack/dinner. Cheers to a new season! One of growth, change, and more intimate relationships. #keepgoing #CNX
