After several failed attempts at writing a blog entry the past few weeks, I finally have both time and desire to try again. This year is going to be so much busier at work...we've added on several more parts to my job and we've added a new program that ADS is helping with, so...I'm looking forward to it!
Part of my new schedule this year is leading the Old Testament Survey Study Group. Despite my love for the class, I've always dreaded the study group because it is mostly auditory - reading the notes aloud, quizzing, and then you're done. SO. DULL. I've decided that this year, we will review last week's information through an activity, as well as having auditory and visual aids. This will hopefully catch everybody's learning styles in one way or another, and I won't be bored. WIN! Next week we are doing a crossword puzzle (YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN CROSSWORD PUZZLES ONLINE!).
I am also coaching a student once a week - the student will meet me and we will talk about the week, the homework, etc., and figure out how to be less stressed/more productive with our time. I love this particular student alot, having met them previously, and am very, very excited about coaching!
We are also beginning the Probation Intervention program, which will allow us one-on-one meetings with students on probation to help them come up with an academic plan that will allow them to raise their GPA and eventually graduate. It is viewed as a helpful tool instead of a punishment (hopefully by the students too) and I am hoping that through these interactions, the students will realize that we really do care about them and their success, academically but also spiritually, emotionally, etc.
I'm also working on a Learning Styles binder that will have helpful study tips and examples for each learning style (8).
Also on the docket are updating mock exams for Old Testament, New Testament, Western Civilization, etc. and updating our portion of the website, re-decorating ADS bulletin boards/office...also making promotional materials for seminars we are having that are connected to ADS.
The other thing I'll be working on is securing textbooks for disabled students.
Yes. All of those are my job. I love it! So many things to work on! So much creativity allowed! YAY!
Anyway.
Whew.
Tonight I am taking a break from work and home and visiting my lovely friend Vikki. We are having an information plotting bash for our novels that we are going to write during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month - November! 2 Months Away!!!). We are going to collage, scribble, brainstorm, knit, watch TV, eat cupcakes, and type away as we figure out what our stories are going to be about/who the characters are/what our cover looks like/etc. SO EXCITING.
We are behind on packing merely because we don't have many boxes at present. We are getting rid of a ton of stuff (thank goodness) and only keeping the bare minimum since we're going from a 3 bedroom, two living room house to a 4 room (total) house. Can I just say what a blessing it is that the CIU apartments are open?! Free cable, internet, water, disposal, dishwasher; you don't have to get your own electricity account with the city (BIG blessing since the deposit is monstrous), and a $75 credit each month for the bill. All in all, I predict we'll be saving $150-$200 a month or more, since we won't be using as much gas.
A new place to start over. It's never been dirty. There's a dishwasher, new appliances, new carpet, big windows, a smaller space...yeah. I'm definitely looking forward to it. I am reading a book called "Bedroom Essentials" and it's about creating a haven away for yourself...there are dozens of awesome photos and it has already given me some ideas!
I can't wait.
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