The World According to Leslie

OMG! Today is the first day of school for Chasity! She's in 3rd grade now. I can't believe it. OMG! The house is so quiet without Chasity here. I'm used to hearing "Mom!" "Mommy!" "Can I play my Xbox?" "Can I play my DS?" "Can I play on the computer?" "Can I watch my shows?" "I'm going to play in my room!" "I'm hungry." "Can I have a snack?" We limit her time on Xbox, DS, and computer. Most of the time, if she is watching TV, we are watching with her. Also, she has a TV in her room, but she can only watch movies on it. We monitor how long, how much, and what she watches. However, there are many times that she has a movie in the background while she plays in her room. OMG! I just learned a little tidbit of knowledge that COULD possibly help me to get a job. When I did my student teaching, I had a Cooperating Teacher. She was WONDERFUL! I also ha...

So I haven't been here in a LONG TIME! I have been busting my backside getting finished with my Student Teaching. Want to know how that went? Well.... I got an A!! My 4.0 is still in-tact! Today I'm spending the day uploading all the surveys and paperwork that have to be online. In just a little bit, I'm headed to see my Cooperating Teacher. I forgot to have her sign some things. But.... I'm glad I get to see her today! Later I'm going to pick up my angel girl from school! Even later (5pm), I'm going to UNCC to OFFICIALLY become a teacher! I am going to my final meeting with all the people and we are going to sign my final paperwork. Then *I* am going to sign the CHECK! And....as long as the State of NC Department of Instruction doesn't have any issues with my paperwork or me, I will have an OFFICIAL piece of paper in 6-8 weeks that says I'm a teacher! Tomorrow afternoon, I'm going on my first official "trying to get a job as a real teache...

Last night, I went to the 3 hour orientation for Graduate Student Teachers. YES! It was REALLY 3 hours! First there were about 200+ people crammed in a room for about 125 people. Then they sent out the Lateral Entry Student Teachers and only those of us who have Cooperating Teachers were left in the room. There still were people sitting on the floor and standing up! TOO MANY PEOPLE! After that session, in which I took lots of notes, we split up with our University Supervisors. Mine is a lady who grew up not far from where I live now. She knows about the area, so I don't have to worry about her getting lost on her way to me for observations and stuff. However, after last night, I'm still scared, but I think I'm ready for this. I think I can do it! :) I'm excited about it! As the Little Engine That Could said, "I think I can! I think I can!" I know I can! Let's do this! Until next time........