| | Summer has begun and a month has already gone by (wooow). It's been rather busy honestly, what with work and classes. I have three classes I'm taking this summer, english, history II and chemistry. I wanted to take a fun English class, but at HCC engl 1302 is required first, which is an optional rhetoric class at ut. So I have been spending this month writing persuasive papers. My professor is Albanian so she brings a lot of different insight into the class. I think she thinks American youth are kind of dumb because whenever she asks a historical question about America and no one responds she always says, "This yor history, not mine, you should all know this." I've spent the whole class in the mindset that I merely need a C in the class, so no worries and though my grades were a little rocky at first (Bs and a few As) she gave me an A on my lastest paper with a "I really enjoyed reading your paper" comment, and an A on my midterm, yay! But this is the tough week I've got in front of me because it's the last one. I've got a re-quiz tomorrow (everyone did bad on it the first time because it was a pop-quiz). Then a final on Wednesday with a paper due on that day as well. And then a group project due on Thursday.
As if that weren't enough, I have a history project thing due tomorrow that I started doing today. Of course, I realized too late that I have the wrong textbook and that this project thing reuires more than one day of work. So we'll see how that goes.
Yesterday I went to Miller Outdoor Theater and saw the Houston Symphony perform several classical songs. It was lovely, especially with the sun setting. I love being outdoors listening to beautiful music under the night sky. My family and I started discussing just coming back there next week for their 4th of July concert and having a picnic there as well. We ate ate Which Wich on our way home and it was delish.
One of the best parts of this summer so far is my job. I love the kids I've been working with and the good practice they've been giving me. I still have a few questions about how to help with talking-back and kids who ignore your directions. I don't wanna be a teacher who threatens "keep that up and I'm gonna talk to your mom" because that sounds lame and ineffective. Otherwise I have been much more assertive. I still have to work on waiting for everyone to be quiet...I saw the lead teacher, Heather, do this and it was impressive....although she looked super stressed when she left. This is my last week working with Tam (she's leaving for summer school at UH) so I'm kinda nervous who I'll be working with for the next two months.
Now I need to get back ot my studying, even though I wish my summer wasn't revolving around school :-p I'm really not looking forward to Chemistry, and it's gonna be online, so yeah...even worse. Anything to graduate on time. Hopefully I'll get to hang out with some of my high school friends soon...I haven't really replied txt messages or called because I'm so preoccupied. Shiraz has been more than enough company for me honestly.
Until next time, toodleoo!
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