Final Week of Tech Class

This is the final week of class and I have one assignment left...the Technology Presentation. Ugh. I was looking over the assignment list and because of the shift and with having Thansgiving week off (which I really appreciated since we traveled out of state!) it looks as though our instructor has dropped several assignments in order to fit the remaining material into the time left. Part of me appreciates the revisions, but part of me is interested in what valuable information we may have missed out on. The changes to the assignments and due dates at the end of the class have been a bit frustrating, but hopefully future classes will benefit from the confusion that we have had to endure!

So, one more assignment and then it's time for a couple weeks off before we're back at it with Dr. Lichau. I am amazed at how fast this first semester has gone by. Twelve months from now we'll be ready for our Practicum and Student Teaching assignments. I know that some folks in the cohort are having difficulty balancing this program with the rest of the demands they face and while it's difficult, nothing worthwhile is easy. I hope that they all hang in there! I know that without the support of my husband and friends, this would be a much more difficult journey.

I've enjoyed blogging and I think that I'm going to continue "as time permits". Until next time, I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break!

Week 6-A or B?

This online class is almost over and I must admit that I am missing the social interaction that takes place in a classroom setting. I was able to visit with a couple of folks at the ORELA test on Saturday and that just made me realize how much I enjoy being in class. While its been nice being able to work on assignments at my leisure as well as not having to commute to Concordia, I'm looking forward to being back in the classroom in January.

Speaking of the ORELA...for those who haven't taken it yet, the test (sections 1 & 2) is four hours long. Not two. I'm warning you so that you don't make the same mistake I made. By the time the test was over, I was STARVING! Fortunately, my husband was patiently waiting to take me to dinner so it all worked out fine.