Gotta love breaks!

   So we are yet on another break, our last full one before the year is over. Because graduate classes are in session it never really feels too much like a break, but the weather was so nice over the weekend I took an overall break from work. Next week I am starting a new unit which I needed to work on from scratch so I had been working on it alot but needed to make some final alterations on it before I coped it today. I also had to write a lab which I finished as well. I now need to test out the lab today to make sure it works or no minor tweaks need to be made. I have also been trying to gather my letters of recommendation as well as making transcript requests so that when the job search gets in full swing (which I hope it does) I will be well prepared.
   I started my 3 graduate classes for the Spring term last week. So far so good. I actually have to do a presentation in my seminar course on a type of education reform and the one I was able to get was KIPP schools. I actually found a great book that gave me alot of valuable insight titled Work Hard. Be Nice. It was very helpful so I am hoping to utlize that as well as online articles and I am hoping to visit the local KIPP school in Albany. I am really hoping to make that visit because to be able to meet with the staff, teachers and students, to sit in on classes and see how it is done, would be valuable to me on so many levels. Not only for presentation purposes, but so I can become more informed as I head through my job search and I can also share with my peers what things are being done there and things that might be useful for us to try as teachers. Luckily this week I did not have any classes, but certainly had work in their place. Being two of my classes are held in actual schools, we are unable to be there when the school is closed, so we were given assignments to work on in lieu of that fact.In seminar we were given a book to read and needed to write a proposal for our project, so this week has been crazy.
  On a fun note I am giving myself a break and heading to Boston on Friday for the weekend to celebrate my bestfriend's birthday! I hope the weather holds out for us, Boston is a great city, especially when the weather is great.
  Well that is it for now. I will check back in next week, which I am sure will be a crazy one. New unit, new lab, supervisor visiting on Monday, full week and all 3 graduate classes, can you feel my excitement?! I like my classes this term, but I must admit I have a bit of spring fever and will be excited when classes are over and I know my plan for the Fall.

Have a great weekend everyone!