Monday, September 28, 2009
More Observations
Once again I had the opportunity to go and observe the children at the ELC. My second time I got to watch the kids make toothpaste. The kids seemed to enjoy that activity. My third time was this past Friday during NRCC's fall bash. Every single kid got a caricature portrait (which was cute and funny) done to take home to their parents. The artist was a guy who does caricatures in one minute or less. Then the kids got to listen to the guest musician. They liked some of the music and a couple of the kids started "dancing" which was hilarious. After that they went back to the center and had a pizza lunch. ( The school was serving free slices of Domino's Pizza to everyone there.) Those two hours went by quickly.
Part 2
To sum it up (the temple trip) we saw the White House, The Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, and the pentagon. I am just glad to be home.
Monday, September 21, 2009
To DC & Back...Thankfully in one peice...
Well, On Friday afternoon Aaron, his father and I all piled into the Lincoln and made the drive to up to Washington for the temple trip. We decided to let his dad drive because well, one I hate driving for any reason and two Aaron is not all that familiar with DC ( and I'll be honest, we were both chicken about getting on the beltway.) So we had a long drive ahead.
The drive up was fine, for the most part. (Although I spent half the time in the backseat trying to keep my sanity in check. I do not do well on long car trips, especially in the backseat. Not because I get sick...I don't unless I'm reading. But because I feel trapped.) So we get to the Crowne Plaza at around 8 or so. I nearly jumped from my seat and fell to kiss the ground, never in my life have I been so glad to get away from a car! Aaron's dad's driving is interesting to say the least, and the beltway was a nightmare! And here, I thought Atlanta traffic was a disaster.
We even saw a van swerving and actually hit a car in front of us ( well, us and a VA state trooper who had pulled over someone else....talk about lousy luck.) Well, it took us about forty-five minutes, 6 turns around the block and $12 before we finally parked. We hummed and hawed after we went to our rooms and changed our minds about 10 times before we decided to go to the Macaroni Grill (How on earth could his dad NOT like Italian food?!) well all enjoyed a fabulous meal and went back to the hotel and zonked out. Aaron before me, becasue I wanted to do some hotel exploring (yes, it's a weird thing, I know but I love to do it anyway.) and reading.
Despite the little "go to sleep kit" I found on my bed in the hotel ( which some kind soul packed with a sleep mask, som lavendar linen spary, and ear plugs) I did not sleep well... (strange environment, I guess.) Although I did have a blast throwing pillows off my bed and into random targets in the room. (hey, when the cat's asleep THIS mouse will play!!!) Why on earth must you put 20 pillows on a bed I only need 2, max 3 if the pillows are lousy! I truly believe the best part was when I saw the most breath-taking view of the temple lit up at night from my window on the 16th floor of the hotel. (I swear, I spent at least 15 minutes just sitting there staring at it.)
The next morning at the hotel, Aaron and I just wanted to do a grab and growl breakfast, but his dad wanted to go to the hotel's restaurant, which was a big mistake. The bacon was leathery, the eggs were powdered, the pancakes were WHITE ( I do believe those suckers were raised in total darkness.) I choked down a few chunks of fresh pineapple (the only edible thing there) and gulped down a $3 chocolate milk. (gotta love those DC prices)
Well, we go through the temple and saw a few folks from the ward, which was wonderful.
After the temple and before we went home, we went sight seein...... to be continued.....
The drive up was fine, for the most part. (Although I spent half the time in the backseat trying to keep my sanity in check. I do not do well on long car trips, especially in the backseat. Not because I get sick...I don't unless I'm reading. But because I feel trapped.) So we get to the Crowne Plaza at around 8 or so. I nearly jumped from my seat and fell to kiss the ground, never in my life have I been so glad to get away from a car! Aaron's dad's driving is interesting to say the least, and the beltway was a nightmare! And here, I thought Atlanta traffic was a disaster.
We even saw a van swerving and actually hit a car in front of us ( well, us and a VA state trooper who had pulled over someone else....talk about lousy luck.) Well, it took us about forty-five minutes, 6 turns around the block and $12 before we finally parked. We hummed and hawed after we went to our rooms and changed our minds about 10 times before we decided to go to the Macaroni Grill (How on earth could his dad NOT like Italian food?!) well all enjoyed a fabulous meal and went back to the hotel and zonked out. Aaron before me, becasue I wanted to do some hotel exploring (yes, it's a weird thing, I know but I love to do it anyway.) and reading.
Despite the little "go to sleep kit" I found on my bed in the hotel ( which some kind soul packed with a sleep mask, som lavendar linen spary, and ear plugs) I did not sleep well... (strange environment, I guess.) Although I did have a blast throwing pillows off my bed and into random targets in the room. (hey, when the cat's asleep THIS mouse will play!!!) Why on earth must you put 20 pillows on a bed I only need 2, max 3 if the pillows are lousy! I truly believe the best part was when I saw the most breath-taking view of the temple lit up at night from my window on the 16th floor of the hotel. (I swear, I spent at least 15 minutes just sitting there staring at it.)
The next morning at the hotel, Aaron and I just wanted to do a grab and growl breakfast, but his dad wanted to go to the hotel's restaurant, which was a big mistake. The bacon was leathery, the eggs were powdered, the pancakes were WHITE ( I do believe those suckers were raised in total darkness.) I choked down a few chunks of fresh pineapple (the only edible thing there) and gulped down a $3 chocolate milk. (gotta love those DC prices)
Well, we go through the temple and saw a few folks from the ward, which was wonderful.
After the temple and before we went home, we went sight seein...... to be continued.....
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The Observations of Little Ones
I am officially a second year student at NRCC. Classes began on August 26th and so far things seem to be fine. My teachers seem decent enough and my classes have been interesting.
This semester I am taking CHD 120 also known as Introduction to Early Childhood. Our main project is to spend ten hours observing the children at the Early Learning Center. We have had about five classes expressing the different variations of Observation.
The one I completed today was the Frequency Count where we watched the children and made tally marks on good or bad behavior.
I came in during the last part of nap time so it was easy for the first thirty minutes. Although it was kind of hard to pick my way through the room to do a head count and not step on anyone.
for the most part the kids were pretty well behaved, except one little girl didn't want to get up from her nap and it took the teacher plus the interns about 30 minutes to get her to get up and put away her nap stuff. It was so hard for me not to be able to sit down and play with them or what have you. Well, I have eight more hours of observation time left, so I will update more when the time comes.
This semester I am taking CHD 120 also known as Introduction to Early Childhood. Our main project is to spend ten hours observing the children at the Early Learning Center. We have had about five classes expressing the different variations of Observation.
The one I completed today was the Frequency Count where we watched the children and made tally marks on good or bad behavior.
I came in during the last part of nap time so it was easy for the first thirty minutes. Although it was kind of hard to pick my way through the room to do a head count and not step on anyone.
for the most part the kids were pretty well behaved, except one little girl didn't want to get up from her nap and it took the teacher plus the interns about 30 minutes to get her to get up and put away her nap stuff. It was so hard for me not to be able to sit down and play with them or what have you. Well, I have eight more hours of observation time left, so I will update more when the time comes.
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