Maria. 21. Seattle. College. Hufflepuff.
Majoring in Sociology. Applying to grad school for Education. Working retail. Tutoring/assisting in classrooms. Crafting. Reading. Eating. Hiking. Cooking.
Cat enthusiast. Food network junkie. Crock pot extraordinaire.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
We thought it might be fun to drink heavily and play Diablo 3. Apparently this also happened.
BF: You kept asking if you could have soup.
Me: What?
BF: I came back from the bathroom and you were at the counter eating it cold out of a tupperware. You really wanted me to taste it. Don't worry, I stopped you.
This is happening.
I want
- A beer
- 1 variety box of doughnuts, cut into bite sized pieces and mixed around
- To quit my job and have a cat farm instead
Ok things just got real.
My pot is not in my room or the kitchen. Someone stole or severely misplaced my pot.
I feel so violated and so fascinated all at the same time.
Why in the hell…
what the box says: serves four
what it means: serves me
A) I’m gonna go out on a limb and assume that some weirdo I live with (perhaps inadvertently) stole my pot. The last time I used it was a couple weeks ago and I remember washing it and leaving it to dry. What has happened between then and now is a mystery. Also I am not referring to marijuana, I am referring to the noodle cooking apparatus.
B) WHO DOES THAT?
C) One of the kids I work with regularly in reading got really excited about trying more challenging books, which is not the usual with most of my students. They usually try to stick with books within their level and are reluctant to change. I told her that she was reading 2 levels (level k) above the level she had been assigned to (level i) and she said “Well if you say I’m a K, I’m a K.” I’m really glad I got that time with her to really see where she’s at. Standardized tests are helpful in some regards, but nothing can replace actually sitting down with a student and really assessing where they are in reading. I suspect that if we had more time, she would be at an L. She was breezing through the Ks. I’m extremely lucky that I get to work with individual students and give them personalized attention. That’s not something I’ll be able to do as much as a teacher, so I’m really enjoying this gig.
Anyway, that’s my day.
Oh, D) This quarter is almost over and I have yet to apply for soc honors. I’m really nervous, there are only 10 slots and I’m too scared to actually sit down and give the application a go. I really want to write my thesis on the way that gender and sexuality is presented in books geared toward educating children and teens about sex and bodies. Is there anything about them that reinforces the notion that sex/bodies are shameful, embarrassing, taboo, etc? What language is used, what illustrations are used, etc. How often (if at all) is homosexuality covered, and to what extent?
I don’t know. I have like 2 more weeks to think about it.
Ok that’s all.
Feta cheese is amazing.
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