Blog #1

Read-alouds

Mrs. Jackson read Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell (I don’t have the ISBN available) to us this week, and it really hit home. I’m the only girl in my Dance VHN class who hasn’t had any dance training outside of school, and it really shows. It makes me feel like an outsider to the other girls sometimes, but this book really reminded me that if I just keep being myself and putting in the work, I’ll feel more comfortable. I would use this book for very early grades, and very late grades. I feel like this book is one you need to read in early ages, and then be reminded of its meaning when you’re older.

Learning Experiences

I loved the quilt square activity so far! I really got to know everyone on a personal level, and I feel like even if the person who was presenting wasn’t vulnerable as often in life, they really shared more than usual. I felt very humbled by that. A current event I’ve been looking into is the increasing vape/e-cigarette related deaths that are occuring across the nation. These are very prominent in schools, so it interested me to see how dangerous the habits of my peers are, and they don’t even know it–or choose not to care. Here’s the article:http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2019/09/stop_vaping_cdc_warns.html

Quote of the Week

“Everybody say, nothing come to easy. When you got it baby, nothing come to hard.”

Prince, “Baby I’m a Star”

Observations

I saw administrators yelling at freshmen to put on their IDs on the first day of school. Literally yelling. On the first day. It made me just want to yell back, “You really think they’re worried about that right now?!” I understand that IDs are important and need to be worn at all times, but can it maybe wait until they find their class? And then the first block teacher can check for them and go from there? It taught me to just focus on welcoming students, and the rest should come later.

Reflections

This week I really tapped into the thoughts and beliefs of those around me. It brought out so many emotions–all of which propelled me into a more positive and aware outlook on life and the lives of those around me. I thought I’d cry on the last few days of school, not the first few! Haha. I loved every minute so far, though.