Blog #7

Read-Aloud

My absolute favorite read aloud of the week was Reflection of Peacemaker: A portrait through Heartsongs by Mattie Stepanek. It was so heartwarming to know that someone so young has so much wisdom about the world and how to treat people. It really opened my mind toward how I should look at the world and cherish every moment that I have. I also loved Halee’s read-aloud about disabilities And how it affects someone’s life. It was lighthearted yet informative and I was glad I got to learn more about someone’s life being disabled, but loving theirselves and spreading awareness.

Learning Experiences

I actually wanted to base my research off of the learning barrier that I researched this week: divorce. As a child who experienced divorce with my parents and sister, it was interesting to learn the facts about what other children go through and what other parents experience throughout a divorce. I’m glad to see that divorce rates are decreasing, but I hope to see an increase in ways to cater to children’s needs and mental health during the process.

Quote of the Week

“What doesn’t kill you simply makes you… stranger”

-Joker, from film Dark Knight Rises

Observations

I had a horrible time in my anatomy class over the pass couple of weeks. I swear, being a student of Mrs. Jackson is a blessing and a curse. Because I see such sound and magnificent ways to teach a class, it’s as if my anatomy teacher does all of the opposite things. Yes, they provide the information. Yes, they want us to pass. But that seems to be it. Whenever we don’t understand something at a college level yet, they ridicule us as if we’re all monkeys, and lectures us on the importance of learning something half of the class isn’t passionate about. I just wish they’d know that we’re trying, and not be so judgemental. I’ll remember to be patient with my class, no matter how they struggle or what their future plans are outside of what I teach them.

Reflection

Can Christmas and New Years come any faster? Oh! And I got into Winthrop, so I’m over the moon! Now I can only hope that all my friends succeed to get into the colleges they want so we can all go forth and change the world for the better.