The Life of Little Me

finally

2008-08-22T23:11:46Z

finally -I heard from human resources today...the committee recommended me for a 6th grade resource room (out of middle school and high school that s what I wanted!) BUT the principal was unabailable today and he wants to meet with me first, so hopefully Monday we can do that, and he will like me! :) Things are looking up, I sure hope so!

smiling

2008-03-07T23:20:13Z

I'm smiling because I have date on Sunday! Since hardly anyone reads this anymore than I can just write and get out my giddyness.

Here's to hoping things go well!

redford union?

2007-08-24T22:03:22Z

In the midst of getting ready at my "old" school, busy,busy, busy - I have an interview MOnday morning with Redford Union public schools...I don't even know what grades I would teach in the Special Education dept, they dont' tell you much on the phone. Does anyone know anything about this district? Is it right outside the city of Detroit, so it's a step up!

If anyone knows anything, I'd appreciate it. I

SOOO glad it's the weekend!

HP

2007-07-23T02:11:01Z

It's so sad that it's over but it was SOOO good. Most likely the best series I will ever read, but who knows. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so I won't say anymore.

I feel like I have a big secret that I can't tell anyone-hurry up and read people!! haha.

it's the end of the school year --almost!

2007-05-28T20:30:45Z

I am pretty sure I am the last person to get out of school for the summer...ugh. Oh well, no use whining about it. students end June 15 (1/2 day) and the staff works until June 20th-yuck.

I had a great weekend though, Frankenmuth is fun, bought too much at Birch Run. Saw a baby pug that I wanted to take home :)

so that's all I have now.

mentally sick?

2007-03-05T20:07:43Z

Stephen Grant must be mentally ill, totally crazy...this story is just absolutely sick, pathetic, horrible,etc. I can not believe someone could be so cruel.

Ugh< i just can't think about it any more.

http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070305/UPDATE/703050391

Albion's new president

2007-02-23T21:18:26Z

I'm guessing most of you received this email...but if you dont have alumminail feel free to read!

"The Albion College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that it has selected Albion's 15th president, Dr. Donna M. Randall, currently provost at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. A copy of the news release issued today is shown below. The appointment is effective July 1, 2007, following the retirement of President Peter T. Mitchell.

For photos of the campus event at which the announcement was made, please go later today to Albion's Web site at: www.albion.edu/ac_news/ .

If you wish to write a note of congratulations to Dr. Randall, please send in care of Jeanne Bachus in the Office of the President at: jbachus@albion.edu . Mrs. Bachus will gather the e-mails and forward to Dr. Randall.

NEWS RELEASE

Albion College Names Donna Randall as 15th President

ALBION, MICH.-Albion College today (Friday, Feb. 23) announced the appointment of its 15th president, Dr. Donna M. Randall, currently the provost at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Randall is the first woman president in the college's 172-year history. She succeeds Dr. Peter T. Mitchell, who is retiring in June after 10 years in the Albion presidency. Randall's appointment will be effective July 1, 2007.
The appointment, affirmed this morning by the Albion College Board of Trustees, concludes a national search that has been conducted since August and involved trustee, faculty, staff and student representatives.
“Donna Randall will bring extraordinary leadership abilities to her role as Albion's president,” said Richard Baird, chairman of the College's Board of Trustees. “She is a seasoned academic administrator and a talented scholar-teacher, with profound insights on how our nation's colleges-and Albion, in particular-can and should prepare students for global citizenship in the 21st century. In addition, she will bring an open and collaborative approach to her work as president that will encompass not only the campus community but alumni and members of the greater Albion community as well. In Donna Randall, I believe we will have a creative and courageous leader who will build on our traditional strengths and help shape a vibrant future for Albion College.”
Randall has served since 2000 as provost at the University of Hartford, an independent, coeducational institution with approximately 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students. In that role, she has provided leadership for the university's seven colleges and schools, as well as international programs, the honors program, and admissions and financial aid. She has chaired a number of strategic planning initiatives at the university, and has helped secure funds for the honors program and instructional technology. A board member for the university's Mortensen Library and Hartford Art School, Randall has also been active regionally, serving as chair of evaluation teams for the New England Association of Schools & Colleges.
“I am excited about the opportunity to provide leadership for a college with such a distinguished and long history of providing students with an exceptional liberal arts education,” Randall said. “Many graduates of Albion have assumed positions of prominence in both the private and public sectors. I look forward to raising the national visibility of an institution that is not only educating students to be citizens in a rapidly changing world, but also preparing them to be leaders who initiate that change.”
Prior to joining the University of Hartford, Randall served as dean and professor of management at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis (Tenn.) from 1995 to 1999 and then was interim senior vice provost for academic affairs in 1999-2000. While at Memphis she participated in fundraising initiatives supporting faculty development and advancements in information technology, including attracting seed funding for a $23-million FedEx Institute of Technology. She served on the boards of Junior Achievement of Memphis and Goals for Memphis. She was also involved nationally in the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
From 1984 to 1995 Randall was on the faculty of the Department of Management and Systems at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash., serving as department chair from 1992 to 1995. During that time, she also spent a year as a visiting professor at University College-Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. An accomplished scholar, she has written extensively about ethical decision-making in the professions and is a past editorial board member of the “Journal of Business Ethics.” Her other research interests include workplace safety issues and employee rights, organizational behavior, and work motivation.
A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Randall holds a B.A. in sociology from Drake University, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from Washington State University, and an M.B.A., also from Washington State. She participated in the Institute for Educational Management for Senior Executive Leadership at Harvard University.
She is married to Dr. Paul R. Hagner, an educational technology consultant, and they have a daughter, Kate, who is currently a first-year student at Suffolk University in Boston studying psychology and creative writing. They will relocate to Albion at the end of June.
“When my husband and I visited the Albion area and we were greeted with such warmth and openness,” Randall said, “we knew that this was a community that we wanted to be part of.”
A national and regional leader in academics, information technology, the arts and athletics, Albion College is committed to the theme of “Liberal Arts at Work.” Located in Albion, Mich., it has an enrollment of 1,950 students. Albion is listed among the Top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the “America's Best Colleges” guide, published by “U.S. News & World Report.”

To opt out of future Albion e-mail contact go to <http://www.albion.edu/alumni/optout/> . "

thanks

2007-02-22T00:02:59Z

My dad is doing Very Well!! The doctor said the surgery went better than expected. They are keeping my dad for observation for 48 hours, I think this is good but it will probably be lonely for him.. I will visit again tomorrow after work and I'm sure my sister's will stop by.

Thanks everyone for you warm thoughts :)

sick...

2007-02-17T00:37:42Z

Having a cold and losing my voice stinks!!! I'm so bored and lonely...I slept all afternoon and can't call anyone. I know I'm whining so I'll keep this short. I went into work bc I had an IEP scheduled, but the parent didn't show up and then my co-workers made me go home. A teacher isn't very good when unable to talk.

I even had plans tonight, and I'm stuck at home. Time to go see what's on OnDemand.

Grey's Anatomy!

2007-02-16T03:04:35Z

OMG Grey's Anatomy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They can not, CAN NOT let that happen (it's hard but I don't want to give anything away in case someone hasn't seen it yet)! I believe they won't and yes I am being ridiculous, I blame it on the nyquil...and it's time for bed. Since I won't be able to tell anyone at work my feelings, I have to try and do it here-I was crying the last 10 minutes of the show-whow, tv can be so powerful. No wonder they won best drama this year, Shondra (last name?) is an amazing writer!!

Where's my voice go?

2007-02-15T23:49:13Z

The good news: the school finally hired a part time special ed teacher, and she's awesome! She worked in a resource room for at least 4 years in Special Education, and then she took time off to have kids, now she's works at a dance company in Dearborn, so she's only working here part time, but she's great I can already tell.

Today, she was shadowing my reading/SFA class and my voice slowly disappeared...wierd. I lose my voice every couple years and I do not like it! I even have plans this weekend with some girl friends, girls night out and I hope I feel ok tomorrow!

I got some valentine's treats from my students', it was so cute. One of my 5th graders came up and gave me a hug too ( I don't see him any more the other teacher services him now) it's nice to be missed I guess!)

Laura, hang in there, I totally understand some of what you're going through-we have plenty of sad/ridiculous cases of parents/children (almost neglect) at my school too...

NCLB law may change

2007-02-11T00:19:24Z

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070210/ap_on_go_co/education_law_changes\

Cold- Day 2!

2007-02-06T15:06:44Z

Wow, a once in my career event I'm sure...unless I move to Northern MI, and who knows-maybe I will someday...anyways-day 2 off because of the negative degree weather! Craziness. Again, my school was one of the last to call off-at least they did it before midnight.

Yesterday was a very lazy, stay inside day...I did go to the library, taco bell and my dad's for a bit. Came home and lounged, watching movies and reading. I did some reserach online for class.

Today though, I hope to be more productive-working on my classess. I registered for Spring semester and get into both my classes I have left (5 credits) and they end June 29, so I have a summer break-whoohoo! That should motivate be to get some work done.

Keep warm everyone, and have a great Tuesday :)

cold

2007-02-05T11:54:59Z

**EDIT 5 minutes later**

Who closes school at 6:50am?? DPS closed at 6:30am and we followed...I had even started my car, but glad I checked again. anyways, I'm going back to bed!
__________________________________________________________________________________

*original rant*

SOoo....most of the State has no school bc of the cold. Does my school may you ask? WEll their may be 5 kids there, but yes we have school.
We would have off if DPS had off, but they probably won't close bc of the strike, they started late. Screw DPS!
That's all I'm going to say.

While my entire family is warm in their beds here I go out in to the cold... :(

2007

2007-01-02T03:15:48Z

I tried posting earlier and it didn't post...ggrr. That's when copy and paste comes in handy. Well, back to work tomorrow-but I think I'm ready (until my alarm goes off in the morning!) ready to get back to work and see my students, start another semester of school and get done with another semester. I'm ready for winter to be over, haha it's hardly begun but if it's not going to snow than just be warm!

New year's was alot of fun, went to two fun parties-saw the Albion gang at one, and some highschool oldest freinds at the other. Overall, my winterbreak was pretty laid back and relaxing, I got to see alot of friends and my family alot. I'm very thankful for that. My family and friends are so great.
My last post was such a downer, but I'm feeling better now... I just hope tomrrow isn't too depressing!
I'm really disappointed in myself that I have gained weight and I'm really going to try and work hard at losing it...I think I will feel better about that too.

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonite so maybe I won't try to go to bed early like I usually do, I just lay there...I can finish re-reading Harry potter, I'm only on book 1.

Well Happy New Year everyone!

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-25T22:37:51Z

Merry Christmas everyone :)

My best present...I continue to keep my gpa up at a 3.89, gettings an A and A- in my classes this semester! I wish I could have a GPA like that at Albion... I also really like my palm pilot that my Dad gave me. Yeah!

Perfect for today and upcoming days...

2006-12-21T15:00:07Z

First Corinthians 13: A Christmas Version

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling
lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just
another decorator.

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all
that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits
me nothing.

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,
attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but
do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china
and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful
they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but
rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures
all things.
Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will
rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.

should be wrapping presents...

2006-12-20T22:49:44Z

But I'm updating instead.

Break is Finally here!! Almost two weeks off..do I even need a mental break.

I have lots of plans-sleeping in, seeing movies with various people (starting tonite-free movie preview!), building gingerbread house with my nieces, wrapping presents, seeing friends who are visiting home for the holidays, sleeping, cleaning apartment, getting together with friends in town who I haven't seen, and the list goes on...
Going to the cemetary tomorrow with my dad, it's the anniversary -5 years-for my mom. He stays for like two minutes and then is ready to go-which is so funny bc it's an hour drive to get there, oh well at least we go and put a pretty wreath/blanket on the gravesite.

Merry Christmas everyone-
travel safely if you are flying, taking a bus,train, car,etc!

one word only!

2006-12-16T22:05:21Z

1. Where is your cell phone?:
table
2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend?:
none
3. Your hair?:
curly
4. Your mother?:
deceased
5. Your father?
home
6. Your favorite item?:
bed
7. Your dream last night?
work
8. Your favorite drink?:
slurpee
9. Your dream car?:
escape
10. where are you?:
desk
11. Your ex?:
which?
12. Your fear?:
aloneness
13. What do you want to be in 10 years?:
teacher
14. Who did you hang out with last night?:
sister
15. What you're not?:
relaxed
16. Muffins?:
cream-cheese
17: One of your wish list items?:
PDA
18: Time?:
five
19. The last thing you did?:
grocerystore
20. What are you wearing?:
clothes!
22. Your favorite book?:
HP
23. The last thing you ate?
taco
24. Your life?:
blessed
25. Your mood?:
restless
26. Your friends:
great
27. What are you thinking about right now?:
Casey (dog)
28. your car?
cobalt
29. What are you doing at the moment?:
wrapping
30. Your summer?:
off
31. Your relationship status?:
single
32. What is on your tv?:
movie
33. When is the last time you laughed?:
hours
34. Last time you cried?:
days
35. School?:
vacation

Your turn-use one word only for each question!

1 more down!

2006-12-14T01:51:13Z

I finished my last paper-I'm done for the semester!!! 5 more days of work and they can't come soon enough, the kids are climbing up/on/over the walls!! I have been so sick this week too (cold)but too much to do, no time to call in sick. Tomorrow is the Christmas Show, it should be really good-I'm excited.

countdown...

2006-12-05T02:11:24Z

I have three assignments left for the semester. I just finished my systems chart and paper, I have transcription/paper left for that class and I have my take home exam and Positive Behavior Support managment plan (BS..)for the other class. My last final is the same day as the Holiday concert at school and I really want to go because our choir and dancers are so good (they are asked to perform around the city often) and the band is beginning but some of my students are in it. I hopefully can turn in my paper and take home and make it back to the concert.

I applied to some special ed jobs in the Metro Detroit area tonight...

12 days of school/work before break!!! I can't wait to sleep in for 2 weeks (except xmas morning of course!).
I can't wait for all my friends who are all over the country to be home to visit!

Florida!

2006-11-28T02:13:34Z

Orlando was so much fun! The weather was in the 60's and 70's-so nice! I had alot of fun, catching up with Rhonda. (despite the "crazy" roommate, lol), Universal Studios ROCKED and Island of Adventure is very cool. Suees-ville is so cute (kind of like Fantasy land in DisneyWorld) I got Rhonda to ride a Rollercoaster (drageed her on it the first time) and she loved it! Our time was up for the "free" lockers because we forgot about it and kept riding, then we couldn't get back in because our money was in the locker! --aww cute British Guy (see Rhonda's LJ eventually she will have the story up with pics.), We relaxed lots, I followed Rhonda around for some Great Black Friday deals...oh we saw The Guardian-good movie. I bought some DVD's for sooo cheap. The plane rides went smoothly, airplanes are just uncomfortable I've decided, not much room-one time I'm glad I'm short-the guy next to me was at least 6 ft tall and looked very uncomfortable!

Back to work and school. Time to Buckle down and work hard, finals are coming up...but-3.5 weeks until Xmas break!!

yikes

2006-11-13T21:40:10Z

What a great day- I found out I passed my MTTC, in Learning Disabilities, sooo excited!! I did pretty well too, scorewise. I can start looking for jobs in a real public school.

Right before that, I got a Job offer from DPS! Yikes....I'm scared to death. I'm waiting for the HR rep. to call me back tomorrow and let me know what schools/grades are available. I said I prefer the Eastside said and Elementary, possibly Middle school in an LD room.

I'm still not sure I'd accept it. I know, I know-I've been complaining for weeks now about my job at DAAS, but I'd be leaving them hanging even worse off then where I am now, with NO special ed teacher, what about my students? Two teachers leaving them in approximately one month?
Is staying in Detroit what I want? I may be able to help the kids more here, but what resources are available? IS the neighborhood safe?
I have alot of thinking to do, and it will all weigh on where the school is located/what shape the school is in. I may be better off to keep looking over the holidays for another school district all together.

Thanks for listening all.

NCLB

2006-11-06T02:13:27Z

If No Child Left Behind Applied to Football...

1. ALL teams must make the state playoffs and all teams MUST win the
championship. If a team does not win the championship, they will be on
probation until they are the champions, and coaches will be held
accountable. If after two years they have not won the championship their
footballs and equipment will be taken away UNTIL they do win the
championship.

2. ALL kids will be expected to have the same football skills at the same
time even if they do not have the same conditions or opportunities to
practice on their own. NO exceptions will be made for lack of interest in
football, a desire to perform athletically, or genetic abilities or
disabilities of themselves or their parents.

3. ALL KIDS WILL PLAY FOOTBALL AT A PROFICIENT LEVEL!
Talented players will be asked to work out on their own, without
instruction. This is because the coaches will be using all their
instructional time with the athletes who aren't interested in football, have
limited athletic ability, or whose parents don't support football or attend
any games.

4. Games will be played year round, but statistics will only be kept in the
4th, 8th, and 11th game.

sick day!

2006-11-01T01:01:36Z

I took a sick day, slept in, went to a doctors appt (nothing bad) had lunch with my sister, got odds and ends done, some homework and hung out with my family trick or treating. Besides a phone call from my boss (she didn't realize I wasn't in today) I had a great day!!

Now that's it's almost November, the long monthes are over with the holidays coming up we'll have a few breaks but man Sept and Oct were LONG.