It's pretty easy to do,
Take me for example. I am currently living the dream. I am semi-professionally employed in the job that I want to do for the rest of my life, I'm getting paid for it, and I haven't had a dull moment for like two months. Tomorrow, I'm on my way to Hollidaysburg to sub and then its off to the Mount for Child Development where I hope that my test comes back. I feel like I did pretty good, I would hold my breathe, but I can't.

Apparently, I am not as tough or as quick as I once was. Long story short, doing a forward roll is not as easy as it used to be. So, I've been walking around like Evil Knievel after he failed to adjust for the wind. I hope I'm loosened up a little by tomorrow morning or at least by class. Well, I guess I'll just file this one as a learning experience and walk it off.

As far as class is concerned, all appears to be going well. We just got our study guide for Exceptional Learning; I just hope that Dr. Rutledge doesn't beat up my grade because my blog is way cooler than hers. Oh, snap! But seriously, it's bizarre to learn about something one night and see it the next day in school, or see it in school first and then read about it later and say "That's what that insanity was all about."

Well that's about it, you guys have nice evening and stay safe. Or, if your not being safe, just be smart enough to say, "Well, I guess I deserved that."

1:30 is not the time to try amazing feats of acrobatics.

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No, I don't count the Pro-Bowl,
I don't even watch it; it upsets me. That Super Bowl though, what a game. I didn't have any real allegiance to either team so all I was rooting for was a good game, and I got it brother. Craziness, insanity, and mayhem; everything I want in a game. Good job Giants, too bad Patriots. No more Super Bowls for you Tom, your window has closed. Good second half Eli, Congratulations and your window has also closed. Why, because the Steelers are probably going to win every Super Bowl for the next twenty-five to thirty years, then they'll just stop playing it. I just have to remind myself next year to put less Red Hot in my cheese chicken dip.

I know you won't believe this, but there was also school this week. Monday was a group project in Child Development, where we examined the importance of spheres of influence in a child's life. I know it wasn't a competition, but I think my team won. USA, USA, USA. Sorry, that's just my default chant. Moving on.

We gave Internet presentations in Exceptional Learner. We had to look around on-line to find different sources on special needs and organizations that can help disabled children and their families. We found a huge array of information and links that showed the diversity of field and our individual class. Again, I think my team won, USA, USA, USA. Man, I am a goon. I guess I'm still just fired up from the Super Bowl and deeply saddened at the passing of another season.

My favorite commercial was the Doritos one with the Mouse and I lost what little mind I had when I saw the Ironman preview. Awesome! I may just go check it out right now, later!

The off-season can be filled with basketball, hockey, futbol, school, and crying (football, I miss you so much!)
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What me feed brain?
I'm glad you asked. I decided to take a light schedule this Spring because I decided I really wanted to work a little and put a little distance between me and my bills. Besides, I think after graduating Summa Cum Laude, I deserve a chance to roam around in the Real World (non-MTV version) for a little bit. I'm only taking two classes this semester; Child Development with Susan Glass and Exceptional Learning with Dr. Rutledge who also does a Mountie blog. They are both super nice ladies who I look forward to learning from and stealing their best teacher tricks for my own evil purposes.

Glass is so sweet she gives me cavities. She's the principal at St. Aloysius Elementary School and her whole demeanor makes me want to be a second grader all over again. She's going to take us through early childhood, all the way through adolesence and those mega-dramatic teenage years. Incidentally, the classroom drama is the most entertaining part of being a teacher. I just want to walk around with a TV frame and a little high school drama soundtrack its so funny. But I digress, Child Development; Monday nights; good replacement for football.

My Wednesdays end with Dr. Rutledge in Exceptional Learner. Basically, its a class on how to approach, interact and stimulate children with special needs. From my few short weeks at the GACTC, I've realized just how hard that is to do. No Child Left Behind has made classroom inclusion a major part of the academic world and I looking forward to a class that can provide a basis for a Special Needs Certification. Dr. Rutledge herself is high energy and just what I need to stay focused on Wednesday night. She's another one that you can tell started her career in elementary education. We get snacks and everything. Oh yeah, we learn stuff too.

That's a short breakdown of what the big fella is up to this semester. Buy a ticket, take the ride with me as I continue my collegiate oddessey from under-achieving, name-on-my-shirt jerk to over-achieving, professionally-employed spazz. It's a work in progress.

Don't trust a skinny chef.
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Well, a whole lot,
Since my last blog at the end of the fall semester, my teaching career has begun to take over my life. I got my first chance to sub right after the local high schools came back into session. My first gig was at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center which turned into a long term sub position because one of their TAs (teacher assistants) had to get knee surgery (ouch!). So now, I spend Tuesday through Friday supervising the kitchen in Culinary Arts, on Mondays I'm a mercenary for the IU8 going to whatever school needs me, and of course, selling paint on the weekends. Finally, on Monday and Wednesday, I have class at my beloved Mount, just to keep me sharp.

My crazy schedule along with a nasty computer virus(Thank you, Dad and video poker) has kept me from blogging regularly. Even now, I'm fighting a losing battle against pop-up ads while I write. However, I remain unshaken in my quest to bring all the Mountie news you need at hyper-sonic speeds. That's all you get for now, just something to wet your appetite for things to come. Be well.

If anyone offers you a good job, take it!
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