Time is a pig because it's flying. I've moved into my second placement quite well. The students are getting used to me teaching and I'm getting much better. It is so different than my middle school placement!

This placement requires that I keep up and I have so much more writing to do to maintain that fast pace. My middle school placement was more relaxed- the concern was more on the teaching than the content. Don't get me wrong, I love both placements and I'm equally adaptable to both types of teaching. They're just very different.

Thanksgiving came and went. I managed to enjoy the meal with the family on Sunday and it was pretty awesome. I managed not to gorge myself too, even though that's hard to do with my stomach. I did take a few leftovers though, especially pie! Thanksgiving day I spent fixing up my computer. I hope I don't have video card problems again now that I've reinstalled the operating system. Tech guys recommend reformatting once a year or so but I thought that it wouldn't be as necessary with Windows 7. Apparently not.

Christmas is coming up but before that I will have finished my student teaching and hopefully will be fully certified. I'm so looking forward to teaching! I know I've been telling everyone that I'm planning on moving south, but before I do that, I'll need to sustain myself for the spring. My best chance at a job will be to apply during the summer and move around then as well. I'll be student teaching during the spring, hopefully. I'm sure it won't be too much of a problem. Stay tuned for more!