so can i just tell you how much more appreciation i have for teachers!!! since i am now an instructor at a barber college i am the theory teacher and the basic class teacher. so let me explain what exactly those classes have me doing.
the theory class is for an hour each morning... there are about 17 chapters that i have to teach and test on each week. did i mention that half my class has little to no reading comprehension. WOW this is the biggest challenge for me. every night i have to come home and plan some game for my class because obviously reading is not something they understand. this is very overwhelming and time consuming. andrew and i have not been able to spend much time together and that is hard since when we were in college we got to have SOME time alone, now we have none. i am always so stressed and feel like breaking down every second i get. so if you have any ideas please feel free to share your thoughts with me!
now my basic class is when brand new students come in and have to be taught the basics, hence the basic class. so i have to teach anywhere from 2-8 students at a time depending at the class size. this coming October 6 the new class has 6 students in it. i've already taught a class of 2 which was easy but 6 is a lot to explain everything to. i'm feeling a little nervous just explaining it. so i am in the class room for 3-4 weeks every month teaching my class and when i feel it is appropriate i release them on to the floor, where they then start cutting actual client's hair. i'm not to fond of being in the classroom that long, but it'll be fine.
basically i have already learned so much here's a few things to share with you...
a) i love teaching
b) teaching is the hardest thing i have ever tackled
c) i have learned to appreciate (even more) my time that i get to spend with my wonderful helping husband and my family
d) i have found and strive to develop another talent that my Heavenly Father has given me
e) i have learned to be amazed at the talents that other people have
f) i am thankful for the awesome teachers that sculpted me into who i am
so enough about that here is what's going on with andrew...
he is liking not loving his job, but man is he awesome at what he does. he is selling 126% of the goal or expectation that he is suppose to!!! he is a little frustrated that he feels like he is always trying his hardest and his co-workers are slacking. i am so thankful for the work ethic that his parents instilled in him because he is always going above and beyond what he is suppose to be doing. he is always helping someone at work and will go to greet someone else and then one of the other co-workers will steal his sell. it's frustrating that no one is honest anymore besides my amazing husband.
he has been helping me when he gets home with anything i need and has been such a blessing to me during this time. i could never ask for someone better. he always teaches me so much and is willing to do what i cannot.
well we got another car just a little Hyundai that my dad gave us but we had to have the transmission fixed but it runs great and we are so thankful for all that was willing to help us out! andrew detailed it and cleaned it up nicely and it looks great. we are just thankful to have a second car so no one has to drive us around anymore.
anyways i have to go do some more stuff for school tomorrow
XOXO
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
just so ya know what's happenin
as most of you know andrew and i are living in boise with my parents... enough said there.
so after a crazy 2 weeks of family reunions, andrew and i have FINALLY found jobs. andrew is working at circuit city and still applying for jobs worldwide for the position that he graduated in. we have some new jobs that just presented themselves so we are currently waiting on them. hopefully it is something that can take us on another adventure!! we will keep you updated if anything happens... pray for us. andrew really likes working at circuit city and has really enjoyed it. we are realizing that we're going to have to be buying another car so that is a bummer. he has done such a good job selling TVs and has been the top 3 salesmen and has only worked there for 3 weeks, but we all know how fabulous he is so i will stop bragging. (for now)
jess is working as an instructor trainee at a barber college, it's name is boise barber college. it is such a great opportunity for me. i am actually getting paid to do something that i should be paying for. (most of the time if you want to get your instructor license you have to pay a school for 6 months to train you, it sometimes can cost up to 10,000 dollars) so this school is nothing like my cosmetology school. let me tell you a little bit about it. first the state of idaho recognizes cosmetologist, stylist, and barbers. the difference you ask?
a cosmetologist has to have 2000 hours and can do any service besides face shaves with a straight razor.
a stylist can almost do what a cosmetologist can, but they are not allowed to do fake nails, pedicures, and manicures, but do do face shaves. they go to school for 1500 hours.
barbers on the other hand are only allowed to do haircuts and shaves and only have to go to school for 900 hours.
so in this school is a total diversity. we have ladies who are in their 40's, men in the 50-70's, we have young adults who just graduated from high school, a lot of Hispanics and African American men. we have a lot of ex cons who have already been incarcerated and this is basically their last chance to make a life for themselves. it is quite sad, but yet exciting to see them doing something that they actually look forward to doing that will keep them out of trouble.
i LOVE it there. i have already learned so much from them and can't wait to help the school grow and help those in need.
it is such a catch 22 with andrew still applying for jobs. i have never really wanted to come back to boise yet and here we are. i love my job and want to see these people progress. andrew is doing so well and is having a good time. on the other hand we need to be on our own and to find ourselves outside of college life, so hopefully when the time is right we will find that "special" place and be able to grow from life.
XOXO
so after a crazy 2 weeks of family reunions, andrew and i have FINALLY found jobs. andrew is working at circuit city and still applying for jobs worldwide for the position that he graduated in. we have some new jobs that just presented themselves so we are currently waiting on them. hopefully it is something that can take us on another adventure!! we will keep you updated if anything happens... pray for us. andrew really likes working at circuit city and has really enjoyed it. we are realizing that we're going to have to be buying another car so that is a bummer. he has done such a good job selling TVs and has been the top 3 salesmen and has only worked there for 3 weeks, but we all know how fabulous he is so i will stop bragging. (for now)
jess is working as an instructor trainee at a barber college, it's name is boise barber college. it is such a great opportunity for me. i am actually getting paid to do something that i should be paying for. (most of the time if you want to get your instructor license you have to pay a school for 6 months to train you, it sometimes can cost up to 10,000 dollars) so this school is nothing like my cosmetology school. let me tell you a little bit about it. first the state of idaho recognizes cosmetologist, stylist, and barbers. the difference you ask?
a cosmetologist has to have 2000 hours and can do any service besides face shaves with a straight razor.
a stylist can almost do what a cosmetologist can, but they are not allowed to do fake nails, pedicures, and manicures, but do do face shaves. they go to school for 1500 hours.
barbers on the other hand are only allowed to do haircuts and shaves and only have to go to school for 900 hours.
so in this school is a total diversity. we have ladies who are in their 40's, men in the 50-70's, we have young adults who just graduated from high school, a lot of Hispanics and African American men. we have a lot of ex cons who have already been incarcerated and this is basically their last chance to make a life for themselves. it is quite sad, but yet exciting to see them doing something that they actually look forward to doing that will keep them out of trouble.
i LOVE it there. i have already learned so much from them and can't wait to help the school grow and help those in need.
it is such a catch 22 with andrew still applying for jobs. i have never really wanted to come back to boise yet and here we are. i love my job and want to see these people progress. andrew is doing so well and is having a good time. on the other hand we need to be on our own and to find ourselves outside of college life, so hopefully when the time is right we will find that "special" place and be able to grow from life.
XOXO
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
tag smag...
Looks like I was tagged.. I hate these things!
How to play this game of tag: Post these rules on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.
Joys:
1. being with my hubby
2. playing games with the family
3. reading
Fears:
1. bugs
2. bugs
3. bugs
Goals:
1. write in my journal daily
2. become a better cook
3. get an education
Current Obsessions:
1. Craig's list
2. blogging
3. playing Mexican Train
Surprising facts about myself:
1. I love fashion (even though I am never in style)
2. I always speak my mind and sometimes get in trouble for it!!
3. I could read all day every day
I tag whoever feels the need to share something about themselves!
XOXO
How to play this game of tag: Post these rules on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.
Joys:
1. being with my hubby
2. playing games with the family
3. reading
Fears:
1. bugs
2. bugs
3. bugs
Goals:
1. write in my journal daily
2. become a better cook
3. get an education
Current Obsessions:
1. Craig's list
2. blogging
3. playing Mexican Train
Surprising facts about myself:
1. I love fashion (even though I am never in style)
2. I always speak my mind and sometimes get in trouble for it!!
3. I could read all day every day
I tag whoever feels the need to share something about themselves!
XOXO
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