“How come I end up where I started?”
Block Break happenings!
Wednesday: After working hours on my take-home final for Sociology, I immediately headed out to a local elementary school to get ahead in my adjunct course. Adjuncts are courses students can take alongside their core blocks. These classes are .25 credit. It’s fun to take adjuncts because, it gives me the opportunity to escape from my current block for just a couple hours. Last semester, I took the American Sign Language adjunct. Class met every Thursday (except for the fourth week of the Block) in the evenings. This semester, I’m taking an extended adjunct called ED100: College Aides in the Colorado Springs Area.
Thursday: I showed up to observe the class I was assigned, and I fell in love. The students are brilliant, unaware of what comes out of their mouths, and incredibly silly. Even though this was my first day, I was awestruck by this teacher who was able to make this all happen. I am absolutely positive I want a career in the education system.
Later, I attended an orientation for a non-profit organization. I’m so excited to be working with this organization. They help individuals who don’t appear to need help, thus they are ignored. The Colorado Springs area has many organizations that anyone can work with. Click here to check out organizations!
Friday: I went to observe for a few hours at the elementary school again-they had a Valentine’s Day party! From this experience, I have promised myself to never give my children sugar (if I do have children). When I came back to campus, my friends, Cassie and Justin, and I packed to go to Denver. We stayed with a friend, Garrick, who left that Wednesday to spend some time at home. We ate a delicious home-cooked meal, watched a movie, and played Blockus (I highly recommend spending thirty dollars for this game).
My friends waiting for the bus. The cold was getting to all of us--especially Cassie.
Saturday: My friends and I woke up and headed out to the Denver Natural Science Museum. It’s phenomenal. The planetarium; however, was my favorite. I sat in my chair, and watched a thirty minute film called Cosmic Collision that was voiced by Robert Redford. If you have the chance, go see the Denver Natural Science Museum (it’s awesome, even if you’re not five).
I thought I could scare the stuffed bear.
Block break was busy, yet fun. Probably, my favorite Block Break experience thus far.
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