Things I Hate...
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elvenavariMy job, my job, my job and oh, did I mention my job? If I didn't make $20/hr. I would have quit already but alas, I'm using that money to pay off my student loans so I can't. I certainly wouldn't get paid nearly as well at another job and this looks good on my resume. But I still hate it. I'm counting down the days until spring break and when spring break is over I will be counting down the days until the end of the semester. Unless I still need the money to pay off my loans I will not take this position this summer. Of course... things could always change but I doubt it.
But let's talk about something other than my job for a moment...
My mom finally got to come home from the hospital. She's been home since Dec. 21st. She has good and bad days but over all she's slowly but surely getting better. My mom is very stubborn and even though the doctor has told her to eat more protein she refuses. We've tried buying her drinks, powders to add to things, and foods that just contain a lot of protein. It's very frustrating.
Our house is also slowly but surely being rebuilt. My mom and I have been going out and picking out things related to the rebuilding, doors, lights, fans. My favorite has been the cabinets, we are having those built by the Amish and mom is upgrading to granite counter tops. They started to put the new brick on this past week and it's looking really good, we are very pleased. We'll be very happy to be back in our house.
Alright, back to my job. It's the same job I had last semester but I swear it feels 100% more stressful. I have two reading classes and two writing classes. My reading classes do nothing but complain, no matter what we do. Do a worksheet? Complain. Listen to an audio book? Complain. Write TWO sentences? Complain. Talk about watching a movie in class? Complain! I told them they are the only students I knew who would complain about watching a movie in class. This led to a rather funny conversation that involved complaining about going to Disney World.
My 089 writing class is fairly good about doing their work with little complaint but they argue and don't pay attention very well. I have to repeat myself until I'm hoarse. It's very frustrating. I had a fight break out in there yesterday, no punches thrown but lots of yelling between these two boys. The fight escalated from one of the boys not having the notes for their group project when they knew that they had to turn them in that day. One boy took a cup, went out into the hall and filled it with water, then came back and threw it on the other boy. Children!
My 099 writing class is by far the best class I have. They do their work, rarely complain and are fairly quiet. The closest thing to a complaint I get from them is "How many of these questions do I have to do before I can leave?" and "Why won't you take my work early?"
I had to cancel classes on Monday to take my mom to the doctor, her usual rides were sick. I posted on the website we use that we wouldn't be having class and included an assignment for each class to complete and bring to class on Wednesday. Only one person from my reading classes (there are roughly 12 students in each class) did the assignment. 5 from 099 (17 students) did their assignment. And I don't even know about 089... It was a very frustrating day.
The biggest problem is that these students are in college but they are still being treated like they are in middle/high school. I can't stand babying them, it frustrates me to no end. They are in college and need to do college level work. I try to make them write and am told to stop but then at a meeting we're told, "Our students are poor writers, make them write more!" I nearly broke my pencil.
My chiropractor tells me I am very stressed. I just laugh and think, "No shit Sherlock."
But let's talk about something other than my job for a moment...
My mom finally got to come home from the hospital. She's been home since Dec. 21st. She has good and bad days but over all she's slowly but surely getting better. My mom is very stubborn and even though the doctor has told her to eat more protein she refuses. We've tried buying her drinks, powders to add to things, and foods that just contain a lot of protein. It's very frustrating.
Our house is also slowly but surely being rebuilt. My mom and I have been going out and picking out things related to the rebuilding, doors, lights, fans. My favorite has been the cabinets, we are having those built by the Amish and mom is upgrading to granite counter tops. They started to put the new brick on this past week and it's looking really good, we are very pleased. We'll be very happy to be back in our house.
Alright, back to my job. It's the same job I had last semester but I swear it feels 100% more stressful. I have two reading classes and two writing classes. My reading classes do nothing but complain, no matter what we do. Do a worksheet? Complain. Listen to an audio book? Complain. Write TWO sentences? Complain. Talk about watching a movie in class? Complain! I told them they are the only students I knew who would complain about watching a movie in class. This led to a rather funny conversation that involved complaining about going to Disney World.
My 089 writing class is fairly good about doing their work with little complaint but they argue and don't pay attention very well. I have to repeat myself until I'm hoarse. It's very frustrating. I had a fight break out in there yesterday, no punches thrown but lots of yelling between these two boys. The fight escalated from one of the boys not having the notes for their group project when they knew that they had to turn them in that day. One boy took a cup, went out into the hall and filled it with water, then came back and threw it on the other boy. Children!
My 099 writing class is by far the best class I have. They do their work, rarely complain and are fairly quiet. The closest thing to a complaint I get from them is "How many of these questions do I have to do before I can leave?" and "Why won't you take my work early?"
I had to cancel classes on Monday to take my mom to the doctor, her usual rides were sick. I posted on the website we use that we wouldn't be having class and included an assignment for each class to complete and bring to class on Wednesday. Only one person from my reading classes (there are roughly 12 students in each class) did the assignment. 5 from 099 (17 students) did their assignment. And I don't even know about 089... It was a very frustrating day.
The biggest problem is that these students are in college but they are still being treated like they are in middle/high school. I can't stand babying them, it frustrates me to no end. They are in college and need to do college level work. I try to make them write and am told to stop but then at a meeting we're told, "Our students are poor writers, make them write more!" I nearly broke my pencil.
My chiropractor tells me I am very stressed. I just laugh and think, "No shit Sherlock."
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Date: 2013-02-22 03:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-22 11:37 am (UTC)The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-20 07:22 pm (UTC)Have you tried introducing them to the joys of FAN FICTION WRITING?
LOL
The possibilities of fame, and new world-wide friends may be just the jump-start that would get them....well maybe some of them going.
There is always reverse psych. Make them do everything BUT write: bring in pictures, articles, and other things to show and tell about, hopefully till they get sick of being OPENLY treated like kindergarteners!
k
p.s. You could always get a few tips from a kindergarten teacher! (double LOL!)
Re: The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-20 09:32 pm (UTC)Re: The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-21 03:12 pm (UTC)How about pairing them up?
Other wise...
THIS IS FRIGHTENING!^-^
Please, when you find out what works, I's love to hear about it!
I just know there's a story in here somewhere...I mean could little wer-anything kids be stranger?
k
I HAVE LOTS OF FAITH IN YOU!
Re: The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-21 10:06 pm (UTC)Re: The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-25 06:23 pm (UTC)k
p.s. Can they do drabbles?
p.p.s. I can't ....YET!
Re: The afore mentioned madness...
Date: 2013-03-25 07:57 pm (UTC)