I have done it. I ran off the person who was my instructor in my young adult novel writing class. She left the Children's Institute of Literature to become an instructor in an MFA program. I am sad that she is not going to be my instructor, but I am happy she has gotten a job she wants. Now, I have to break in a new instructor. It's going to be difficult because I don't even know anymore what I am going to write. I don't know if I'm going to scrap the entire book and try something new. I am just getting at the end of my rope with this novel because I don't know which way to go.
My class went well tonight, but I am extremely tired; plus, my back is barking. I have a class after school tomorrow also. I really like it, and it seems to be easier on me for some reason. It's composition one and is more basic than the comp 2 class. I don't even like the comp 2 book. I think by next year I will have developed a several week review of basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling for my composition one class. Because of the lack of quality writing I am getting, I am going to treat it as a basic writing skills 2 class. I think I will only be able to do this in my North County classes because I have enough time.
I wish I could report that I was doing something interesting, but I'm not. Just trying to keep my head above the rising tide of paper grading I need to do. This is the one bad thing about teaching. All of the paperwork.
I could tell you some of the music I'm listening to. I've decided that I adore Adele's music. Today, I also revisited Wish You Were Here, by the original Pink Floyd. Lately, I've spent a lot of time listening to Glen Campbell's new album. It's haunting, especially since we know he has Alzheimer's. I also have listened to some brand new groups, for me, like Jem, She and Him, and even Katy Perry.
I need to go to bed now. I'll write at another time.
My class went well tonight, but I am extremely tired; plus, my back is barking. I have a class after school tomorrow also. I really like it, and it seems to be easier on me for some reason. It's composition one and is more basic than the comp 2 class. I don't even like the comp 2 book. I think by next year I will have developed a several week review of basic grammar, punctuation, and spelling for my composition one class. Because of the lack of quality writing I am getting, I am going to treat it as a basic writing skills 2 class. I think I will only be able to do this in my North County classes because I have enough time.
I wish I could report that I was doing something interesting, but I'm not. Just trying to keep my head above the rising tide of paper grading I need to do. This is the one bad thing about teaching. All of the paperwork.
I could tell you some of the music I'm listening to. I've decided that I adore Adele's music. Today, I also revisited Wish You Were Here, by the original Pink Floyd. Lately, I've spent a lot of time listening to Glen Campbell's new album. It's haunting, especially since we know he has Alzheimer's. I also have listened to some brand new groups, for me, like Jem, She and Him, and even Katy Perry.
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| She's Welsh too |
I need to go to bed now. I'll write at another time.
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