Reflections

I have been super reflective lately....  I know I am supposed to write them in my lesson plans tab, but it is so hard to remember.  I write notes to myself, write on dittos, write in this....

I couldn't stand the results of the photo-collage from Photo I.  They took little care in the printing, trimming, and pasting.  But a handful got it.  So I know it wasn't the assignment.  I talked to them about care in the process.  So now, whoa.    The effort is back what I expect from them.

I keep in touch with a ton of former students via Facebook.  One photo major messaged me and asked why I don't teach college.  I asked what she meant.  Still waiting on that answer.  Then one I had in a couple of classes way back - like 10 years ago - told me some wonderful things about my Art History course.  It lasted one year.  I was made to feel by some that it was a flop.  This student told me that college professors are now teaching their AH courses the way I taught mine.  That made my heart skip a beat.

I need that.  I have two friends who have not so nice things happening to them right now.  I care for these two so much and it just literally hurts inside seeing how they feel.  One of them is someone I reconnected with after over 10 years.  I cannot fathom how anyone can treat her poorly.  We have been going out again and I feel like I have my life back - our music playing in the car, acting the way that feels natural (not work adult), having super hot chocolate....  I am so happy to make her smile and she makes me smile again.

I get caught up in living for my work and have to stop forgetting myself and my friends...