Immaculata University: Sarah McClean

Just had our second performance of Gary Grinkle's Battles with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville today... I can't believe that the semester's so far progressed that the play will be over tomorrow, and then I'll be on Spring Break for two weeks! Craziness.
I won a poetry contest sponsored by a grant through Delaware County College... first prize! I'm really excited because this is the first time I've shared my poetry with the general public, and it's sort of just an exciting affirmation that I might actually be good! There's a cash award to the tune of several hundred dollars, which is also pretty exciting!
Well, I guess I'd better pack up to go home tomorrow... even though I have tons to do over break, it will just be nice to be at HOME.

Posted by Sarah McClean at 1:17 PM | Permalink

Today, like all Thursdays, I have my education field experience. My placement at Villa Maria Academy High School has been such a blessing: my cooperating teacher is great, the faculty has been very welcoming, and the girls are funny, endearing, and eager to learn. Today I have to teach an intro on the Great Gatsby. I can hardly believe that I only have three observations left until I'm finished for the semester... and next semester I'll do my student teaching here!

This time of year is always incredibly hectic... actually, I can't think of a time during a school year that's relaxing, unless it's the summer! But it's right before Spring Break, and when we come back, it'll be April and we'll only have a little over a month left of classes. The SEPCHE conference at which I have to present two papers rapidly approaches. Everyone always says that this semester is the hardest, though, so I'll survive it and then... oh my goodness, it'll be senior year! Incredible.

Posted by Sarah McClean at 9:53 AM | Permalink