It's already homecoming week here at LHU so that is super exciting and there are a lot of fun activities taking place. Wednesday there will be a hypnotist which is always so funny to watch. A group of Lock Haven students will go onto stage and entertain us all. Then, Thursday an illusionist is coming. I really enjoy seeing all of these types of things so it will be a really fun event my friends and I will attend. Finally, Saturday will be our homecoming football game. I am very excited to go to the game and cheer on the team. At halftime, the king and queen will be crowned. I can't wait to see who will win. I know a lot of the nominees and it will be a hard decision of who I will vote for. A lot of alumni come to LHU for homecoming to catch up with old friends and see some people and professors they may not have seen for a while. I am excited to talk to some of the people that have graduated and see what they have been up to and how their jobs are coming along.
I also quite a busy week with school work, tests, and club meetings. I have both a real analysis and educational psychology test this Thursday so I am studying for those and then math club this week. In math club this week, we will be finalizing some different things we have been talking about such as an upcoming conference in November, making t-shirts for the club, and an end of the semester celebration for those graduating in December. The conference will be held in Lake Harmony, PA and is geared towards mathematics teachers. I am sure I will learn a lot from the different workshops I will attend. I enjoy going to conferences because they get you prepared for being in schools and things to look forward to. I will be sure to let you know how it goes. Until then, Have a great week!

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Yesterday was fall holiday which occurs each October. We had the day off of school and a long weekend which was nice to be able to catch up on some work and this next weekend is admissions open house, our second of the year.
Saturday is also family day which is a lot of fun. Family members come and visit you. The resident halls have refreshments and its a great time for mom and dad to meet the friends you have made here at Lock Haven. This year they are also doing family photos, black and white shots. I think the most exciting part of the day is the casino they have in the Parson's Union Building. They have all kinds of card games, and roulette tables, etc. to play with fake chips. With the more chips you have you can buy tickets and then are eligible for some awesome prizes. They are also showing 2 big screen movies, Wall-e and Get Smart. It will definitely be a day full of fun with the family!
Not much new with me. Just keeping up with the homework and getting ready to go into the school for observations in a couple of weeks. This will be a ton of fun. I will be in a math classroom where I will observe and then even get to teach a lesson. My methods for teaching classes and Media classes are preparing us for the best use of activites and technology in the classroom. I will tell you more about my experiences in the classroom after I am out there for a few days!

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