Portfolio? What?

The final thing that we need to do before we can graduate is create a portfolio. It is suppose to be a collection of stories and what not from the past two years. It is suppose to show our growth. There are a lot of different things that go into it such as classroom management plans, descriptions of our communities, student work, etc. Well I can’t believe I am saying this, but I guess its time for me to start thinking about it…YES!

So things I probably should have been doing from day one: taking pictures/videos and giving more evaluations to my students. Sure I can do that now, but it would have been great to compare things from last year to this year. And the thing about it is, other than the people evaluating my profile, people wont be reading all the words. Hell I just went through last years portfolios and literally just looked at pictures. Starting tomorrow I need to start taking photos. I currently have about 12 on my computer…

But the number one thing I can do to have a good portfolio is to have fun. The portfolios that I really enjoyed were the ones that made me laugh. Okay so I didn’t read a lot but the ones that got me to stop and read were the ones that were funny.

Thinking about this portfolio I am not really sure how I am every going to capture my experience over these two years. Even if there are photos and videos that help me reflect over my time here, they wont be able to capture every little thing that made me laugh or cry or just gasp. They wont be able to show how much I have changed, for the better and for the worse. I am really interested to see how this portfolio unfolds

Just an FYI, perhaps first years should know about this project. I mean I recall it being mentioned, but not emphasized enough. I mean hell, I hardly know what to do now and I am a second year, Looking at these portfolios was eye opening. I think I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Well that’s all for my folks! Wish me good luck and the next time you will hear some thing about this, will be in its final form? God only knows.

Recent Life Photos...

My beautiful August door!!

I am a meat eater again (for this year only)!!!

You've got to love driving if you are going to make it in the dirty D!

Courtney came to visit and we went to the Kermit museum!! Only took 12 months to make it there...

MY FIRST OLE MISS FOOTBALL GAME!! So. Much. Fun.

I mean they had big old flat screen tvs everywhere. I didn't even understand how they got cable!

Okay so maybe I will miss things such as this come May....BUT THAT'S ALL!!!!