The last blog...

Whew....

That is all I can say. I feel like a balloon that finally can deflate. This is the last blog for Social Studies Methods! And we all shout: HALLELUJAH!!!~

This week has been super busy with trying to complete the final assignments that wrap of the semester. I have been confined to my living room at my desk or to my kitchen table with doing projects, test, discussions, and of course a UNIT. I wish I was able to enjoy the blog experience, a little bit more, actually talk about thinks when they were more meaningful. But because I was overloaded with four classes, projects, home life, a full time job, extra-curricular activities, and more... this was just another assignment that HAD to be completed. I understand that Dr. Parker wanted us to become familiar with another avenue of technology-- but maybe for future DCP
students, maybe make it like a months worth of blogs (to get them familiar) and then let it go. This class alone comes with so many components that dragging out these types of assignments can make them become a nuisance.

But this class is now over. I appreciate the many ways that Dr. Parker has tried to bring different ways of teaching to his students.

Believe me when I say I take full responsibility in agreeing to take 3 other classes with this class. I think I got caught up in just wanting to finish my degree within a certain time period that I was making unrealistic commitments that aren't conducive with my life style. I have learned my lesson and plan to continue my DCP program according to the flow of my life.

As  future teacher, we all will have to learn how to not live in the OVERLOAD! But rest in the  OVERFLOW. This means we have to understand we are not superheroes. We cannot tackle everything at one time. That causes stress and eventually we become wore out and unproductive. We need to find time to rest in the overflow of Gods love and trust that He will provide and take care of you.

I relate my blog to standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their students- however, this time I am the student. I know the way that I learn best and know what I need to be successful in my future DCP classes. I am a consumer of my education and have to make sure that I am  doing whats best for me.