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Making Jackson's Birthday cake (aka cinnamon rolls).As a birthday present to my wonderful husband, I am in charge of the blog update this week. I'm so glad that his birthday fell on a weekend, because we've had a SOLID birthday weekend. (I hope that Jackson agrees with that!)
On Saturday we were able to sleep in for the first time since we've joined TFA, which was a gift all in itself. After spending a morning lesson planning, we embarked on a journey into the city. We ran a few errands and then headed back to the Taste of Chicago festival for another free concert. And as though they knew it was Jackson's birthday, Guster put on a great show. For those of you who don't know Guster is one of Jackson's favorite bands. The show was very entertaining, but it was RAINING during the whole show. It was kind of funny, it was drizzling throughout the afternoon, but as soon as the show started it started POURING and didn't let up until the set was almost finished. We left wet and happy. For his birthday dinner we went out for authentic Chicago style Pizza. Very cool.
Guster in the rain.
As week 2 of our time in Chicago concludes, so does our first week as student teachers. That's right, we've been planning and teaching this week! It is nice to apply what we learn right away. We are learning a lot, but every day we are so overloaded with information that we can only skim off pieces of it to apply the next day.
I am teaching the 2nd grade, so it's easy to make the kids love me, but it's also easy to make them cry. I've learned that kids lose interest quickly, get annoyed with everything, but are sweet when they want to be. After my first day a little girl pulled me aside and asked, "will you come back tomorrow? You're fun!" Cute.
Jackson is enjoying teaching world studies. This week was the last week of the semester for his kids, so he gets to start with a classroom of new kids tomorrow. He's already seen the achievement gap in action as one of his students was 18 and cannot read. But he's recieved praises from his faculty advisor and is ready to take on the kids that he'll have for the rest of his time in Chicago.
Thanks for all of your love and support while we're out here. While it may be difficult to get a hold of us during the week, if you need anything feel free to email us and we'll get back with you as soon as we can.
Much love to all of our family and friends,
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Chicago from a distance.
On Saturday we were able to sleep in for the first time since we've joined TFA, which was a gift all in itself. After spending a morning lesson planning, we embarked on a journey into the city. We ran a few errands and then headed back to the Taste of Chicago festival for another free concert. And as though they knew it was Jackson's birthday, Guster put on a great show. For those of you who don't know Guster is one of Jackson's favorite bands. The show was very entertaining, but it was RAINING during the whole show. It was kind of funny, it was drizzling throughout the afternoon, but as soon as the show started it started POURING and didn't let up until the set was almost finished. We left wet and happy. For his birthday dinner we went out for authentic Chicago style Pizza. Very cool.
Guster in the rain.As week 2 of our time in Chicago concludes, so does our first week as student teachers. That's right, we've been planning and teaching this week! It is nice to apply what we learn right away. We are learning a lot, but every day we are so overloaded with information that we can only skim off pieces of it to apply the next day.
I am teaching the 2nd grade, so it's easy to make the kids love me, but it's also easy to make them cry. I've learned that kids lose interest quickly, get annoyed with everything, but are sweet when they want to be. After my first day a little girl pulled me aside and asked, "will you come back tomorrow? You're fun!" Cute.
Jackson is enjoying teaching world studies. This week was the last week of the semester for his kids, so he gets to start with a classroom of new kids tomorrow. He's already seen the achievement gap in action as one of his students was 18 and cannot read. But he's recieved praises from his faculty advisor and is ready to take on the kids that he'll have for the rest of his time in Chicago.
Thanks for all of your love and support while we're out here. While it may be difficult to get a hold of us during the week, if you need anything feel free to email us and we'll get back with you as soon as we can.
Much love to all of our family and friends,
Celeste and Jackson
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Chicago from a distance.
Sounds like a great birthday. You guys are having quite the adventure...what's with all these free concerts?
ReplyDeleteHAPPY bIRTHDAY jACKSON! lOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS ARE HAVING A BLAST, i HOPE ALL IS WELL!
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