I started my blog in January this year. Over the past few months I’ve posted on it, maybe, 3 or 4 times. Random stuff, no real information, just thoughts. I am still unsure whether to censor myself and share with people who know me, or say anything and hope that I stay anonymous!
debbymichelle's Life List
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1. Read the entire Bible
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2. Try out 43 Things
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3. become national board certified
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4. do pilates regularly
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5. keep my blog updated
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6. waste less time on the internet
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How I did it: I went to the school district office to apply to be a substitute teacher. When I got there, I was told they weren't hiring substitutes, but they would hire me as a regular classroom teacher and train me. I spent a year as pre-intern, and then 3 years in the intern program. It was a big time commitment, but I don't have (extra) student loans hanging over me, and I was working and earning money while I worked for my credential. Read how I did it…
How I did it: In smaller groups of books, ie. the first 5 books of the Old Testament, the gospels, etc.I learned the overview of the history in the Bible, and which book contains what part of history. Read how I did it…
I’m working on my portfolio for certification right now! (Well, not right now...I’m taking a little break. :o)
I started last year with the “Take One”, and while I wasn’t so crazy about it at the time, I’m so glad I did, because it gives me a bit of a gauge of what I’m supposed to be doing. I also have only 3 entries to do now, instead of 4. I am grateful for the support of NBC teachers at my school who are looking at 2 of my entries this week, and having another candidate to work with.
Now I’m down to 1 entry that still needs some focused attention…Entry 4 is too long :( I need to figure out where to cut words to take some length out. This one is harder to cut down because with each accomplishment on a separate page, it doesn’t matter if I can cut a few sentences or a couple of lines, even, from an accomplishment. It has to be a whole or half page reduction in order to lower my page count. How frustrating.
