You know what's crazy?? There's only one week left in February! That's what's crazy. The project has been going well. I've been tutoring many more kids and getting a few regulars now. Oh, and I can now write an essay on Animal Farm (that should be underlined but there is no option for that on my blog. I'm embarrassed.), despite never having read it. I have to admit, it's very frustrating tutoring kids who have never read the book. Now I know how teachers feel! Maybe I should have read more books in high school..... I still have no idea what happened in the end of King Lear, or The Jungle (more underlining).
As for the math tutoring, my geometry and algebra 1 skills are much improved. It helps to take notes in my classes! I'm hoping this encourages me to take the GRE after AmeriCorps. At least I'm in a math thinking mode again. It's all coming back rather easily. Unfortunately, the other day, there were no Algebra 2 tutors available in the learning center and I had to help. Well, it was more like the kids helping me. I couldn't remember how to do logs for the life of me. These freshmen in high school made me feel like an idiot! I then felt bad that I let them down and proceeded to study logs out of the textbook for the next 45 minutes. Hopefully I'll never be stuck trying to help with Algebra 2 again! Other than that, it's going great! My three math classes can be a little overwhelming at times, but they aren't unbearable. I think I like tutoring. Whoa, did I just say that??!!
This weekend I did an ISP (individual service project) at the Aerospace Museum of California with about 25 other AmeriCorps people. We set up the area for a 600 person crab dinner fundraiser. We moved aside engines and airplanes and put up tables, chairs and the whole shabang. Not too bad. I now have 26 hours out of the 80 required... It's a long arduous process. I mean, I really love working Saturdays when I just worked a 54 hour week. It's a blast. That evening I went bowling with my teammates and bowled a 117 and a 94. That was my little boost of confidence for the week. Other than that, it's been very relaxing!
This coming weekend I'm heading to Seattle to visit the fam! Jane and Vic bought a townhouse and are moving in this weekend and my parents and I are coming to help pack and paint! I can't wait to see everyone and take a much-needed break!
Have a great last week of February!
<3 anne
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