Christmas Adam

Today is Christmas Adam! 

In my family, we started to celebrate this my 8th grade year after going to see Clay Aiken (my 1st concert). Christmas Adam is the day before Christmas Eve. Ever since that year, we have gone to see some sort of show, usually a musical on Christmas Adam. 

This years show we went to go see How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the Musical. It was a cute show, not as good as Wicked, of course, but still good. I wanted to wear all of the outfits and I just hope that if I do in the future, people won't look at me funny, but I know that they will. The scenery was amazing, well to me it was. Most people would not enjoy it as much as I did, but since I love the whimsicalness of everything, it was perfect. 

12.21.12

Very soon, the world is said to come to an end. 

I'm not sure what to think about it. I used to be really afraid of it, and it still semi scares me. If it does, what do we do? I mean, maybe we don't know what will happen or what's going on? It's a shame what it is causing, though. So many schools on the east side of Michigan are closed tomorrow because of shooting threats at schools. Students are saying since it's the end of the world, we might as well shoot people. Why would you want to do that? It's ridiculous. Spend it being happy or doing something you enjoy, not killing people. People everywhere are doing crazy and stupid things. Still, last week's shooting in Connecticut was so sad and awful to see, especially as a teacher. If this happens, It will happen, we have no way of controlling it. Good luck to everyone. 

Grades

I haven't written yet, but I feel like I need to...This week we found out our grades and how we ended up doing during the semester. 

Rory did extremely well, he got all A's, the first time he's ever done that. 

I, on the other hand, did not do so well because of one stinking class. DESIGN HISTORY. If you know me at all or have followed anything that I've been writing recently, you've seen how I feel about that course. The professor was such a jerk and the class was just not fair. period. When more people fail the exam than pass it, there is something wrong with your teaching, not the kids. As a teacher, you do not set your students up to fail, it's just not right. Your job is to allow and guide your students to succeed for their future. The fact that I need to apply to get into the College of Education and the professor doesn't care really rubs me the wrong way. 

I am appealing my grade right now, it's going to be a dumb and rough process, but hopefully it'll work out for me in the end. I've never failed an exam, or gotten below a C+ in my college career so hopefully this grade will stick out enough to those reviewing my other grades to see that I do NOT deserve this grade.

Rest Peacefully Marilyn Gwozdz

Today, we lost an angel. Mrs. Marilyn Gwozdz, a family friend, great mother, campus minister and so much more, lost her battle to cancer. She had been suffering for quite a while, but this morning, she passed. She had recently been placed into hospice at her home, but she went without pain. Heaven is surely welcoming her home to where she belongs. Mrs. Gwozdz was such a wonderful, kind woman willing to help anyone in her path. Please send your prayers and thoughts to her friends and family. We love you all so much. 


Link to the obituary

Finals Week Struggles

For most students, this week is full of cramming, studying, and definitely not sleeping. For art students, it may be a bit different. We have projects and critiques that occur during this time. Most students think that being an art major is easy; that we don't have exams or that it's just a blow off. But I would really like those students to be in our shoes for a day. It is so time consuming, our 3 credit classes are 6 hours a week, and we are required 9-12 hours per week per class outside of class to work on our assignments. 

As I am almost done with my art courses, I still have quite a few exams. I am an art history minor, so I am taking two art history courses and I have those exams this week.  I also have a geology exam on Wednesday at 8am. 

I hope that everyone does well on their exams this week. I know a lot of us are worn out and fried from pushing so hard, but we are almost there! We can do this! 

Girlz Night Out Fundraiser

Thursday, December 6th 12pm-2pm extended until 4pm!

Friday, December 7th 12pm-2pm  event has been cancelled!

Our NAEA Student Chapter is hosting this jewelry sale December 6 and 7 from 12pm-2pm in Kirkhof Center! Come support us and Sandy Inman with her wonderful handiwork. This jewelry makes wonderful gifts for Christmas or just a little something special for yourself!

Bad Timing

I've had so much to do in this past week and I still have a lot. But of course, when two huge assignments are due I get sick. I go into work and got sick so I had to go home. So, I didn't accomplish anything at work, didn't get paid for work, went home and didn't get any homework done. Overall, failure. Today I am feeling a little better, no more nausea, but I am still dizzy. I finished my two assignments so yay don't have to worry about them! Just to finish any last minute assignments and then start studying for exams!

LET'S GO!