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Today was my last official final. For Spring semester that is. All of my finals were take-homes... even the ones that weren't take home were like take-homes. Ok, here is what I mean.

Let's start by remembering I dropped Spanish Literature after getting sick and falling so far behind I couldn't catch up. Mostly because my teacher spoke at a speed my ears couldn't quite process. It all sounded like rolling rrrrr's and "th th th" (spanish from spain, much different than any of my other teachers).

Ok, class 1! Advanced spanish grammar and writing II: WI
Don't let the title fool you. It wasn't that hard. Sure, it's a 300 level course, but honestly, I think I unlearned more than I learned.
The final- Our last essay, to be written in class. Argumentative. SWEET! Pick a side, and support it. Thank you AP english/literature and Jackie for giving me all those timed essays. No prob. Even if it is in spanish. I got this yo! Wait, bonus! We must come to class with a PREPARED outline. And we can use dictionaries and our book. Ok, so, pretty much I write the shell of my paper and then copy it and beef it up in class? Ok. DONE

Class 2! Content of elementary science. WI
Uhhhh... yeah. So, you know how you have to take a biology class, a physics/chem class, and an earth science class? Ok, this one takes allllll of that, dumbs it down, and tells you it all over again! My final? the fifth online quiz, and revising a lesson plan. Yes. REVISING. Take an activity sheet (already done), pick something to change and say why. DONE!

Class 3! Integrating the Arts in Curriculum
HA! I got this DOOWWWWNNN! I mean, did I not go to a school for seven years that emphasized EXACTLY that every day? I was beyond prepared for this. The class consisted of short lectures, and 'learning centers.' Things like painting, sculpting, drama, etc and writing how to use it in curriculum. The final? A fifteen question take home. No books, only use 2h 40m. Honor code! So, you could cheat, but if found out, you would be in big trouble. Still, all questions were open ended and mostly opinion. DONE!

CLass 4! Children's Literature
BY FAR my favorite class. Ever. Easy class, and she didn't try to lie and say it wasn't. But also emphasized that easy did not equal meaningless. Class consisted of talking about books and different ways to use them in curriculum and such. The final? A seven question take home. Mostly opinion. All easy and straightforward. Also, read a book (Mine was Sarny. Go read it, but first read Nightjohn) and share a little to the class and make a response. our response? Bagels, fruit cocktail, and jam. Yup. DONE!

I learned a lot in that class. I wish she taught all my classes :( lol.

So, for all of you who envy education majors- sorry yo! It may seem easy now, but remember how little we get paid. And how much work goes into being a GOOD teacher. This week is teacher appreciation week. If you can think of one teacher that made a positive impact, try to let them know. They will surely appreciate it.