Thursday 10/28

On Thursday in class we talked about different examples of public writing. Mr. McArdle wrote all the examples we came up with on the board. Some of the examples we came up with were newspapers, magazines, billboards, commercials, internet, e-mail and lots more. After that Mr. McArdle asked if we brought in any examples of public writing. We talked about a website called Perezhilton.com, an article on women's rights, and oil companies against global warming. The last 15 min we got out our laptops and did research on different topics to write on.

Tuesday 10/26

Today in class we took a short Quiz. After that we got into groups of two or three and answered questions on what defines a corporation and what defines a college. As a class we listed all the characteristics of both a corporation and a college. Mr. McArdle made a list of each one on the board and then matched up the comparisons. There were a lot of similarities between the two. At the end of class we talked more about our public writing papers.

Birthday!!

My birthday was on Monday...It was weird being away from home for the first time on my birthday but i saw my family over fall break so it wasn't that bad. My dad sent me back cupcakes so my roommate and I ate them at midnight. That morning my boyfriend brought me flowers and a card. Overall I had a really good day! It never fun when your birthday is over thought. You have to wait a whole year. My dad's birthday was a day after mine and I hope his was just as awesome as mine was! :)

Gotta love October weather!

This weather has been so add. Usually around October it is around 50-60 degrees. Lately it had been mid to low 70s!! Im not complaining though because I love warm weather. Yesterday's storm was crazy! I was walking to my 10:00 class and it was so WINDY! I was sitting in my class and noticed the windows getting darker and darker. I checked my email and it said there was a tornado watch. My teacher had no idea. When we finally told her she made us go down to the basement. I was hoping that english class would get cancelled but it didnt :(

Offically an A PHI :)

Today I got initiated into Alpha Phi. Initiation is where you go through a process where you become an official sister. I cant talk about the process they go through but it was so neat and Im so glad I can call myself an OFFICIAL A PHI. I had to get up at 8 am this morning so I am super tired. I think I many take a nap in a little bit. My roommate is going to the football game but I feel like it is too cold out for me. Tomorrow we have a lunch for Alpha Phi where are parents are invited but mine cant come because they are on their fall break :( oh well I am so excited to go home on Thursday!!! I cant wait!!!

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My argument is over half day kindergarten and full day kindergarten. Which is better? Many parents will have to make this decision when their little one is ready to start school. It can be a hard decision for many. My mom is a kindergarten teacher so I am familiar with the whole half day vs. whole day issue and I am able to see where people stand. As a kindergartener myself I went full day. I believe full day kindergarten is a better choice because it provides more of an opportunity for children to interact with one another and have more time in the classroom. By going to full day kindergarten children also get to go on field trips and do many other activities that half day students don't. By going a full day I believe it makes the students more mature and therefore ready for the transition into first grade. As a future teacher these are some of the reasons I believe full day kindergarten is more benificial for children.

Homecoming!!

This week was Homecoming week. I have been so busy with Alpha Phi events. We were paired with the Delts this week. They were pretty fun. Monday night we went had a fiesta dinner, Tuesday we were supposed to have a cookout but it wasn't planned well enough so that was a fail ha. On Wednesday there was a luau party but I couldn't go to because I had a test :(. Thursday was Air Jam and it was so fun! Friday we just chilled and Saturday was the Homecoming game!! We lost but it was still fun. :) Overall it was a good week!

Home Sweet Home AGAIN :)

I went home last weekend and it was so nice! I love school but i also love being home and with my family. My grandparents were visiting from Florida and they came up to Ball State to see the campus because they both went to school here. After they came up I went back home with them and my mom and I went shopping :) I got some winter clothes because this past week has been really cold. Im loving the warm weather in October right now though.