So friends, here's the deal: I want to be a teacher.
I'm obviously in it for the money. Hey, don't judge me! No one frowns on a doctor* but honestly who REALLY wants to sit around looking in people's mouths and then telling them to drink orange juice and charging them for that? Sounds grueling.
This decision was made in installments. When I was little I liked to play school and I loved being the teacher. I wanted to be an actress more, though, so I didn't recognize the early signs.
Then in high school I graded my mom's papers. (hope that's not against the rules and someone is reading this that will punish her for it. Because my blog is super popular with my mom's co-workers...) I thought I was in it for the money but maybe I found a sick pleasure in using a red pen.
Then, last semester I took the prep class for Hands on a Camera (this awesome program where we as college students go to high schools and teach them about documentary making and film making and storytelling) and we learned about teaching.
Now this semester I am participating in Hands on a Camera and once a week I teach high school-ers which is so rewarding because they actually like this subject. AND I mentor a kindergarten-er on Fridays and we work on our alphabet AND I'm taking the prep class to be a TA for intro to film and in that class we actually teach a college class once or twice a week. So even if I didn't think I wanted to it seems that I am drawn to teaching.
Now the concern is: I have (or WILL have next April) my bachelor's in Media Arts. So how do I go about becoming a teacher? Anyone? Grad school? Certification programs? Do career counselors know this stuff? Anyone, anyone? Bueller?
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*disclaimer: doctors are hard-working, well-educated people. I'm not hating. Heck, I plan on marrying one. I'm not stupid, I know what a high school teacher makes.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The start
School is back in a big way. Classes = mostly awesome. I'm taking horror which is, surprisingly, horrifying. I'm scared to get in my car every Wednesday night thinking there's a crazy witch in the back seat. Yes, that's right, we watched "Drag me to Hell." which leads me to an apology: I promised my own personal movie reviews and I have not given any in a super duper long time. To make amends I give you...
"Drag Me to Hell"
- scary. But I'm easily scared. The suspense was good, the gross stuff was really gross, and there were intentionally funny moments. I wouldn't recommend it, though. Mostly because I don't like scary movies. But the types of people who do like to be scared probably won't be by this one.
"Sherlock Holmes"
- Surprisingly entertaining. I went in with low expectations and a bit of a snobby attitude. "Holmes is not an action star, he's a boring old British man." thought I. How very wrong I was. The story was intriguing, the acting was well-done, and c'mon people: Jude Law is hot. It wasn't incredibly deep or thought-provoking but very entertaining. I suggest you see it. Whoever "you" are.
"Princess and the Frog"
- I am reminded of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" when I watch this which, in case you are wondering, is a very good thing. The story was so fun, the music was catchy and classic, the 2-D animation was very nostalgic for me. The characters were the best part, though. They threatened to be over-done, cheesy, etc. but they weren't. Every character was voiced well and the story made them likable. I saw it with my family and Hannah was the youngest one in the group (17). You do NOT have to have kids to go see it. In fact, I think its better without kids squirming and dropping their popcorn and having to go to the bathroom.
"The Blind Side"
- I love Sandra Bullock. Mostly because I love "While You Were Sleeping" but also because I think she's just cute. She was not the normal Sandy in this film, however. Enough of her came through the character so that it was still her, essentially, but I think she deserves the Golden Globe nod. The story was very inspiring. Nothing too new but I'm a sucker for underdog stories. Also for Southern accents. Also, Tim McGraw. All of these elements wrapped up in one package = a must see. I've heard it called "the feel good movie of the year" and that's so true. You can't help but feel better about life after seeing this film.
"Up In the Air"
- I saw this one for two reasons: it's nominated for like, a billion awards. And George Clooney. Don't see it because its nominated, see it for Georgie because you may like it more than I did. I went in thinking it would make me think and send my world into chaos which it tried to do, but ultimately didn't. It was well-made and a good story idea, I just didn't think it was executed in the best way. I came away from the theater angry which, I'm pretty sure, was not the emotion others felt. Even though I can see why others liked it so much, I wasn't a fan. If you see it, try explaining it to me. I'm afraid I just didn't get it.
Other than that, I'm debating what to see next. "Avatar"? "It's Complicated"? "Leap Year"? Let me know if you have any suggestions.
"Drag Me to Hell"
- scary. But I'm easily scared. The suspense was good, the gross stuff was really gross, and there were intentionally funny moments. I wouldn't recommend it, though. Mostly because I don't like scary movies. But the types of people who do like to be scared probably won't be by this one.
"Sherlock Holmes"
- Surprisingly entertaining. I went in with low expectations and a bit of a snobby attitude. "Holmes is not an action star, he's a boring old British man." thought I. How very wrong I was. The story was intriguing, the acting was well-done, and c'mon people: Jude Law is hot. It wasn't incredibly deep or thought-provoking but very entertaining. I suggest you see it. Whoever "you" are.
"Princess and the Frog"
- I am reminded of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" when I watch this which, in case you are wondering, is a very good thing. The story was so fun, the music was catchy and classic, the 2-D animation was very nostalgic for me. The characters were the best part, though. They threatened to be over-done, cheesy, etc. but they weren't. Every character was voiced well and the story made them likable. I saw it with my family and Hannah was the youngest one in the group (17). You do NOT have to have kids to go see it. In fact, I think its better without kids squirming and dropping their popcorn and having to go to the bathroom.
"The Blind Side"
- I love Sandra Bullock. Mostly because I love "While You Were Sleeping" but also because I think she's just cute. She was not the normal Sandy in this film, however. Enough of her came through the character so that it was still her, essentially, but I think she deserves the Golden Globe nod. The story was very inspiring. Nothing too new but I'm a sucker for underdog stories. Also for Southern accents. Also, Tim McGraw. All of these elements wrapped up in one package = a must see. I've heard it called "the feel good movie of the year" and that's so true. You can't help but feel better about life after seeing this film.
"Up In the Air"
- I saw this one for two reasons: it's nominated for like, a billion awards. And George Clooney. Don't see it because its nominated, see it for Georgie because you may like it more than I did. I went in thinking it would make me think and send my world into chaos which it tried to do, but ultimately didn't. It was well-made and a good story idea, I just didn't think it was executed in the best way. I came away from the theater angry which, I'm pretty sure, was not the emotion others felt. Even though I can see why others liked it so much, I wasn't a fan. If you see it, try explaining it to me. I'm afraid I just didn't get it.
Other than that, I'm debating what to see next. "Avatar"? "It's Complicated"? "Leap Year"? Let me know if you have any suggestions.
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