The summer started at work. I was told, "Alissa you have no summer classes!" A week later I had a summer class. One student didn't graduate because his grade point average was low. He never failed my class, but is taking it because he needs to bum up his GPA.
I was told that I had this class 2 days before it started. The only reason I found out I had it, is because I asked. Talk about scramble! If you don't know me I have to have things pretty much completed before they start. Someone was going to take my place while I was gone on vacation. The class during the school year is once a week. This summer the class is every day. My thinking as to when things were do is/was a challenge.
I felt much better when everything was ready to go.
The problem: I had to bring a C to D level student all the way up to a B+. The start of the class was fine. The end (now) is rough! He went from trying to not trying at all.
I know he's not watching the PowerPoints because there are activities in two that I gave him. When I asked if he did them he looked at me with a question mark on his forehead.
He has done none of the extra credit things I have given him.
I told my student yesterday that I don't think he'll get a B+ from me.
His last assignment is supposed to be 18x24 and he was working on a
9x12. In the real world you could get fired by having the wrong document
size. I down grade a lot for the size being wrong.When I confronted him
with this size issue he said, "This is the only board I have left. It
will have to do." I said, "Ok it's the cost of illustration board, or
the cost of taking another class with probably no financial aid." Now
he's working on the correct size of board. What I said must of gotten
into him.
This morning I went in to hand him a review sheet for the last exam and his grade sheet. He's getting a B. He shook his head and didn't look at me to talk to me.
I think many students expect something for nothing. I'm just not going to hand over that something, if they give me little to nothing.
No student left behind doesn't work in college.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Sore
I did the rowing machine; then lifted weights yesterday at the Y. This morning I woke up and getting dressed was a chore. My muscles are sore. It would be great if I could get in on a normal schedule. At least I know what I'm doing is in effect.
I've been lifting arm weights in my office as well.
My arms are not perfect! Some shirts that were too tight before are able to fit. Woo hoo!
I've been lifting arm weights in my office as well.
My arms are not perfect! Some shirts that were too tight before are able to fit. Woo hoo!
Cyst Number Two - Gone
I applied apple cider vinegar to my second cyst for a month, and now it's gone. The last one took a month as well.
Here's the scoop:
It doesn't hurt at all in the beginning of applying the vinegar to it. At first I felt like it was doing little to nothing.
After about 3 weeks it starts to burn. Towards the end of the month it down right hurts. I was percystant to get rid of my cysts on my own. I stuck with applying the vinegar. You can apply it with a cotton swab, or a q-tip. I used a q-tip. I found that a cotton swab absorbs too much of the vinegar. Meaning not enough goes on the spot where the cyst is at. Plus I liked how the vinegar wasn't touching my fingers, a q-tip is easier to hold, and I could use a q-tip twice (it has 2 ends). Every other night I'd use both sides of the q-tip until the vinegar absorbed into my head. Towards the end, when it really burned I'd do this process a few times a day. I really just wanted that thing gone!
What happens when it's done:
The cyst rises to the surface sac and all. It just pulled out. When it was all gone I did have a tiny sunk in area that healed quickly. After the cyst is gone, so is the burning sensation.
To do this, or to not do this:
I chose to try this on my own. We have a genetic problem with getting cysts on our head (my mom, my grandpa, my sister, my cousin and I all have gotten them). They are not cancerous. If there was any question of them being cancerous, I would have not done this! My family members have gotten them surgically removed. Sometimes the doctor gets the sack, sometimes they don't. They had to pay to have them take care of cutting this thing out of your head, and it comes right back.
Changes:
Just like anything you learn what to change as you go. I'd change the kind of vinegar I was using. I just bought the store brand thinking apple cider vinegar is apple cider vinegar. I guess the more expensive stuff is more potent, and does the job more effectively. The store brand stuff has water to dilute it. Cheaper for them, less effective for me. The moral is, you get what you pay for.
I also would do this right away when getting a cyst. The smaller it is, the easier it is to take care of.
Risks:
I worried about a staph infection. Apple cider vinegar burns you skin. It's an open wound. It's just like burning off a wart. There is a risk of an infection happening.
Here's the scoop:
It doesn't hurt at all in the beginning of applying the vinegar to it. At first I felt like it was doing little to nothing.
After about 3 weeks it starts to burn. Towards the end of the month it down right hurts. I was percystant to get rid of my cysts on my own. I stuck with applying the vinegar. You can apply it with a cotton swab, or a q-tip. I used a q-tip. I found that a cotton swab absorbs too much of the vinegar. Meaning not enough goes on the spot where the cyst is at. Plus I liked how the vinegar wasn't touching my fingers, a q-tip is easier to hold, and I could use a q-tip twice (it has 2 ends). Every other night I'd use both sides of the q-tip until the vinegar absorbed into my head. Towards the end, when it really burned I'd do this process a few times a day. I really just wanted that thing gone!
What happens when it's done:
The cyst rises to the surface sac and all. It just pulled out. When it was all gone I did have a tiny sunk in area that healed quickly. After the cyst is gone, so is the burning sensation.
To do this, or to not do this:
I chose to try this on my own. We have a genetic problem with getting cysts on our head (my mom, my grandpa, my sister, my cousin and I all have gotten them). They are not cancerous. If there was any question of them being cancerous, I would have not done this! My family members have gotten them surgically removed. Sometimes the doctor gets the sack, sometimes they don't. They had to pay to have them take care of cutting this thing out of your head, and it comes right back.
Changes:
Just like anything you learn what to change as you go. I'd change the kind of vinegar I was using. I just bought the store brand thinking apple cider vinegar is apple cider vinegar. I guess the more expensive stuff is more potent, and does the job more effectively. The store brand stuff has water to dilute it. Cheaper for them, less effective for me. The moral is, you get what you pay for.
I also would do this right away when getting a cyst. The smaller it is, the easier it is to take care of.
Risks:
I worried about a staph infection. Apple cider vinegar burns you skin. It's an open wound. It's just like burning off a wart. There is a risk of an infection happening.
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