Well, I took my long awaited biology test last Sunday. I usually don’t like to say how a test went until either I get the results back or I just know that I did well. But I will say that I generally had a good feeling about it. I’m definitely glad I bought a biology text book to study from. I can’t say that I did as well on this as the basic skills (WEST-B) test, but I do have a feeling that I passed. I’ll know for sure in about four weeks.
Also scheduled my GRE today. I’ll be taking that in just under two weeks. Although this looks like it will be more difficult than the basic skills test or the biology test, it was the biology test I was most concerned with since not passing that would mean not getting into the program at all. If I don’t pass the GRE, I can still at least get my teaching certificate and get the Masters later.
But I feel like I have momentum now. The GRE is the last test, and the program is around the corner. So I’ll just keep moving forward.
I haven’t heard yet if I’ve been accepted to the teaching program yet. But as I‘d mentioned in an earlier post, I think that’s mainly because I’d gotten my MIT application sent out late (due to being sick). I imagine that had I only applied for the teaching certificate (without the Masters), I would know by now. But I sure would like to know.
More on this when I know more.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Off day
Don’t know yet about the teaching program. But that’s partly because I needed to finish the Masters in Teaching portion of the application (which included an additional essay about my teaching goals and beliefs).
Getting the application worked out was delayed because the initial screening for the MIT program took place the day I got the stomach flu, and I took a week to get over that. Then it took another week to get the application sent to me.
Anyway, I finished working on the application two days ago, and the essay yesterday.
To get these items turned in more quickly, I intended to have a pdf file of the application made and then attach it and the essay to an email.
But, like, I went downtown to get the scan done and the copy place was closed. But...ha ha, I had prepared an envelope to snail-mail it out in case the place was closed. However the envelope wouldn’t seal shut. (>_<)
So, almost a wasted a trip. But on the way back home, I thought to ask a shop owner if he could loan me scotch tape. So, yeah. I taped the envelope shut and mailed it off in time for the last pick-up. Then I emailed the essay.
*whew*
Well, that done, I still have the biology test and GRE pending. The bio test I’m taking the end of this month and I’m trying to schedule the GRE for early or mid-May. I want to get it finished soon since the internship starts in June, but I also want to make sure I have time to study for it.
So, anyway, a tedious two weeks, but I got the wheels turning again.
More later...or soon.
Getting the application worked out was delayed because the initial screening for the MIT program took place the day I got the stomach flu, and I took a week to get over that. Then it took another week to get the application sent to me.
Anyway, I finished working on the application two days ago, and the essay yesterday.
To get these items turned in more quickly, I intended to have a pdf file of the application made and then attach it and the essay to an email.
But, like, I went downtown to get the scan done and the copy place was closed. But...ha ha, I had prepared an envelope to snail-mail it out in case the place was closed. However the envelope wouldn’t seal shut. (>_<)
So, almost a wasted a trip. But on the way back home, I thought to ask a shop owner if he could loan me scotch tape. So, yeah. I taped the envelope shut and mailed it off in time for the last pick-up. Then I emailed the essay.
*whew*
Well, that done, I still have the biology test and GRE pending. The bio test I’m taking the end of this month and I’m trying to schedule the GRE for early or mid-May. I want to get it finished soon since the internship starts in June, but I also want to make sure I have time to study for it.
So, anyway, a tedious two weeks, but I got the wheels turning again.
More later...or soon.
Monday, April 7, 2008
The future of Seattle(?)
I hope so. These are some animations of Sound Transit’s light link rail plans. Check them out on this link.
Just double click on the route/station you want to see (ie: Northgate Station).
Just double click on the route/station you want to see (ie: Northgate Station).
"If I Had Eyes" by Jack Johnson
Well, hey, I found this youtube thing and I've never put one of those on my blog before. So I'll add that (courtesy of http://www.completealbumlyrics.com) with the lyrics.
Jack Johnson - If I Had Eyes lyrics
If I had eyes in the back of my head
I would have told you that
You looked good
As I walked away
If you could've tried to trust the hand that fed
You would've never been hungry
But you never really be
The more of this or less of this or is there any difference
or are we just holding onto the things we don't have anymore
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not at all
Just stands still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Lot of people spend their time just floating
We were victims together but lonely
You got hungry eyes that just can't look forward
Can't give them enough but we just can't start over
Building with bent nails we're
falling but holding, I don't wanna take up anymore of your time
Time time time
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not all
Just stands still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Always lookin out
Jack Johnson - If I Had Eyes lyrics
If I had eyes in the back of my head
I would have told you that
You looked good
As I walked away
If you could've tried to trust the hand that fed
You would've never been hungry
But you never really be
The more of this or less of this or is there any difference
or are we just holding onto the things we don't have anymore
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not at all
Just stands still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Lot of people spend their time just floating
We were victims together but lonely
You got hungry eyes that just can't look forward
Can't give them enough but we just can't start over
Building with bent nails we're
falling but holding, I don't wanna take up anymore of your time
Time time time
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not all
Just stands still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Always lookin out
Music and laughter to the rescue
Ugh. Getting over probably the worst stomach bug I’ve ever had. Not going to talk about it much. But, again (as I think I mention every time on my blog when I’ve been sick), I remember how sometimes it does suck having no one to take care of you when you feel to weak to do anything. But I managed.
I guess it helps that I don’t have much to burden me at the moment, so I can stay calm while I recover. But I also had help from watching “A Bit of Fry and Laurie”, a schetch-comedy with Steven Fry and Hugh Laurie. Laughter does help, and these guys are funny.
Also been listening to the radio. I’m always hot and cold with the radio, because I eventually get tired of hearing the same songs over and over. But I guess when you’re by yourself it’s nice to have something on. Plus, like, music is thereputic, too.
The station I’ve kept it on is 103.7 The Mountain. I’ve liked this station for quite a few years now because it’s pretty mellow, plays a lot of artists that I’d usually have to listen to on two different stations, plus other artists that I don’t hear on other stations…and they all blend well together.
A lot of songs/artists I like, but one of my favorites has been Jack Johnson’s “If I Had Eyes”. There’s this line in the song that goes:
“Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not at all
Just stands still
While we fall”
That caught my attention. Looking at the rest of the lyrics puts it in context better, and...well, I’ll put them up in the next post, like, immediately following this one.
Anyway, I’m feeling better now. I’ll just keep resting, and perhaps have time later to study for my biology test.
I guess it helps that I don’t have much to burden me at the moment, so I can stay calm while I recover. But I also had help from watching “A Bit of Fry and Laurie”, a schetch-comedy with Steven Fry and Hugh Laurie. Laughter does help, and these guys are funny.
Also been listening to the radio. I’m always hot and cold with the radio, because I eventually get tired of hearing the same songs over and over. But I guess when you’re by yourself it’s nice to have something on. Plus, like, music is thereputic, too.
The station I’ve kept it on is 103.7 The Mountain. I’ve liked this station for quite a few years now because it’s pretty mellow, plays a lot of artists that I’d usually have to listen to on two different stations, plus other artists that I don’t hear on other stations…and they all blend well together.
A lot of songs/artists I like, but one of my favorites has been Jack Johnson’s “If I Had Eyes”. There’s this line in the song that goes:
“Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not at all
Just stands still
While we fall”
That caught my attention. Looking at the rest of the lyrics puts it in context better, and...well, I’ll put them up in the next post, like, immediately following this one.
Anyway, I’m feeling better now. I’ll just keep resting, and perhaps have time later to study for my biology test.
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