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Jul 31 2008

Donate Now I got a job today Hired on the spot…whew. 6th/7th grade social studies at a middle school in the Bronx. PS: The school is a DANCE ACADEMY. I am so stoked.

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Jul 29 2008

Donate Now Round two of interviews on Thursday for the same position at the same school. I guess they liked me enough for me to come back and show them a lesson plan. I’m not doing a demo lesson but rather just showing them a plan. I’m a little confused as to how to present…

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Jul 24 2008

Wow…I just hopped a fence in a private backyard to get back into St. John’s. This university is ridiculous. 8 more days of Institute! WOO HOO Honestly I do think Institute has gone well for me, for the most part. I’ve only had two lessons that completely bombed (so far…). I do teach Math next…

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Jul 21 2008

Well I’m no longer homeless…

Nope. No sir…I will no longer be living in a box close to the 4 line. I still remain JOBLESS, but as of now, I am not HOMELESS! My soon-to-be roommate and I found this beautiful (quite affordable) place in Harlem, where I have all this wonderful natural light, hardwood floors, multiple closets and new…

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Jul 16 2008

So I am convinced that Institute makes you a nervous wreck. Or at least me. I had a totally fine day. My CMA said hey to me and asked me how I was doing. I started bawling. What. Is. Wrong. With. Me.

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Jul 13 2008

Well I thought I should perhaps “get my blog on”, as has been suggested to me. Honestly there’s this weird internal struggle here as I figure out how to “market” my blog. If it’s for other TFAers, I feel like I shouldn’t give the Institute run-down because honestly….everyone already has. No point. But if it’s…

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