Thursday, August 28, 2014

Blog Post 1

So far I have enjoyed EDM 310 for the most part but there has been a few things that have just really frustrated me because I have never been the one to blog and put my feelings out there through keyboard, but there is a first time for everything and I am always up for that! I haven't heard much about this class except for to stay on top of things and that you cannot be a procrastinator, which are both things that I have been trying to be better at. So this class just might be a blessing to me and will transform me into a better student. I'm the type of person that believes that I can do anything that I set my mind to, so hopefully I will be able to come out of this and go through this without any fears! This class has definitely been something different for me compared to my previous high school and college courses. I have never been in a class where things have been done through blog posts and group work everyday. I am actually pretty excited that there is something new and different this semester, kind of makes things exciting. The most difficult thing that I personally think that will be a challenge for me while being in this class is just staying on top of things and not procrastinating! But I will be okay, like I said, I am striving to be better about those two specific things. As for right now, I currently have no questions but I am sure that something will come to my mind while in class and being taught new things. I am really excited about this course and with it being something new!

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Passion Picture!

Here is an olympic lift that is called a snatch (one of my passions)

About Me!

-Who am I
-Where have I lived
-Personal/family information
-Passions
-Major interests
-What I want to get better at doing

-Why do I want to be an educator
-What does an educator do in his or her practice

Well, I would like to start off by saying hey guys and my name is Savannah Gossett, I am a junior at South Alabama and I am twenty years young. I am from Birmingham, Alabama, born and raised! I have lived there my whole life until I moved down here to Mobile, Alabama last week to pursue my last two years of getting my education. A few fun things about myself is that I love lifting weights, to be more specific I am an Olympic weightlifter, even though I might not look like it! It has become my absolute passion! Now don't get the "Olympic" part mixed up, I don't lift for our country. I do Clean and Jerks and Snatches, that is what Olympic Weightlifting is. I dedicate five days a week and I have been doing so for the past ten months of my life. I have two little siblings, Sawyer who will be thirteen in November and Ella who will be eleven in December. I still can't believe how fast they have grown up right infront of my eyes. My mom, Kerri, is remarried to my stepdad, Doug. My parents have been divorced since I was the age of two. I have a weird obsession with my dogs, especially my golden retriever. Her name is Rosebud (don't laugh), I also have a husky, Trooper, and a black lab named Ruby who is old as dirt. They are all the best and sweetest dogs that I have ever been around. I'm a huge dog lover if you can't tell. Another little fun fact about me is that I really really enjoy being a tall person. I couldn't imagine my life seeing it the short way. Oh and one more thing, I have a weird attachment to my hair, it's pretty long and I couldn't imagine anybody cutting it all off. One thing that I want to get better at doing is to not be such a huge procrastinator. It has become a huge weakness in mine and has affected my life in many ways, not good ways. I try everyday to get better at getting things done before last minute.

The reason why I would like to become an educator is because I enjoy being in charge and making a difference in people's lives. I also enjoy watching people learn something new, I learn new things everyday and I feel like I would continue that while watching my students learn things. Just from seeing my little siblings grow, it has taught me a lot about life. I feel like what an educator does in his or her practice is enjoy teaching younger people the purpose of things and leading them to greater things and also to be a role model in their lives. Or atleast that's my goal in the process!

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