I got a place to live!!!

It's all coming together!
Yeah.
I'll be staying in Evanston, which is funny cause at first I didn't really want to.
And I'm also paying more than I wanted, but it's all good gee.
And I'm not moving in  until Aug 15, which is later than I wanted.
So basically I kinda got a place that I wasn't looking for.
My place is gonna be dope, hopefully.

I just don't have anything, well I have a bed, tv, and a dresser. But I don't have any furniture or anything really for my apartment. But to say the most I'm pretty excited, and ready to get outta this place.....like you don't even know........

I think about that place everyday, how it'll be my place, I know I can go to it and not be bothered with anyone. I'm just excited for the most part.......

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this summer I'm weirdly becoming a 'reading machine', at least when it comes to books. I've read a second book and now on my third.
I think I just need to find stuff that interest me. Novels do not. that's for sure. haha, more realistic, life applicable stuff works for me I think.
My second book is called Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife.

It basically chronicles the history of the idea of zero (or the idea of void, nothingness) which also brings about the idea of infinity. But this books gave a pretty good history of not only the number zero, but also mathematics, which I think is really interesting for me going to be a teacher, because I didn't know this stuff at first. now I can share random tidbits with my students such as Pythagoras was part of a secret society of mathematicians/philosophers who totally killed a guy for talking about irrational numbers....or that Indians started Algebra, but it really didn't catch on until the Muslims took over the Western world..

This books is also interesting because it connects the idea of math, philosophy, and religion, which some people may see as separate things nowadays. I think this book just showed me that people were really invested in math, because it was closely connected to their beliefs of life, and that really why the stuff we study has stuck around for so long. Not so much that it's all actually true. I mean people had arguments over math.

Anyway I loved reading the book, it just showed me math is rooted in humanity and its not just this abstract stuff that came outta no where, which I guess is the point I would also like to demonstrate to my students as a result from reading this book.

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also Big Brother 13 started a week ago. This cast has 3 black people, one which got voted off today. yeah.
Started with 8 newbies, and 6 veteran returning to the house and tons of twists. I'm def not going to be updating here or anywhere about the show. Not as invested as I used to be, but I'll be watching.....

alright
Random Picture Time:

i thought this was funny...

tis all
PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!!

Student Teaching and stuff

I just realized this is my first post of the new year.
I'm a lil bit late.
so HAPPY NEW YEAR.

2011 has been off to a great start. I've begun my student teaching at ETHS, and I'm really loving it.
There's so much I can talk about my student teaching so far, even though it's only the 3rd week (7 to go). One thing I love it that I'm finally doing what I've been wanting to do for so long: TEACH. Like last week, after talking with my mentor teacher about how I did in the morning. I just felt really happy. This was possibly the happiest I've been in awhile. All because I'm doing what I wanna do with my life, and not taking STUPID classes. Unfortunately I'll be back to 'college life' come spring quarter, but I'm deciding not to think about that or I'll get all depressed and stuff.

Otherwise I'm really enjoying it. The kids are great and hilarious. For instance, I've seen a girl pull a pass outta of  her bra, and a  kid chew on a wad of paper. There should be more hilarious things to come. Stay tuned. The students are really cool. I'm teaching a Geom H class, all freshman, mostly white, and 3 Algebra 2 Regular class, culturally mixed . and it's been interesting seeing the differences. Honors kids are a lot more self-motivated. Like you give them a problem and they immediately start working on it. Whereas in the other classes you definitely have to nudge them along, sometimes ya gotta do a little more than nudge. But it's an experience nevertheless. I'm enjoy the challenge. I think this is one of the main differences between regular and honors. I don't think it has anything to do with intellect but more so motivation, like who cares more about learning it seems. Not to say that regular students don't care it just seems from my experience they just don't want to anything, and this could stem from plenty of things I'm sure, especially in relations to mathematics. But anyhoo it'll be interestin seeing the difference between the classes, over the quarter.

I haven't taken over any classes yet. That comes in about 2 weeks, after the students are done with finals, ya see ETHS is on the weird system, but it works out okay for me I suppose. It's gonna be really interesting teaching though 5 classes alone because I'm currently co-teaching 4 of them, which is really great, because I can interact with the students get to know them, and instruct them as well. But it'll be interesting having that full load of classes, and having to do so much preparation, like I already know Ima be dead tired. Literally, there's like so much left to this quarter it redunkulous. But I'll get through it and be fine.

Also my mentor teachers are really great. Peter's awesome, even though he's a little reluctant about letting his class into my hands because I'm probably gonna mess them up and confuse them. But there's nothing I can really do but my best, and it's not gonna be perfect and I'm okay with that for now. Maryjoy though is also awesome, she reminds me alot of myself and we get along pretty well. She just had a baby in October so she's really more focused on him (his name is Theo, I'll get to see him Wednesday next we hopefully!) than on school when she's not at school. Which to me, is totally understandable, it just might make some things kinda of difficult to do. But as usual I'll be okay, I'm a big boy. Ummmm yeah I love my mentors, they have been so awesome.

so basically, Monday through Friday
I wake up a 6am outta the door by 640,645 because i take my shower the night before. take the cta purple line from noyes to davis.this involves me waiting usually like 5 mins which sometimes might look like this.

 i then take 93 bus from davis to the school (it literally drops me off right in front of the school) then I'm at the school until about 430, 5. so it's pretty long days. Basically I'm working, without getting paid. Actually I'm paying someone else to work. It's really great. But the experience I'm  is priceless gaining in my mind.

But as I've said like a million times by now I really love my student teaching experience so far. Mainly cuz I'm doing my thug thiz.

Okay so I honestly don't know how much I will updates bout student teaching or general life problems or randomocity, prolly not much, but you'll be alright. I know.
Yes this is it.

PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE

Youtube Mania: Math Teacher Style

Here's some math videos I showed my students, some of them are pretty awesome, other's are lame, but that's alright with me, it's fun. Enjoy!

1. 25/5= 14


By far one of the funniest math videos ever! Cuz the guy trying to prove what we all know as division, but his mom and dad sound way more convincing with their 25/5=14.

2. Funny math class video

Not sure what movie this clip is from, but it's pretty funny, probably best, most attentive math class ever. I basically told my students to "Don't be that guy! Always do your homework". btw: the teacher is talking about absolutely nothing, just mathematical lingo.

3. Who wants to be a millionaire with Patricia Heaton

Now Patricia totally gives up as soon as she see's it a math problem, and I really can't believe it took her so long to just get to the answer. This is what I'm trying to change about people's attitude toward math. Really it's not that bad.

4.  Blind Date

OMG! probably the second funniest  math videos ever. So many references that I think just flew over all my students head cuz they had no idea about some of the things. So funny though.

5.  Y= MX + B

Possibly the lamest video ever, but you'll definitely be singing the song once you finish or trying to do the 'dance' moves. You really can't forget slope-intercept form with this video.

6.  Slope Intercept Rap

"Do your class work, do your homework!" This is my jam!


That's all. Probably last post from Denver
PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!

Simply Updating

nothing special.

3 years 
junior year coming to a close. 3 classes down, 1 more to go and its the 'important' one (i suppose), math,
i actually feel i should actually start studying now, math hasn't been so great this quarter. but we'll see.
i think its gonna be weird though being a senior, I kinda feel like I just got here, well I mean I can remember my first visit to this campus, and all the nervousness & anticipation I felt because I was finally going to college. and i guess it's just now hitting me there's only one year left and like everyone will be looking to me as the example and a leader......yeah, but I'm so GLAD this quarter is almost over, and  I made it through (THANK GOD)...

This summer
Breakthrough in Colorado is official. I booked my flight the other day ($300+, omg!). But I'm excited for this opportunity, and I'm looking for an active and stressful summer, which is totally opposite of every other summer of my life, seriously. Yeah, I'm kinda nervous about finally teaching cuz I don't know what to expect, but I know whether good or bad, it'll be a great experience. And I'll be helping the childrens which is good always.

GFest
Just came from the Gospel Fest 2010. It was kool. I saw 'lil bit of Kathy Taylor. All of Byron Cage and Hezekiah Walker. It was pretty kool. I personally felt though their sets weren't long enough. It just felt like they did five songs and were done, but hey can't really complain it's free, well i suppose it comes from taxes. I'm going again tomorrow, Richard Smallwood & Fred Hammond will be, it should be awesome.

Homesick
Other than that things going pretty well. I really want to go home soon, I haven't seem my family in over 2 months! and I just miss them extremely, even though I guess it doesn't seem like since I never really go home. I guess though I gotta kind of get used to not seeing them, I mean I'll be starting my career pretty soon & there's no telling where I'll be teaching...

speaking of which,
Career Backup Plans
1. my elaborate plan to move to the U.K. for 10yrs gain a British accent, come back to the states open up a bar and D.J.
2. CTA bus/train driver
3. Backup Dancer
4. Run for Vice President w/ Kira (La)Frank for Prez.

most of these r jokes, but I guess I should seriously be thinking about a backup plan just in case teaching doesn't work out (for some strange reason), but I really don't know what else I would do.

okay I'm gonna end here
or I'll continue for ever probably..

PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!

Updation of Sorts.

Maurice Griffin

Recently went to a church performing for NCE, it was a Relief for Haiti (something that I think people have kinda forgotten about so I'm glad people are still making it a priority). Anyways to my surprise the special guest at this concert was Maurice Griffin, who many may not know is a fellow Kankakee-an(??). check him out here.
Anyways dude took us, well I'll say me, IN. don't know what that means? Look at this video,

that basically what happened.

Anyways it was a blessing to see him and to be blessed as well.

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Teaching this Summer
In less than a month I'll be in Colorado, how crazy is that? so excited! I just gotta get through the craziness of Spring Quarter (and also book my flight)...

But I saw this video. and I'm even more excited. about teaching math in general.

so awesome.
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Speaking of  Youtube (they turned 5 years old). isn't that crazy as well? I'm a junior in college now so when I was a junior in high school Youtube was barely known, but now it's so vital. I mean a day doesn't pass where someone's like "Did you see this video? it was hilarious." one thing though I think that intrigues me is how long things like Facebook and Youtube are gonna be around for, like in 20 years will there be a totally different social networking site; or will Google eventually take over the World; or will the Internet totally die somehow?


yeah okay that's it
PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!

Youtube Mania

Yes it continues forever and ever and ever....or until I get tired of posting videos...

The Facebook Date



This was actually really funny for some odd reason. I think maybe it was his African accent. It was good though. oh and I like the little intro/exit music "Dont Jealous me" (what does that mean?)


Single Ladies Spoof/ All My Playas



The P. Diddy thing was funny. The song was kinda bad, but why did he have a cat? that's funny.


Math It's totally Fantastic



okay this video was just weird. I totally saw all the humor in it, but it didn't make me laugh. I can't believe I watched the whole thing...


I've discovered something amazing again




Doesn't it seem like this dude has a fetish for receipt paper? I mean by the end, it def clear. And that would totally make sense why anyone would find receipt paper Amazing, cuz I don't.

Grocery store Musical



If only life could be like this 24/7, but then we'd all probably be really hoarse and tired from all the dancing. it's from the people who did the Food Court Musical, def not as epic btw, but it's pretty good. I was waiting for everyone in the entire store to bust out a number.


that's it.
PEACE  & CHICKEN GREASE!

Youtube Mania!

here's another round of the videos currently under my favs at youtube....
ENJOY!!!

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1. PEREZ HILTON PUNCHED IN THE FACE?!?!

Okay already talked about this in some post. But um here's a video about found it pretty hilarious.....



2. Perez Hilton gets his A** WHOOPED!!

Yes, another video about Perez Hilton, but now the human = Muppet. Really funny! I love HATERAZZI....(they're the people who did the Beyonce/Rihanna in the Color Purple)



3. Craziest/Boldest White Guy Ever

Found this one hilarious too! Basically this white guy dresses up as a KKK member and goes around the "hood". WOW.....bold & crazy



4. Math Dragon

Wish I had a Math Dragon with me in school. This might be funnier if you puff the "Magic Dragon" (or if you're me)....yeha...



5. 789

Why is six afraid of seven? You all heard this joke. This movie takes it to the extreme. I really wish this was an actually movie cuz I would watch it. Seriously.....



6. Dating Losers

Found this on Damn Cool Pics. This is pretty hilarious, really didn't know there were people like that out in the world. Reminded me so much of a MAD tv sketch ( alot things do actually). Pretty funny though.



That's it. ( <-----period)

soooo

this is gonna be one of those random post...
all i need is a random topic....
how about yo momma?!!!

no, i'm serious mother's day is coming up...like tomorrow...
unfort. I didnt go home...but its all good....
I love my mommie tho.......i'll see her soon tho....

but anywayz besides that I just been chillin ( you know how that be...
when you be sittin in freezer eating a bag of ice...you be like its cold man...)
been going to class(ehh) and working(ehh)
that's about it...


but everythings kool....
wish something was gonna...on...
def let you( yes, i'm talkin to you)
ill let you know when everything be gettin
groovy like gravy on mashed potatoes....(i'm hungry)
aight
......
wait...
RPT!!!! (<---to lazy to type what the actually mean)

thought this was funny...don't care if you don't..( but you betta laugh)...
aight
PEACE & CHICKEN GREASE!!!!!

300...what?

(Spartans............duh!)
so i recently saw the movie 300......

i feel like it should be called THE 300,
cuz 300 just makes me think its gonna be a movie about the number 300, which wouldn't be
very interesting unless you provided some theory about how you get to 300, or some
weird mathematical way why its so happens to be 300 and not say 299.9999 (repeating)
but thats just me.......

anywayz the movie, is about 300 Spartans (not spartan soldiers that's redundant ,apparently) ...fighting like a million Persians..........and of course they lose...right the math is all in there.......actually its historically based...so im not ruining anything,
it already happened...........(that's why i said historically based)

pretty awesome/okay movie though......i mean really dramatic and over the top at times...almost to the point of comedy maybe.......but not sure...........the action scenes are great though.......killing, and blood, and limbs & heads falling off.....great parts.......

don't know what took me so long to watch this movie..........but im still okay after watching this movie...definetely didnt not change my life or anything.......just entertaining........which i think is the general purpose a movie.......i kinda dont wanna talk about his anymore.....
so i wont....