Running Record

Today I did my first running record, I thought I was well prepared and ready to do it. I had four different levels of passages/books to read but when I actually did it with my kid turns out he needed a level lower than aa level. I could tell my student was very nervous and was struggling with reading. I ended up having to chose an easier aa level to read. He still could not read it on his own so I decided to start off by having us read the book together then he would read by himself the second time. Overall, I could tell he was frustrated and I tried several ways to help him get the words right without saying the actual word. I could tell that he was frustrated because he could not read it independently but he did well and what helped him the most was getting to see the picture and used the pictures to help him figure out what the word was. I also helped him by pointing to the words and giving him examples of what the word was. This was interesting experience for myself, I thought I was fully prepared for this but turns out I was not. Now I know what I have to do for future running records.

Favorite Meal

Everyone has a favorite meal and its usually the meal everyone looks forward to making. The one meal I cook all the time is spaghetti which I usually eat it about 2 to 3 times a week if I am lucky. You're probably thinking how do you eat spaghetti if your gluten free. Well luckily I found some gluten free noodles that do not taste any different. Once I started this gluten free diet I thought I was never going to eat spaghetti again. I literally almost cried. Thankfully I found the perfect brand of noodles that taste no different from regular noodles. Even though this diet is an everyday struggle for me. I am so glad that I don't have to give up some of my favorite foods.

Happy Death Day!

On Sunday, I went to the movies with my friend and her sister. We saw the 8:15 show of the movie "Happy Death Day". This movie was one of the most played movie trailer, I first discovered the movie trailer on Facebook and I was instantly I hooked and had to see the movie. I expected the movie to a thriller but in my opinion is was more of a horror. I really enjoyed watching and I definitely jumped several times in the movie. There was several parts of the movie that I was not expecting and some I knew before it had happened. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie and I would definitely go see it again.

Renfest

This past weekend I went home and spent time with my family. The main was because we were going to the renfest on Sunday. I have not been since I was in High School when I was in the drama club, I was so excited and looking forward to go all week. Once, we got there we spent  about 8 hours there and saw several shows and ate all kinds of food. I got a turkey leg for lunch and had strawberry Italian Ice and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. They were so good. I had eaten way to much and was overstuffed.  Every year there is one item I purchase every year I have gone. I buy a metal rose and place it into a vase that will eventually turn into a bonnet. So far I believe I have 5 or 6, I get so excited when I get a new one because it brings memories back from the first time I went years ago. I hope I can continue to go every year so my vase full of metal roses can grow and bring back so many memories. Getting the metal flower is the one thing that I look forwarded to the most when going to renfest.

Congrats to me.

Yesterday, I got an email saying that I had a package at the front desk. I was confused at first until I went to pick up my package. Turns out it was my Associates Degree of  Liberal Arts and I'm so excited and can't believe I did it. Thanks to an old roomie from my community college about a Transfer Reverse (which I did not know it was a thing), basically meaning transferring credits back to my community college and being able to receive my diploma. She gave me the contact information on who to contact the person who is in charged of that area. I sent an email a few minutes after talking to my friend about it. I got a response back fairly quickly. Turns out Texas State had already sent out my transcript in the summer and I was already rewarded with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. I immediately informed my mother about it and we both got really excited. I filled out the form to receive my diploma last week and I received in the late afternoon yesterday. I am so over joyed about getting a type of degree and can't wait to start spreading the news to my family.