Procrastination

This evening, while eating dinner with my rugrats, I decided that tonight was the night to get out the Halloween decorations. A little early, I know, but when you have small children, it is easier to put up the decorations than to hear about putting them up night after night. So after all the grits were cleaned off my toddler's face, I cautiously made my way to the attic. I put on a brave face and opened the door. I ventured inside ( I can walk in my attic....well, only on one side of it), and began to journey to the back where I found all 4 of my Halloween decorations buried deep under the stuffed turkey. As I was digging through the mess to get out the ceramic pumpkin, I looked around at the horrible mess my husband created. This mess has been there for a while; in fact, it has been there so long, I can't remember what the attic looks like clean. Why haven't I cleaned the attic? I had all summer to clean it, yet I did not do it. Now I am probably providing a very nice home for some rodents. I am paying the price for procrastinating.

Teenagers probably procrastinate the best. They are notorious for putting off something (cleaning their room, homework, etc.) for as long as possible. Then they have to be forced, bribed or blackmailed into doing what they should have been doing before they procrastinated. I could give you the "parental lecture"and tell you all day not to procrastinate, but you would anyway. We all do...myself included. But what you need to remember is that you are making conscience decisions when you put off doing things, and you will have to live with those consequences. Please make good decisions this next week; you have lots of grades up for grabs!!!! Make the most of your opportunities.

As for the rodents in my attic; you will see them in the spring when we dissect them. They will be nice and juicy by then.

Crunch Time

Well, it is about that time. You know, the time of the nine weeks where you feel like every teacher is piling on the work at the last minute. You are cruising along and then all of a sudden, BAM....you have tons of homeowrk, projects are due for at least half your classes and every teacher you have is giving you a test all on the same day. I do realize that it seems as though all of us teachers meet up and plan to have tests, projects and other various assignments due at the same time. This is to make you as miserable as possible. Once a week we all meet up at a local restaurant and decide what we need to do to make your life as hectic as possible. It is a special club that you can only belong to when you become a teacher of teenagers.

I hope you know I am kidding.

While I know that it is very busy right now, the most important thing you can do is plan ahead. Think a few days in advance. If you know you have a project due next Wednesday, don't wait until Tuesday night to do it. Think ahead, plan ahead, stay ahead.

As far as science class is concerned, get your notebook ready to be checked and review ( or learn if you never did it the first time) those word parts. The 6 lists are on the website. Practice, practice, practice.

Any ideas as to which restaurant the teachers should visit next? We are always looking for good ideas. :)

Biochemistry Test on Friday

In case you have forgotten, you have a REALLY BIG TEST this Friday on Chapter 2. (Isn't it nice how Anatomy and Biology are testing over the same material? I can enjoy it for 2 more days.)

I know that this is not brand new information for you, but your test this Friday is one of the hardest tests you will take all year. The macromolecules tend to give students fits. However, if you prepare for it, you will be fine.

Review your homework, your notes taken in class and READ the chapter. Reading will help...PROMISE. We have a little more to talk about tomorrow, but will spend time reviewing as well. You cannot do it all in class; it won't work. You will have to do some reviewing at home.

I will be around Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and Friday morning if you need some help.

Happy studying!!