January
The start of my final semester of classes. Student teaching interview. Continuing to work with my cardiac-electrophysiogist.
Researching the power of a healthy diet and it's effects on the body.
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February
Grandma turns 90!
We had a big open house for her and all of her friends :)
**she has more friends than I do!**
Starting undergoing chiropractic care.
March
POTS Symptoms were running rather high :/
Spent hours and hours in sped classes learning how to administer the WRAT assessment.
(one long and lengthy comprehension test!)
| One out of the many pages... we scanned them as we had to practice administering this test on many a friends ;) Extra copies just in case we needed a new sheet for mess ups! |
April
Blizzard in mid April! Crazy!
POTS symptoms controlling my life :/ Not a fun month.
Countdown until geneticist appointment.
May
BUSY MONTH!!! THINGS START TO LOOK UP :)
Revelation of our family history and nationality -- received grandpa's old adoption papers.
Letter official: Fall Student Teaching Placement
Start my coupon craze!
Osama-Bin-Laden is dead!
Monday mom nights: The Bachelorette starts!
| Here is a snippet of my grandpa's adoption summary. He was brought to the agency is a suitcase! |
June
Omaha/Iowa flooding worsens.
Chauffeuring Grandma and funny stories develop!
Pinterest became highly-addictive!
Famous information about our family!!!

Geneticist appointment is here! I have an amazing genetic counselor and specialist.
...after 6+ months of waiting
Official EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) diagnosis is revealed.
Click here for more information regarding EDS!
August
Student teaching in 1st grade begins!
Funny stories of past students!
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September
I turn twenty-three and received adorable gifts from the kiddos.
Husker football season is here!
| How sweet is this? |
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| Her and her mom baked the whole class homemade carrot-cake cupcakes :) She was SO proud. |
October
Fall Break is here!Halloween parties in first grade.
A much needed rest and catch up picking pumpkins :)
Blog break for awhile and more awesome pictures from my lovely kiddos.
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| Acres and acres FULL of millions of pumpkins! |
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| Mad skills for first grade! (especially the beginning of first grade!) |
November
(a.k.a. the big kicker for assessing your knowledge of teaching and assessment)
12-14 minutes. NO going over.
You were graded on: confidence, oral presentation skills, knowledge of content, and more specific target areas.
CRAZY nervous.
Lesson for my project!
Pictures were incorporated during my presentation
| Introducing domino's to teach addition! |
| part-part-whole concept using manipulatives |
| Differentiation & Formative Assessment :) |
| Summative Assessment |
December
Fall Elementary Education student teaching comes to an end :/
Bittersweet..
Spring 2012 special education placement received: Middle School. I have mixed emotions.
Currently: Applying for grad school & employment for August 2012!
What a year it has been.
Primarily, it has been full of doctors appointments/health and teaching!
I'm so proud of everything I was able to accomplish and am anxiously awaiting an even more busy 2012 year! SO much to look forward to :)
My blog has grown so much and amazing friendships have emerged.
I'm hoping these relationships continue throughout 2012 and beyond
♥
Best wishes for a new year, friends!
See you in 2012.
xoxo
erinj0.











10 comments:
What a wonderful year it was for you!! Loved all your pics, they are great and so fun to look at! I cant belive your Grams is 90! That is so cool. Im sorry youve had to go through many doctor appointments...you seem so optimistic about it all, your amazing! Have a great time ringing in the new year!
Omg I used to work with special needs students and adored it! I have a handicapped sister and trust me the parents are so blessed by your hard work! Hope your new years went great!
I love all of your photos. It seems like 2011 was a great year for you, I hope 2012 is just as good or better. Happy New Year!
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What a trying-- but wonderful year you've had. I really enjoyed this recap :) I hope 2012 is EVEN better for you! <3
girl, you rock! im hoping for an amazing 2012 for you. i went back through your posts after reading this one to learn about your diagnosis and eds - you're a strong lady! all the best for 2012. xx
HAPPY NEW YEARS! I love you so much. So glad you had a great year (but at the same time learned a lot as well) you certainly had an eventful time this year and I really think the next year is going to be EVEN better - with you going to grad school and all! I love you - cannot wait to 'spend' the rest of the next year with you! :)
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog! You have a great blog, I'm following you now :) Happy new years doll!
xoxo, H
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What an eventful year, so many good memories. I am so sad to hear about your condition. Are you feeling well now? I have been through something similar last year, (although not a rare condition) so I understand what you may have been through. I have recovered for now. Wishing you all the best with your health and occupation.
Omgosh, are you a genealogy nerd to?!?! Love it! Although I haven't really done anything about it this year. Lame. Also, I have that Target sweater, and my blog design is kind of inspired by it. I pasted the link at the bottom of the comment. Loved this post! Happy New Year!
http://www.katelynbrookedesigns.com/2011/10/stripes-and-polka-dots-blog/
this post is a great recap post :) thanks for sharing your year, you had a lot happen! Happy New Year :)
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