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In Features writing we had a guest speaker talk to us about art and design for our webfolios.I got some good advice on how I want to change mine up.

Stat test went really well. I struggled on the bonus though. I just couldn’t remember the exact calculator stokes.

Worked on labels with the kideos.

Working with the kids at the mission. I had 4 of the fourth graders all together in the pink room working on the Frog Prince story. They laugh and call me Ms. Ashley. “Ms. Ashley, Ms. Ashley, you’re our new teacher!”

Worked with Neyton on number places like ones, tens, hundreds, thousands. He was so cute when after a few minutes of struggling he said, “OH! I get it!” Then he finished the page by himself.

I really feel like we’re making an impression on the kids when the older ones take the lead and start helping the younger ones.

I’m looking forward to spending the night with Jessica.

She dyed her hair purple but it came out blue and green. Bad luck. Still cute though.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

Had a test in Human Communications today. I feel confident about it. My teacher was happy that 25% of the class made A’s. I think that reflects poorly on her. If at least 80@ of the class doesn’t succeed then she shouldn’t feel successful.  Anywho.. I hope I’m one of the A’s!

New adjunct professor in American Lit. We’ve been reading Thomas Jefferson. He had some curious views about blacks of the time.

The refugee babies were so cute! One little boy climbed in my lap because he was scared of the vacuum cleaner.

The Azalea girls were all dressed up for their party at Wednesday night church.

Jesse played ball outside with the boys.

Good ol’ Sugar Baby.

I’m off to study for my Statistics test tomorrow.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

In Human Comm we discussed our own cultural identity. Growing up all over the world has made me develop a lot of cultural identities. I feel southern and worldly. I love foods from everywhere and have a ” mi casa es su casa” mentality.

Interesting.

Today was Dr. Cox’s last day of teaching. Her 90 year-old mom is doing poorly so Cox is taking a leave of absence. Pray for her.

Amy and Joe helped at the mission today!

Technology is awesome! Rosybell is using the iPhone to look up information about her state project.

The kids were all sitting outside on the low, white brick wall waiting for the purple bus to come and pick them up for church.

Love,

Ash

The kids helped with the labels today.

I find this mulitiplication easy…

but this?

Little Momo with her two favorite boys, Diego and Saul.

Dad helps all the fourth graders.

Isn’t this sweet?

Home to sign newsletters and work on Stat HW.

Love,

Ash

Hello there!

In Features Writing we started designing out webfolio. You can look forward to seeing that developed in the next couple of weeks.I titled my online portolio “Curious Cummins.” This is my curious face.

In Stat we’re working on probability.

Had fun with the kids today. We learned a lot about different Native American tribes.

Rashawn didn’t want to smile so I said, “Give me your welcome back Mr. Tim smile!”

Saul ran up to Mo and gave her a kiss on the cheek. So sweet.

Oh! Sexy glasses, Clinton.

Jesse sent pictures from Oregon. Looks really beautiful.

Ate dinner with little Momo. It’s been fun just being us two girls…but I’m looking forward to Dad getting home.

Love,

Ash

Got a 95 on my Stat test! Woop woop!

Dropped Dad off at the airport.

The kids were so good today! They focused and concentrated  on learning.

Cooked some good Asian marinade steak and wasabi mashed potatoes.

Love,

Ash

Hidee Ho!

Today was full of tests. In Features Writing we were tested on our knowledge of AP style. That’s the journalist’s reference book that shows correct spelling and usage for most words. For example it would inform you  about state abbreviations in newstories or when to spell out numbers or when to use figures. Good stuff.

Came home and cooked some delicious bacon Alfredo before heading back for my Statistics test. Which I feel confident I did well on. I had one question about the standard deviation for a sample but I think I picked the correct decimal number.

Got my refund from school today! :D

I like teaching the kids because it refreshes my memory. Today we were studying about the Palo- Indians and the Beringia straight in Social Studies. I’m always interested in learn more about the first humans during the Ice Age.

Dad and I ate delicious huevos rancheros (eggs with salsa) for dinner. It reminds me of a story about my Mom. When she was younger in New Mexico she order huevos rancheros and told the wait to cut the eggs and salsa.

Off to study for my Human Communications test tomorrow.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

Had a long talk with Daddy this morning. It’s always good to have an open relationship with your parents. But it helps when they’re just AWESOME baby!

In Human Communications we discussed how we felt about a couple of topics. Number one being, “Is a person listening even if they’re not responding.” We picked yes, although when I’m talking to someone I always like feedback even if it’s just an umm hmm here and there.

On to American Literature were we talked about Bradford’s On Plymoth plantation. Wow, those Puritans got into some nasty things; fights with Native Americans, horrible disease and bestiality. Eww.

Enjoyed teaching at the mission. Everyone’s always asking, “Where’s Jesse? Is Jesse coming?” Jesse, Jesse, Jesse… We miss you little brother.

Had my first adult tap and ballet class today. The ballet I got the hang of. It was slow and methodical. Tap was fast! Too fast for my beginner feet. I got the shuffle and the shuffle hop but I need more work on the shuffle ball switch. It was fun though! And I enjoyed trying something new. When everyone knows you’re new they cut you a lot of slack.

Home to study for my Statistics test tomorrow.

Love,

Ashley

Classes this morning. I really like Features Writing because the class is only 8 students so everyone gets a chance to share their opinions. And just like my Daddy, I love to hear my self talk.

Spent some time with the babies at CIBC. There’s something cute about sour baby breath and drool on your leg.

Learned Z-scores in Stat today. Test on Monday. Please pray for me to do well.

The kids had a lot of projects today. I had fun walking around the tables with my students. They worked really well today.

Cooked some DELICIOUS applewood bacon fettuccine tonight.I love how cooking makes the kitchen smell so homey.

Saved some for you little Momo.

Love,

Ashley

Hello!

Did it feel like Monday to anyone else? Did to me. Woke up to an unseasonably cool, cloudy Tuesday.

We practiced our interviewing skills in Features writing. I got to interview the teacher. I asked her about her hometown (Cincinati, Ohio) and her favorite memory growing up there. She recalled dressing up and going out for lunch with her mom downtown. Sounds fun!

In Stat were practicing box plots and other qualitative and quanitative data. We have our first test next Tuesday.

I got home today to find a huge box in the carport with my name on it. Woohoo! It was filled with toys and school supplies. The kids are going to love this!

They all surrounded it as soon as I brought it in.

Tutored Aylin in rounding to the thousands and reading comprehension.

Love,

Ash

Ran 2.25 miles with Shuggie this morning. She helps me get up the hills.

We finished the labels and got the Azalea kids to help us put on the stamps and put the CD in.

Watch the Tim and Ashley Movie here…

We always treat them to donuts afterwards.

Jefry he’s so cute!

Came home and worked on Stat homework.

Looking forward to going to Flip Flops with Lynsie in a minute here.

Love,

Ashley

Features Writing with Westfall went well. I’m looking forward to building my portfolio and writing some travel pieces.

I had an hour before Statistics so I went over to see Mo and the international babies at the ESL program where she works.

Then Mo and I ate lunch and I headed back to class. Stat seems like it will be a pretty good class. I like how the teacher teaches with her hands.

Home to work on some homework before heading out to Azalea to see the kids.

Wrote my Newsletter…

Ashley’s Dispatch SEPTEMBER 2011

Love,

Ashley

Yay! My years in college are almost over and I’m SO happy! Only 2 more semesters and I’ll be graduating in May. Can I get a woop woop?

Ate lunch with Mo at home when she got home from working at the ESL Mommy and Me program. Then went to Azalea to work with the kids. It was PACKED!

Fahim studying so hard he can’t keep his tongue in.

Marium brought her little brother,Asfar, in. Dad had fun bouncing him around.

Love,

Ashley