The title of this blog covers many of today's events.
First, it's World AIDS Day today. It makes me think about all I have accomplished to help with this cause in the past year and a half, and how much more is still to be done. I did multiple things today to help out, though that isn't really the point. The most important thing today was getting the message out there. That's the point. Making people think about what is going on. And doing something about it. If you are reading this and you're not involved already, check out www.takethewalk.net or www.bloodwatermission.com
Second, on a completely lighter note, I met with my professor today to discuss my final unit plan assignment. She loved my ideas for it and I'm so excited!! After so many weeks of doubting myself and not feeling ready to teach, I finally feel comfortable with my ideas and what I want to do with my classroom! I am pairing Laurie Halse Anderson's "Speak" with Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian" to teach ninth graders. It's going to be so exciting. Now I just have to get it done.
As I find myself coming to the end of the semester, I find myself procrastinating less and less but at the same time, I am super extra busy and can't always seem to find time to do the things I need to do.
On that note, I am heading to do homework now. First official post for #bedd done!
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I adore the fact that you're using Alexie in your project! I found him in my junior year in high school and I wish so much that I had found him before then.
ReplyDeleteAnother writer you might enjoy, and pairs really well with Alexie is Barbara Kingsolver. "The Bean Trees" offers the flip side of Alexie's work, it's the story of a caucasian girl trying to balance a white southern and a Native American identity.
Good luck!
thanks so much for the suggestion! I'm always looking for contemporary authors to pair together.
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