Thursday, January 14, 2010

Beileve it or not this is just a Normal run-of-the-mill post!

I know! Surprising right?! No segments, no music, NADA!!!!!!! I just felt like posting today :] I needed to get some stuff off of my chest. Coming into the new year I was filled with a surge of positivity. I don't know why but I felt good about everything. I'm back in college now and I'm trying to figure out why I was so excited to go back. I guess its one of those Catch 22's, where you want something but once you have it you get bored or don't feel the same. Just started classes and I've gotta say my teacher for History is pretty awesome. I've been lucky enough to have a good streak of history teachers.

The first one I had was in 4th grade, Mr Douglas was amazing. His rendition of Pocahontas was the best, in my opinion.

Then skipping 5th grade, which was a young chick named Ms.Sweeney who taught us right out of the book...

In 6th grade I had Mr.Colasanto, who honestly gets the biggest of respects from me because he shaped my political mind set today and kind of aided me on my way to my future career. First off his teaching style was amazing! Whether it was a Toilet paper time-line or playing guitar and singing songs, well he was awesome! Because of him, the two years wasted after him [7th and 8th grade my geo/history teachers didn't know shit] didn't hurt my learning because he made my thinking go ahead of my grade. I had such a good understanding of the Cold War and event occurring around me after his class. Funny because he was only suppose to teacher ancient history, but like many say! You can't understand the present with learning about the past. I hope to see him one day in the future.

As I said 7th and 8th grade with Mr.Jones were a waste, the only highlight is that I realized years later that I had beaten my 7th grade teacher Mr.Blue in an argument about politics because I had my facts together! I was a child genius!

9th grade was kind of a waste too, but I did think Ms.Williams was a very kind lady and honestly appreciated the world. She helped me learn the name of countries so I can always appreciate that!

10th & 12th grade I had the pleasant experience of having a class with Mr.Miller, he is another man who I have the utmost respect for. I learned so much from him and he just is a truly genuine amazing person, he has utmost respect for the world, it's people, its environment and just EVERYTHING. Europe will never be the same to me XD And I had the fantastic opportunity to have his class TWICE!

11th grade was another great year for history! I had Mr.Weigel, or as I accidentally called him do to extreme lack of sleep Mr.Wiggle. XD He gave me and amazing lesson on our country and what more he was a moderate republican. You'd think we would clash! And we did have our arguments, lol like Yankees vs Red Sox [who suck BTW] but he was a very respectable EDUCATED and aware man which was why I do not regret taking his class and would gladly do it again :] Wonder how he will react when he sees me as a future senator XD

11th & 12th grade I had Mr.Lamarca, [Lamarkypoo >.<] he is no longer teaching, which to me is a major loss to the education community in my opinion. He was awesome, he taught me about law and framers. Honestly he was a very kind-hearted and sweet little man, very much like that cool uncle who makes hot cocoa. Weird reference I know XD

Anyway, right now my teacher is Mr. Levitt, or little Levi in I adore the man! He is hilarious, and like all the other teachers above, passionate about what he does. That something that gets credit in my book. And not to mention his speeches are not easily forgotten XD


Well peace yall, 
             Just Gaby

2 comments:

  1. Mr. Colasanto was the best, no doubt about that. I only had one other good history teach and that was all the way into my senior year. My american history teacher was pretty rockin'
    --Love Stepy

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  2. Do you know what is funny? I had the same history teacher from 5th thru 11th grade (senior year in Brazil). Luckly she was a good teacher and thanks to her a do know some history =]

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