My name is Jenny Lewis. Currently, I am employed by the US Postal Service. I have worked there since 1996. It seems like a lifetime. I am married and have a 11 year old son and a 25 year old daughter. For now, we live in Everett, but we have just bought a house in Marysville, so we will be moving during the week break between spring and summer quarters. My husband is graduating for EVCC this quarter and he will be starting at the UW in summer quarter. This is my second quarter at EVCC and I hope to graduate someday too!
There are a couple reasons why I took this class. Mainly, it is a requirement for graduation. It has been a long time since I have been in school, I graduated high school in 1983. When I signed up for this class, I was a little nervous. In my opinion, I cannot write. It doesn't seem to make sense to me and I have a hard time putting my thoughts into words. I feel that I have learned a lot in this class. When the class started, I really didn't even know what a thesis statement was. It seems that my writing is getting better, my grades have been going up, not as high as I would like, but they are improving. The part of the class I like the most was movie weeks. The second movie I watched, Outlaws, was a great movie and I will be using the timed writing as one of my pieces. The part I liked the least was obviously the papers, but I did make it through the quarter!
Ultimately, I am working toward a four year degree in mathematics, maybe even 6 year if I decide to loose my mind. In January 2009, I am planning on opening a Kumon Math and Reading Learning Center in Lake Stevens. Seems like a long way off, but there is a million tiny things to do when buying a franchise license and opening the business. My main reason for wanting to do this is I like math. I wasn't really taught how to do it in school, and this program gives kids the opportunity to learn math in a new way. Secondly, I have working for the government, and I cannot wait to retire from there.
2 comments:
Like you, I also love math. I am going back to school to get my teaching certificate to teach High School Math. I love your blog and your Reflection writing; it was very personal and insightful. I also do not consider myself a writer so this class was a challenge for me too. I have really enjoyed working with you this quarter and with you the best of luck.
Thats awesome. I love math, I like doing something with numbers. Somehow
the link doesnt work in the top and I scroll down to see the rest of your portfolio. I like your essay, about the outlaws. Also, I think you are a great writer. Glad its over.
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