SPRING BREAK FEVER!!!

I am ready for spring break. I am taking 18 units this semester which has turned out to be quite a bit of work. It has been my observation that teachers seem to really pile on the work just before a break. I have never understood why this occurs because the last thing anyone wants to do is spend their break doing school work. Maybe it is because the teachers really do not get a break? I don’t think people really study over spring break anyways. Being completely honest I have a very hard time studying on the weekends let alone over a vacation. I do not have any big and exciting plans to travel for the break. I plan to relax and spend time with my family. One thing that I am grateful for this semester is that the majority of my classes have chosen to have exams just before the break instead of after. That means that this coming week is going to be exhausting but manageable. That means I don’t have to worry about studying as much. Good luck next week to those of you who have multiple exams and enjoy your break.

The joys of group work

I am taking a leadership and ethics class this semester and we also began a group project this week. Our teacher gave us a little introduction to the process that groups progress through as they work together. I really liked it and so I thought I would share it on my blog. I do not have a reference for these ideas but they are not my own. The first phase that groups go through is the forming stage. This is kind of like the honey moon phase where everyone if trying to make a good impression and everything is hunky-dory. Another phase that groups go through is the norming stage. This is where they establish rules and expectations to maintain unity among team members. The next stage is called storming. This stage is characterized by stress and conflict often because rules are not upheld by all members. The next step in the process is the performing stage. This is when the group comes together to present their work. At this point the conflicts during storming have been resolved. The final part of the process is morning. The group work is finally done and the members of the group must go their separate ways. Good luck to all on their group journey.
Note: I wrote this blog Friday morning (2/26). However, I ended up spending the night in the hospital with my 18 month old son, and forgot to post it.