Spring. Sweet, wonderful, awesome, Spring.

So it's been quite awhile since my last post but there has been A LOT going on! First of all, my parent's house almost burned down. Their furnace exploded last week which is why I haven't been updating this. There was black soot EVERY WHERE and it took us days to get the walls scrubbed down, toys/books cleaned off, and everything dusted. Talk about craziness! We lost our house in 1994 when I was only 5 years old so it was scary to think it could happen again.

 I finally got to go and see my husband in Georgia for his Family Day! The car ride was hilarious and I really enjoyed spending the time with my in-laws. They were reflecting on how much Shane has changed and how they are so proud of the man he has become! It was so nice to hear such wonderful things about my husband! Then we got to our hotel room and relaxed for a bit and the next morning we got to FINALLY see Shane! I was so excited I couldn't even eat breakfast. We got to Fort Benning and were directed to a classroom where we had to sit and wait and additional half hour because they wanted to make sure all the families were able to get to the right location. AWFUL! I just wanted to see him finally! Then we were "briefed" on what to expect from our soldiers, the changes they have made, and the rules/conditions they are held to when they leave base. Finally, we were led outside to watch the ceremony of the SITs (Soldiers in Training) finally becoming SOLDIERS. I was looking all over trying to find my husband in his platoon but could not find him any where! Then they were dismissed and everyone scattered to get their bags and I was even more confused. I started walking towards the one door and all of a sudden a man comes out smiles at me and motions to me follow him and get out of the building. Then he ran away. I had no clue but I figured it was either Shane or one of his friends helping me out. I went around the corner and that man who motioned me to follow him was actually Shane! He changed so much I didn't even recognize him!! I immediately ran to him and he squeezed me so tight I was sure he broke a rib. But, it felt so good at the same time. We found his parents and they got to give him a hug and then he said "We have to leave right now. I want to get the heck out of here before one of the drill sergeants changes their mind!" and we booked it to the car.

Our first picture together as soon we got in the car : ). I missed him sooo much, you couldn't separate us! 

After we got out of the training area, we met some of Shane's platoon at the "PX" and they got to dig into the cookies I had made for all of them at Shane's request. I made over 150 cookies for them and their expressions when they finally got one was hilarious. You would've thought they were the best cookies ever created blessed by the Gods. They moaning and groaning over them and eating them 2 and 3 at a time! Here was a picture I took in the middle of the process of baking those delicious cookies. 

Finally after we left the base we went back to the hotel, got changed, and went out so Shane could have some real food. I felt like that's all we did was eat, talk, cuddle, and sleep. I never ate so much food in my life! But Shane really wanted to get in as much "good food" as possible before he had to go back to the cafeteria food he got on base. He gained 3 pounds that weekend, lol! We visited the Infantry Museum that is near the base and it was such a cool exhibit the way they had it all set up. I could've spent days there just working on one section at a time to taking it all in. We also got to go to an air show which was AWESOME! Leaning about all the different air crafts and their roles in our history was very interesting. It was also extremely nice to finally be out of the snow and coldness of PA and enjoying the 70 degree weather and sunshine of Georgia!

And all too quickly, it came to an end. And we had to take him back to the base and say our good-byes. It was easier this time knowing I'll be going back down in a month to pick him back up but I still was sad to let him go. I am so proud of him and love him so darn much!

So, the next morning we got up at 3 AM left Georgia and made it back to PA by 6 PM. I unpacked the car with my in-laws, packed my car back up, and headed back to PA. I got home at  9 PM and had to get stuff ready for work the next day because they bumped up the schedule and I was going to start teaching the next day! This wasn't suppose to happen for another week! I didn't go to bed until 11 o'clock and of course I was too excited to sleep! Fortunately, I did get some sleep and I had a great first day. Poor kids had a new teacher, new classroom, and had to start the PSSAs with me. They did AWESOME every day on the PSSAs so I rewarded them with a pizza party and a movie on Friday. They loved it. There was a bit of testing at first from the kids, trying to see what they could get away with it but it wasn't too bad. Now they know my expectations, my consequences, and my rewards. They would much rather get a reward from Miss Rachael then end up with a consequence, so they aim to please. : )

I finished my first Master's Level Course and I got a 100% in it! How awesome is that?! I was so nervous about it and concerned I wouldn't be able to hand doing a Masters program and I aced it! Exciting stuff folks! 

Lastly, my nieces and nephew got the school pictures done. They are stinken adorable! 

And of course, the grand finale, my best friend and niece, Kaylee Fay. 

Yes, she is sleeping. This beautiful, precious, little stinker, fell asleep in the most uncomfortable position possible. This picture made me laugh so hard I cried when I saw it for the first time. 

That was my life in a nutshell the past week and a half! Talk about a whirl wind! Next month will be even better, Shane comes home, it's my birthday, and I'm getting a teacup pig! How exciting is that?! 

They are the MOST adorable little things ever and I must have one! Haha, just kidding. My mother in law showed me these on our way down to Georgia and I fell in love. We almost picked one up on our way home because a lady down there was selling them! I felt like it would've been an awful car ride home though so I nixed that idea. I contacted a lady here in PA and she is going to be having a litter here at the end of March so I reserved one! I requested a female one and she will be perfect and I shall call her Ethel. Yay! 

Hope everyone had as exciting a week as I did! 

Good things are happening!

So, after hitting a rough patch this year, I can honestly say things are beginning to look up! I am so grateful I didn't lose faith and lose my sense of direction!

After quitting my job and taking a job that was a "step down", I was a little disappointed in myself. I was so conflicted! Yes, I wanted this experience of working with autistic kids before I committed myself to being their teacher. On the other hand, I didn't go to college to be a PCA. I didn't pay thousands of dollars to do a job that DOESN'T require a college degree... However, I stuck it out. I was grateful for this opportunity to work with these students and see if I was appropriate for a job such as this. It paid off. I LOVE working with these kids! I'm praised constantly that I am so good with my student. I was informed today that a new classroom is opening and guess who will be the teacher for that classroom? This girl! Everything happens for a reason and although I waivered here and there, I stuck it out, and everything is turning out better than I could have ever planned. 

                                               

I LOVE my new job and I truly enjoy my coworkers. I have never worked in an environment where I wanted to actually see my coworkers OUTSIDE of work! Now, I find myself making plans with all of them to get together whether it just relaxing, going for a drink, working on a project, or assisting them in something work-related. It's such a relief to work in an environment that I feel comfortable in! I had an issue with a coworker one day this week and unfortunately she left that day before it was resolved. Our director had spoke with both of us to ensure everything was OK but we didn't personally talk things through. The next morning, I approached her and explained that it's a new day so it's a new start. I'm not one to hold grudges over little things and I've moved on from yesterday, I hope she can as well. She seemed hesitant at first but then she jumped on board and we worked really well together today! I hope this sort of catches on because I feel like sometimes a lot of stupid little things go unresolved until they build up and people can't stand one another. I'm NOT an advocate for that. I like to approach things head on in a polite way and resolve it as quickly as possible so we can truly focus on the task at hand, the students.

I'm doing awesome in my master's course. When I first decided to take this leap, I was a little concerned about it. I wasn't sure if I would be able to keep up with the work and if I did keep up with it, would I perform well? Well folks, I don't mean to brag but, I'm doing pretty stinken' awesome. I've gotten 100's in literally everything! Soooo exciting! Furthermore, I LIKE what I am learning and I am able to practice the things I'm learning on a daily basis which makes it even more exciting for me. The only assignment I'm waiting for a grade on is my final reflection glog which you can view at this link:

http://rachaellynne.edu.glogster.com/rachael-davis-final-reflection-glog

It's suppose to be a summary of what I've learned in my Read 717 class. This does not come CLOSE to showing all of the things I learned in this class but it does touch on a lot of the topics and skills we were expected to learn.

Lastly, I get to start my trip to see my husband in just 5 days. 5 days!!! I'm so excited! I get all worked up thinking about it and then I want to start packing all my things up that second so I know for sure I am ready to go and there won't be any delays! Look at that handsome man!

March, my dear friend, how I've missed you...

March?  This year is flying by so fast! I haven't been on to update this in like a week, but better late than never, right? 

Anyways, back to sounding super old and whining that the year is going by way too fast. I'm not complaining given the winter we are experiencing, I can NOT wait for Spring and Summer! Also... March means I get to go to Georgia to visit my hubby! I'm so excited and anxious about this in so many different ways! Obviously, I am excited to actually be able to physically touch and hug my husband let alone have a real conversation that is more than the 10 minute phone call I get once every two months. Further more, I can kiss his handsome face!! Ahhh!! It's so exciting! But I still have to figure out what the heck I am going to wear! (Those darn life choices, they are always so difficult). But I get to hear all of his stories he wants to share because, as I said before, Shane is the talker, and boy does he like to talk. I'm going to have three solid days of just listening when I see him but, I am A-OK with that. And I get to bake some cookies to take down to him which I know he is SUPER excited for. In person. Real life. True story. Eeek! : )

However, I am anxious about the 15 hour car ride to Georgia to see my soldier... with the in-laws. Sounds like the beginning of a comedy or a horror story, doesn't it? Don't get me wrong, I love my in-laws but I don't like to spend 15 hours straight with anyone, let alone while being confined in a car. I was reassured though that my Mother In Law has bought games for us to play on the way down... Yay! Not. I plan on drinking a bottle of NyQuil and sleeping the entire 15 hours. (Just kidding). I am excited because it will be "bonding time" with them and ever since I've been with Shane I have had a terrific relationship with them. Buuuuut, (there's always a but in there some where) I truly HATE being in the car. It's boring, my legs get sore (Restless Leg Syndrome), I get irritable, and well, it's boring. And what the heck are we going to talk about for 15 hours? The weather? Any suggestions, please comment below *be nice*. 

But, regardless and I am grateful. I am grateful they are willing to take the time out of their busy lives to go down with me so I didn't have to travel alone. I am grateful they are willing to come down and celebrate their son's success with us. I am grateful they are so loving and caring they didn't hesitate or anything when I asked they come along with me. I am grateful they are so supportive of Shane's choices in his life and of his new career. I am grateful they love us unconditionally!

So, now that we have cleared that out of the way, let me give you the update on the whole positivity in the work place situation. Boy, have I been STRU-GGA-LIN! (Extremely exaggerated "Struggling"). It's hard to stay positive when so many people are negative about their current work situations. Some of it is justified, some of it is just personality clashes, and some of it is just the history of the work place. However, being new to the place, I try to keep an open mind. I listen to every one's opinions/concerns and I do share my own occasionally but I really do try to limit my criticism and just identify things to praise in one another. I am trying to get everyone to see things work better when you work together and when you TRY to see the good in your coworkers and other people. Today (Monday), was a hard day for me. I was exhausted, I didn't want to get out of bed, I got to work and it seemed like one thing after the other was going wrong and I was just NOT in the mood. So today, I sucked. I was a Negative Nancy and I felt awful about it the whole way home. I had a little conversation in my head that I am setting myself up for failure, no one can always be positive, it's ridiculous to just talk about unicorns and rainbows out there when there are things that truly need to be discussed. But, then, a little voice spoke back to me telling me to focus on things that are true, right, and loving. I didn't know the verse at the time but when I got home and used the internet (I'll admit, I googled it) I found this verse:  Philippians 4:8 as a guide: “Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” And that's when I said, "You're right. I'm sorry. I'll try again tomorrow!" As I mentioned in another post, I am making imperfect progress. Today, I screwed up. I was negative, I didn't uplift any one's spirits, and I didn't change the atmosphere when I had the opportunity to. Tomorrow is another day though and I am going to rock it. 

My first step? Coffee Cake. Cinnamon Coffee Cake. Cinnamon Butterscotch Coffee Cake. That's right. I don't care who you are, coffee cake makes everything better. Everyone will gather round to enjoy it, they'll be grateful someone brought them in breakfast, and they'll start off the day knowing I made this as a way to show my appreciation of my coworkers! Plus, it's damn delicious if I do say so myself. 

Second step? BE POSITIVE. I am going to be that overly happy excited person who is always high- fiving and shouting "YOU THE MAN!". Not really, I say things like "Wow, that was really impressive. You're an amazing teacher. We could never do this with out you. You contribute so much here, I truly appreciate you! All you can do is laugh!" 

Third step?Pray. Pray that I have the strength to do that all day long no matter what and that I reach someone and truly make them feel appreciated. I want my "positivity" to spread through out the work place. I want it to become natural for us, as a team, to praise each other when we see it, rather than constantly criticize and bicker about one another. 

Wish me luck this week!

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This is a picture of the delicious Cinnamon Coffee Cake.. you can stop drooling now. 

Leave a comment below and I'll give you the recipe! : ) 

Praise In The Work Place...

So today, I was in the cafeteria with the students for gym class. Our cafeteria is connected to a small kitchenette for staff to use. As I was standing in the kitchenette observing our students, a teacher walked into the kitchenette to load the dishwasher, and just looked frazzled. Her students were arguing behind her as to who gets to help her load the dishwasher and she was trying to explain to them who was going to do what, but they just weren't listening. They walked back in their classroom and started to pout as the teacher finished loading the dishwasher. We made eye contact and I just said "You're gorgeous! You're wonderful! You're an AMAZING teacher!" and we started to laugh and then she returned to her room. That was that.

At the end of the day today I walked into the room where everyone had gathered to let everyone know I was leaving and that specific teacher said "Hey, I just really wanted to say thank you for today. You're so positive and encouraging and it really did help me get through the day." I just laughed and reassured her I was glad I could help brighten her day when another coworker said "No, it really is refreshing to have someone like you here. You have helped me so much lately!" and another said "You are always so positive and make us all laugh on even the worst days!". This made me feel SOOOO good! In my previous job, I was always so stressed out and so tired, that I was the Negative Nancy of the group. I was the pessimistic one always waiting for something to go wrong and not having much positivity to share with my co-workers. I never realized how draining this was for not only myself but for others. 

I think there are a lot of contributing factors to this current mindset of wonderfulness.
1.) I'm new. I'm still on the "honeymoon" period where I haven't quite settled into my ways yet.
2.) The book I'm reading "Unglued" by Lysa Terkeurst, helping me to realize what my emotions are and how to handle them appropriately.
3.) I enjoy working where I work. I enjoy doing all the things required of me in a day. I enjoy working with the students I get to work with. I enjoy the company of my coworkers and I respect their opinions and values. 
4.) I want to be a happier person. I want to be that person that can help anyone out when they are in a slump. I want to be the person who helps build team morale and motivate my co-workers. I've experienced working in an environment where everyone dislikes each others, gossips, and fails to work as a team. It doesn't work.

After hearing all those wonderful things said to me, I am only going to try to get even better at this. When I get frustrated instead of just "venting" to a coworker of nothing but negatives, I'm going to identify more positives than negatives in any situation. I am going to encourage my peers to see positive qualities in one another and compliment one another on those qualities. Something farther down the road would be to encourage one another to give constructive criticism and feedback. Not to tear one another apart but to build each other up and to help us all grow in our professions. This last one would be WAY farther down the road and something I wouldn't really initiate but go to my Director and see if there is a "Team Reflection" we could start as a whole. 

That's my good news for the day! Hopefully it motivates some other people in the workplace to maybe take a different approach to things. 

This is the happy dance I wanted to do when I realized with this new job, everything is gonna be OK. I just have to stay positive! 

Intimidation in my new job...

So, as I discussed before, I left my job working for a Mental Health Hospital and have joined a school for Autistic students in grades K-12. I have never worked with autistic kids before, truly autistic kids. This was new territory for me and I'll admit it, I was terrified. Now, before I go on with this I will let you know I did NOT start as a teacher right away. I wanted to see if I had what it takes to work with autistic students. I'm use to Emotional Support, Life Skills, Learning Support, etc. But I've never worked with an autistic student before. 

So, I started this job as a PCA- Personal Care Assistant. I was assigned to one student, who I was informed is probably the most aggressive, complicated student they had. (Yay! : /) I was told various situations that had occurred with this student, both good and bad. Regardless of the good, I was too fixated on the bad, and I scared myself to the point I didn't think I'd be able to do this job. My boss completely understood my concern and told me I would NEVER be alone with this student until I truly felt comfortable and in control. Thank God for this student's prior PCA who stayed with me all day every day explaining to me everything about this student. What sets her off, what she enjoys, what to use as rewards, her daily schedule, what some of her gestures mean (rubbing your belly is a sign of affection to this student), and warning me that this student is double jointed in every joint of her body so it's nearly impossible to restrain this student when necessary. This PCA was/is WONDERFUL with this student. She does so much for her and with her, it truly is remarkable! I truly admire her dedication in working with not only her "assigned" student but also the other students in the room as well. As soon as I feel comfortable enough with this student and complete my trainings, the other PCA will take the position of Classroom Assistant, and she will be AWESOME at this. 

So the first day was an eye opening experience. I can't even begin to imagine the thousands upon millions of thoughts that fly threw this student's head every minute. She paces the room, she talks to herself, she talks to other things, she attempt to gesture or make short statements demanding things from people, she does not interact at all with her peers, and she is very unstable. At any second the littlest thing sets her off, the way her pants rub her, when she doesn't get her way, when she wants to avoid work, when she doesn't feel good, when she has a bad thought, when she has a good thought, when she wants to try something new, when she's hungry, etc. She has extreme OCD so sometimes she has to tap things a certain amount of times, twist her pencil a certain way X amount of times, touch her forehead then her nose then her forehead X amount of times, she has to stand up and sit X amount of times, and so on and so forth. For all this, I was able to just sit next to the student and observe and take notes about behaviors and interventions. Certain phrases to use to help her redirect her, what tone of voice to use when giving a demand, counting backwards to enforce a direction, etc. 

The second day I mostly observed and was still very intimidated by this student. She doesn't verbalize what she is thinking or feeling. She doesn't express a want or desire using complete sentences, it's one word utterances with a rough breathing behind it so it's hard to understand sometimes. However, I told myself if I ever want to understand this student and be able to work with this student, I have to push myself. I will never actually understand what goes through her head or what her thought process is, but I can learn what ways work best with her thought process, perception, and abilities. So, on this day I stepped in and gave the directions to "Sit in blue chair in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" or "Calendar time, show me what month it is, what day are we on, what year is it." Etc. Sometimes she would comply and do what I directed but sometimes she would say "Her goes away" and point at me and then the door. This was my cue to back off a little and let the PCA she was familiar with step in. I sat with this student at lunch and tried to get her to tell me what she brought for lunch or what her favorite food is, but she ignored me. She didn't act out though, so that was a step in the right direction for me.

By the third day, things had gotten so much better! She was following my directions within 3 prompts, she was doing activities with me, she was identifying things she wanted to "work for" such as time on the Ipad. She allowed me to help her with her calendar time and her drills. I was so elated by this huge step she had made in allowing me to step into her routine! 

By the fourth day, we were best buds! We would joke around and she would try to trick me! She would try to move the tasks from the "To Do" list to the "Finished" list when I wasn't looking or by switching task cards out. When I would catch on and call her out about it she would let out the cutest little giggle ever and run to her corner laughing. After lunch she even asked me into her personal space (which was in her calm down corner) to sit with her on her mat. We sat together and she explored everything. She played with the zipper on my boots, she played with the buttons on my cardigan, she touched my hair, and she rubbed my stomach. This was a big step for us because that is how she shows affection. Then, she tried to sit on my lap! I told her we can't do that, she's not a baby. And then she said "You, my lap!" and had the biggest smile on her face. I laughed and said "I'd squish you like a pancake!" and she looked at me like I was crazy. Then she said "She not a pancake. Don't do that." (She refers to herself as "she") And I just laughed. We sat on that mat for 20 minutes just sort of giggling and figuring each other out. When it was time for her to meet with her teacher to do her drills and do some other assessments, she flew through them all and did so great! She kept saying "She smart today, she smart today" letting us know she felt smart that day. Her teacher said she had never had this specific student sit so long and do so much work with her before!  At the end of that day she said "She had fun today", referring to herself. 

Slowly but surely, my intimidation began to fade away and I can honestly say I LOVE working with this student. This has been such a wonderful experience and I feel like it was almost meant to happen. Had I not taken the leap and left my other job to try this out and see if it was meant for me, I never would have had this experience. I am so grateful for this opportunity in my life and can't believe I was so intimidated by this. 

When I first told my friends and family about taking this job, they looked at me like I was crazy. "You got a bachelor's degree and two years teaching experience and this is what you are doing with yourself?!" "Why aren't you teaching, you should be teaching. This is going to hurt your resume." "This is a big step down for you, how's your self esteem?" But they didn't understand that yes, I will get a teaching job from this but I wanted to see if I could actually WORK with these students and help them to be successful! 

I am still this student's PCA as of right now but I was told they will need to hire a teacher for a new classroom they are opening up and if I am ready for it I can have it. I think I am ready for this new adventure in my life! I will be doing more research on working with Autistic kids and what better resources than other teacher's blogs?! Here are some that I really, really like!

http://teachingspecialthinkers.blogspot.com/
http://theautismteacher.blogspot.com/
http://theadventuresofroom83.blogspot.com/

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know! 

Imperfect Progress

So I have started a Women's Group with my church at the request of my husband and I'm glad I listened to him. He had been bugging me to join before but I felt like I would've been the youngest person there, I wouldn't relate, the lessons wouldn't apply to me, etc. However, I was almost 100% wrong. I am the youngest person there but based off of our first night and the book we were given to start reading, I am definitely in the right spot. 

The book is called "Unglued" by Lysa TerKeurst. The class is all about dealing with "raw emotions". We typically "stuff" our feelings deep down, we explode, or we react somewhere in between. Every situation is different though just as all of your interactions are different with each person. For example, with my husband, I explode. With my mother, I stuff it way, way, down and just let it eat away at me. At work, I'm a hot mess and I fall in every category possible. But none of these things help me in those situations, they only make things even more difficult. In this book she states that these changes we seek to make in ourselves as humans, our perspectives on situations, our interactions in situations, and our thought process will not change over night. (I feel like that's a statement used ALL the time "You can't expect change over night!") But she identifies this commitment to better yourself as "Imperfect Progress". I love that. You ARE making progress towards your ultimate goal, but no one is perfect. You are not perfect. Progress is not perfect. So you will make mistakes along the way. But you have to own those mistakes, reflect on those mistakes, forgive yourself for them, and continue on your journey of progress. 

This is such a relief to me because I am one who always feels like I make these goals for myself, I screw up once, twice, even three times, and then I give up on myself. So here is me, accepting my imperfect progress to becoming a better person! I am making goals for myself and I will accept my hiccups along the way, but I WILL make the progress to meet those goals. My ultimate goal is to be able to handle situations, high stress situations, or even just those tiny little annoyances, in the best way possible. This goes for my personal life, my work life, and just in general, my daily life. 

This applies to EVERY WOMAN I know! Moms, sisters, wives, friends, etc. Every woman has experienced at some point during their DAY where they are confronted by their emotions... This book gives you the tools to use every day to help you through those situations. To help you make the BEST of those situations. 

If you visit their website, you can take a test to see what type of reactor you are with different people in your life. Take the test, it's interesting to see how you react to different people... 

www.ungluedbook.com

Progressive sanctification is accomplished by the Holy Spirit as the believer is filled with the Holy Spirit as a result of having no unconfessed sin in his or her life. It is an act entirely of God so that the righteous man lives by faith and not by works. However, it involves a choice: “Be ye holy for I am holy” (1 Pet. 1:14-16).

Told Ya I Made Cookies...

So, here are those cookies I claimed to have been making today! I hope my kiddos like them tomorrow, if we even have school!

Fresh out of the oven and they held their shape so nicely!! I hate when they lose their shape and just become plain ol' circles.

And I topped them of with a yummy homemade buttercream frosting!

Here is the recipe for the cookies:

3/4 C butter, softened
1 C white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Watch for the bottom edges to start to brown.

Here is the recipe for the buttercream frosting:

1 1/2 C powdered sugar
3 tblsp butter, softened
1 tblsp vanilla
1 tblsp milk
Any food coloring you prefer.

I use this recipe for my Christmas cookies too and they always turn out great!

Digital Poem

I LOVE snow days!! I have gotten so much done today! Woo hoo! I finished 2 assignments, a quiz, cleaned my home, walked the dog, and now I got some fresh sugar cookies in the oven for some special kiddos tomorrow! I kind of feel like this kid right now! 

I've gotten all this done thanks to this wonderful snow storm in which I do believe we are up to like 6-8 inches of snow already. Ugh! I do NOT like snow... but I am reaping the benefits today! 

Below is a digital poem I created for my Read 717 class. We are learning how to incorporate multimedia into learning in our Best Practices in Writing Instruction textbook. I had a lot of fun creating this project and can definitely see myself using windows movie maker in my future classroom. 

Enjoy! And don't forget to leave some feed back!