Hi everyone!
I know it's been a while...I'm home for the summer! It's terrific. I'm taking two summer physics courses at the University of Pittsburgh, which have kept me pretty busy. These are my last pre-med requirements, so I have also been applying to medical school. I will keep you posted!
Next week I return to Hawai'i for Candice & Ryan's wedding and I cannot wait! Then in two weeks, I move to Madison to start my new job. I'm very excited!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Oops, I have a blog!
Hi everyone...wow, I totally forgot I had this blog. It has been an intense year, but it's almost over. I am really looking forward to moving on! In the next eleven weeks, though, the following things need to happen:
P.S. Maya to answer your question, I'll be in Wisconsin starting on August 2 and will be there the whole month. What part of Wisconsin will you be in?
- take the MCAT (May 2)
- finish my thesis (same week)
- finish all grad school assignments & projects
- finish Teach For America commitments (8 hours to go)
- move to old house (long story)
- sell everything I own out here
- ship my car
- apply to Pitt for summer classes
- teach my LAST quarter of middle school
- 'graduate' with my improv team & perform
P.S. Maya to answer your question, I'll be in Wisconsin starting on August 2 and will be there the whole month. What part of Wisconsin will you be in?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Updates
Hi, everyone! Sorry I haven't written in a while - life has been pretty intense. My friend Maria is visiting right now and we are having a wonderful time!
I have less than four months left of my Teach For America commitment and I'm really looking forward to pursuing a different career path. Teach For America has really opened my eyes to the inequities that exist in our educational system and has been a tremendous learning opportunity. I want to continue to help children, especially children with disabilities, but I don't want to continue to do that through the classroom. I take the MCAT in April and then will be spending the summer in Pittsburgh, taking physics and polishing medical school applications. Then it will be the waiting game to see if I get in anywhere.
In the meantime, I will move to Madison, Wisconsin in August to work for Epic Systems. I am very excited about this new challenge. I'm not looking forward to trading the HI weather for WI weather, but I can't wait to start the new job, Lizzy & Mike are already in Wisconsin, and I need to be back on the mainland.
Just wanted to keep everyone posted!
On a personal note, I have been having a great couple of months and trying to enjoy Hawai'i more. I love my improv class (Laughtrack Theater in Chinatown) and my swim club and all of my other activities. I recently ran the 8.15-mile Great Aloha Run with a huge group from Teach For America. I love living in Kailua!
I have less than four months left of my Teach For America commitment and I'm really looking forward to pursuing a different career path. Teach For America has really opened my eyes to the inequities that exist in our educational system and has been a tremendous learning opportunity. I want to continue to help children, especially children with disabilities, but I don't want to continue to do that through the classroom. I take the MCAT in April and then will be spending the summer in Pittsburgh, taking physics and polishing medical school applications. Then it will be the waiting game to see if I get in anywhere.
In the meantime, I will move to Madison, Wisconsin in August to work for Epic Systems. I am very excited about this new challenge. I'm not looking forward to trading the HI weather for WI weather, but I can't wait to start the new job, Lizzy & Mike are already in Wisconsin, and I need to be back on the mainland.
Just wanted to keep everyone posted!
On a personal note, I have been having a great couple of months and trying to enjoy Hawai'i more. I love my improv class (Laughtrack Theater in Chinatown) and my swim club and all of my other activities. I recently ran the 8.15-mile Great Aloha Run with a huge group from Teach For America. I love living in Kailua!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Best Part of My Job
I know I complain a lot. I am trying to stay positive, but it's easy to get lost in all the challenging circumstances and frustrating bureaucracy. But here is the one wonderful part of my job: working with kids who are brilliant and creative and funny.
One of my favorite students is a boy who was in my class last year. This year, he has a different teacher for the whole day, but I allow him to come to my room and play on the computer sometimes. This impresses the current 6th graders, who are only allowed in the room for tutoring. This student often asks me if I am married or have children. He is concerned about me, apparently.
This week, he asked, "Ms. Moretti, do you have a husband or any kids yet?"
"No, nothing has changed since the last time you asked me," I told him.
He paused for a moment, then looked at me with an optimistic expression.
"Ms. Moretti, I really hope Santa brings you a husband for Christmas this year."
One of my favorite students is a boy who was in my class last year. This year, he has a different teacher for the whole day, but I allow him to come to my room and play on the computer sometimes. This impresses the current 6th graders, who are only allowed in the room for tutoring. This student often asks me if I am married or have children. He is concerned about me, apparently.
This week, he asked, "Ms. Moretti, do you have a husband or any kids yet?"
"No, nothing has changed since the last time you asked me," I told him.
He paused for a moment, then looked at me with an optimistic expression.
"Ms. Moretti, I really hope Santa brings you a husband for Christmas this year."
Monday, November 17, 2008
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