Tuesday, October 27, 2009

In the words of London Tipton....YAY ME!!!!!

So I finally got those test scores I've been going on and on about. I had to take a test called Praxis 1, ever heard of it? Basically I had to take this test to see if I'm smart enough to teach. You are tested in reading, writing, and math, and you have to pass with a certain score. I knew my reading and math score the day I took the test, but I've been waiting on my writing scores for 8 weeks now...come to find out I was able to look it up online, which I did, and I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This now means that I can officially apply to the teaching program at the U. I had to get a whole butt load of things together to send in with my application, like 3 letters of recommendation, all of my transcripts, (get this, that includes my transcripts from the U where I currently attend, and I had to pay $5 to get them sent to me, and then turn around and give them right back to the U with my application.) I had to get fingerprinted, and get a background check, which totaled to $80. I had to pay $130 to take the Praxis, and now that I finally got those scores I can submit my application! School really does suck you dry though! I swear every corner I turn they have found another way to charge me money! It kind of defeats the purpose of being a poor college students if you can't afford to be a poor college student because it's the school that is asking for all of your money. Sorry, I'm SO broke, and it hurts!!!! :)

Anyway, all I have to do now is write a paper basically saying that I'll be a great teacher, and I'll bring all these great things into the profession, yada, yada, and then by the end of the week, I am taking my manila envelope to the department of Teaching and Learning, and I am handing it over to them to decide my fate!!!!! Yikes! It's SO exciting but SO nerve racking.

5 comments:

Sarah said...

I'm so proud of you Kelli. The things that are the hardest end up being the best things that happen to you. I know it's hard now, but it will all be worth it. Love ya!

Amy Moriah said...

I knew you'd do it!!! You are going to be the most wonderful teacher!!

Crystal said...

Yep welcome to freaking college they get every drop of money out of you they can. SUCKS HUH?

Crystal said...

Oh and I am proud of you sis. Good job.

Alli said...

Congrats! You will do great! If you ever want some volunteer hours...:)