Hey Everyone

My day was loooong but alright I suppose considering I had class from 9-3 on a Saturday (BOO). The first three hours sucked ass as we just talked about the curriculum for Arts and how important it is. We did watch a FANTASTIC  video called do schools kill creativity?. Here’s the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY I HIGHLY recommend it. Its hilarious (especially the Shakespeare’s Dad’s part “ Stop talking like that... no one can understand you” bahahahhaa)  Seriously go check it out. Now.  GO !

The afternoon went much better though. We looked at integrating Media with SOSE issues. It was hilarious. We had an activity where we had to come up with a way to sell Sustainability (as if it was a product) using only some paper and markers and we had to also have a catchy phrase. My group decided that since sex sells we’d sell sustainability that way. So what we did is we drew and cut out 4 leaves and then Keenan and I put them on our ..parts and we held up a sign that said “Protect the Good Stuff” . LOL we got a round of applause and lots of laughs from the prof/class. It was too funny. After that we looked at what makes commercials convincing etc and looked are commercials advertising global warming as a good thing.  It was a lot of fun.

After class I took a break and went for a walk because it was super sunny with a light breeze and just perfect out. So anyways i walked all around ANZAC Square and took some pics of the different war memorial statues and I went and checked out the flame of remembrance as well before heading home.  Pics http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2122792&id=119100065&l=89a17bbb26  

Once home I went across the street and did a few loads of laundry (YAY for having a dryer again!) and grocery shopping in between. The came back and cleaned my room and made dinner while i danced around to the sounds of Mr Trace Adkins. All before 5. Damn I'm good. LOL

As for tomorrow: Group project work all day.  - Were doing a project on how we can respectfully teach indigenous students and how to integrate their culture so we can improve their learnings of Maths/Literacy skills. I dunno if everyone kows how horrible the situation is here with the aborigional and torres staight islanders peoples.. but this cartoon pretty much spells it out -> Click here   .We've decided to use it at the beginning of our presentation to lead us to discussion. Hopefully we get it all planned out and finished as fast as possible ...well here’s hoping right?

xoxoxox

Manda