Since a picture is worth a thousand words, and I am too busy using my words and typing stamina to write theory papers on The Prepared Environment, and Deviations and Normalization, I present a selection of pictures for your hopeful amusement.
A thrift store find to brighten my casa.
No abode is complete without at least one piece of Ikea furniture.
Care package from sissy.
The view from where I have lunch each day on campus.
We wore these the first week. I am proud to say I learned everyone's names by day two, a rare accomplishment for me.
I am still enjoying decorating my apartment.
This month anyway there has still been time for cooking!
My lovely apartment.
And a view from the other side.
Because how could I post without including at least one photo of food?!
The first lesson from the Geometry Cabinet.
Behold the Pink Tower.
Our beautiful practice classroom, or in other words, the prepared environment.
Color tablets with a demonstration with my current favorite shades.
Another view of the Casa (Montessori's word for her classrooms)
Understanding the Binomial cube as an introduction to Algebra.
Homework
Oh yeah, and then there's the leak in my ceiling that they just can't seem to come fix.
More homework.
At least I have beautiful views from the third floor. And strong quads!
Practice giving lessons: The Phonetic Object Game
Panorama of the Elementary Practice Classroom
Local raw honey, candied ginger, and Dutch cookies from a dear classmate taking care of me when I had a really bad cough.
View from the pool chair.
Another view from another pool chair. The life. Make no mistake. This has only happened twice.
My friend took me to Charm City Cakes while we were in Baltimore because she used to watch a show that was filmed there.
Baltimore Art Museum's lovely grounds.
A gorgeous card from a friend back home to brighten my Saturday.
Panorama of the lake/pond by the school.
I'm telling you, these third floor views!!
Lunch on a park bench in the sun = happiness.
Panorama of my lunch view.
The Baltimore Art Museum sculpture garden.
It was very hot. I wanted to wade in the water. You have no idea how much restraint I used.
Panorama of my view at lunch time.
Beautiful birds are attracted to this pond.
I come out here at each break to stretch my legs and take in some fresh air and greenery.
