01/15/2008: "'It's a copy of a copy of a copy...'"

Did someone say placement testing?? No? Oh.. darn. Well, I did. Yep.. it's not only the first week of school, but next week is the first week of school where I work so we need to place all the new students. To do that, we need to know their English level. To do that, we need to make them take 3 computer based tests (grammar, listening, and reading) and a 30-minute writing sample. Looks like enrollment is up, which is good in that teachers keep their jobs, but lackluster in that I have logistical issues to deal with in regard to getting these people in and out of the test.

Tested 33 people today, I hear that we're looking at 43 or so tomorrow. Then we do it again on Thursday and Friday (though likely with less people.. I hope). In total, I should see upwards of 60-70+ new people and new names this week, people I'll somehow get to know within the next few months. It's really not so bad, just tiring is all.

After the first batch of students, I suggested we go out to lunch with the two new student workers, since it'd been a long day and we had an hour to kill. Overall, not too bad of a day. My only wish is that it didn't start at 8am. I could really do without these 7:30-8am mornings. I know I'm just being picky here, but seriously.. why must the world exist this early? I think it's to spite me.

Otherwise, everything else is pretty much par for the course. Have some details I'm not especially keen on dealing with later this week.. but that's pretty much life for you. Just kinda busy, definitely tired, and for the most part keeping it that way. I've decided that I have a renewed interest in pool after playing all weekend and trying to teach my younger brother and sister how to play (better), so I think I'm going to try to play and practice at least once a week in a break between school and work. They have really cheap tables on campus that you just pay for by the hour (not per game), so it's not much of a problem and markedly convenient.

Anyway, that's about all I have to say for now. Just rambling.. wasting the time away until I go to bed and start the cycle all over again. Yay for school! Can't believe it's my last semester..

Oh, and here's a picture of me in the third grade. I sent it to someone last night and it was sitting on my desktop, so.. here we go! I was such an adorable little kid..


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Jason

On Thursday, January 17th, Kat said:

i'm with you there...have a lot of stuff going on these early weeks here at the tutoring center too and so much scheduling and stuff to figure out-my head whirls.
i'm sorry i missed your call the other night.

On Monday, January 21st, Dad said:

Great picture Jason. You were an awesome kid with a wonderful sense of humor, a kind heart and a slightly mischievous side. Able to use his cute kid charm to navigate himself through/out of anything.

Love,

Dad