I Graduated!

Yesterday I turned in my very large and very heavy portfolio. I also gave my 30 minute presentation in front of two Lakeland professors. Luckily I think it went very well! Besides showing up at Washington for the next two and a half weeks I graduated!


Back to my AUSL (Academy of Urban School Leadership) application. I haven't submitted it yet but it is currently being reviewed  by a current resident. So far she took my two short answers and completely edited them. Now she is looking over my more final draft. Luckily she knows what they want so she can help me tailor my experiences to show that off. 


The informational session went really well. It was a two hour meeting at Phillips Academy in Chicago. I was super lucky Beau came with me too. 


I learned:
- I can get my Masters in Urban Education in a year for around $12,000 with the possibility of loan forgiveness. 
- I still can receive financial aide from the government.
-There is 90% job placement and if a job is not found in a turn-around school then they will place you in a school in a Chicago Public School. 
- I will be placed with a mentor teacher for a year while I get my Masters. Student teaching all over again here I come. 
- I will begin June 13th and take full time classes until school starts in September.
- Many apartment complexes offer reduced monthly fees or no security application for CPS (Chicago Public School) teachers.
- I made a REALLY good impression. After the presentation the presenter came to me to talk to me even though she had a long line of people who wanted to talk to her. 
- I am only two out of the forty-five people there with a teaching degree. Hopefully this qualifies me more.
- Having a friend in the program is AWESOME!!!


I'm off hang out with the roommates. I have three more weeks with them until I move home.