Something New

                    In class today we did something different. Sweeney decided instead of reading and discussing, he'll let the students take control over the discussions we usually have. We would be put into our grammar schrammer groups and receive topics each group would talk about . I think this is a good idea he came up with, so the students can be more hands on in class. It gives us more interaction with one another. To me it makes class more interesting, it gives us students to discuss and take the lead instead of a teacher. I think we will learn some useful information, opinions on how people feel, and great stories on each topic. I would say this should keep going on in English. 

                               Spring Begins

            Springs officially begins we'll on the 22nd,  flowers bloom, the warm weather, and light weight attire. That isn't the case in Virginia, it's SNOWING!!! Yes I said it's snowing during the spring. It's crazy and the snow is actually sticking. The weather down here is  being bipolar , one day it's cold the next day it gets warmer, then the next its snowing and its freezing cold.  It's not suppose to be this cold in March, well not snowing. Society has to look at making our environment better, because this is Global Warning, no doubts about it. We have too take better care in the world we live in.  I'm just ready for the warmth and tired of the cold. I want to wear my sandals and trousers, some type of spring clothing. But hey we never know what a couple weeks is going to bring us. *crosses finger* warm weather! 

                              Spring Break

              It's Spring Break!!! I hope everyone is going to have fun on their break. I know I need a break from all these classes and I'm finally getting it. But, I do wish we had our break the same time other colleges do, I don't know why we don't, but hey I'm not trying to complain. Hopefully my plans don't mess up, road trip and beach. Also, I have to make time for my classes, i have a big paper due in history and stuff. Other then that I'm going to enjoy it, make the best out of it. Enjoy your break and just take time to take a break. :) 

                             Guest Speaker

           In English we had a guess speaker Mark Harris from Australia. He's works with the Global Education Skills Alliance. He was informing us about the internship his company provides in New Zealand and Australia. It good information and a lot of things I didn't know. We as students can benefit from it. The laws over there are much different from over here, in the States the drinking age is twenty one and over there the age is eighteen.  The weather doesn't get that cold and if does get that cold, all he needs is a light jacket but it's really hot. We can stay up to six weeks the longest I think and receive up to $18 or so, that's the minimum wage. He also stated that it's very expensive there, like cars a Subaru can cost as much as an BMW in Australia, but him living here in the U.S  he can afford it. If you're in the middle class, you get those taxes back , but when you're in the upper class, you pay more. Thinking about their economic, I feel america should be like that, even though i'm off topic. Any way I think it's a good opportunity for students to broaden their horizon and travel  and learn about another country.