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25 de marzo

Lincoln. A relief Print. I like the imperfection of each print.

School

How is my school life going? Terrible. I’m behind on a lot of my work. I’m stress all the time. What’s worst is that I failed/did not pass my STR. (Science of Teaching Reading)(sigh) I was perturbed. This is just one obstacle in a series of many. I have to keep going. I have to keep going. When I get knocked down I have to get up. I know its hard, I get home from school and I don’t want to do any school work or study. I just want to relax. I have to find the time, the energy, and the motivation to keep going.

Spanish

Tengo muchas tareas pendientes en mi clase de español. Tengo mucha ansiedad en mi clase porque soy soltero en el mar de hablantes nativos. Sin embargo, yo hablé con mi profesor. El dime muchas estrategias para resolver mis tareas. Estaba haciendo mi trabajo más duro que lo necesite. Yo perdí algunas colegas que empiezan conmigo al principio. Lamento este cierto.

Art

Recently I received some tools to play around with. I got linocut tools and a printing press. Slowly I’ve been fascinated with relief printing, specifically linocut printing. Why? I like the look. It was the first form of mass production. It reminds me of MC Escher. I think it was an MC Escher exhibit. I love it all. Its a form I never really explored. I always loved drawing but I never explored other art printmaking like intalgio and planographic. I would like to incorporate my art into class or a class lesson. The lino cut tools are dangerous for kids. But I’m thinking if I learn more about the screen printing process. That may be a better fit for students. I think the printing a graphic and using the light bulb technique on a screen.

Guided Reading Summary from one of my students

Nuevo Vocabulario

Conjuntions

Para que– So that

Sin que– with out

Antes de que– before

Por mucho/poco que– no matter how much/no matter how many

El 23 de septiembre

10 minutos

Estoy pensando en mi colega. Ella siempre tiene críticas por mi. Creo que ella tiene un problema conmigo. La próxima vez, le voy a hacer una pregunta. ¿Por qué siempre tienes criticas para mi pero nunca tu tienes cumplidas de mi trabajo o mi dia? No soy perfecto, pero quisiera mejorar mis técnicas y habilidades en enseñanzas. Dime consejos porque si siempre tu estuvieras diciendo que estoy equivocado, eventualmente no querría estar cerca de ti. También no quería recibir cualquier cosa de ti. Podemos arreglar este asunto.

Mi vocabulario nuevo

Estar en contacto- Stay in contact

Tengo una amiga en Eiche, pero no estamos en contacto. Que triste.

estar atrasado

siempre me siento que estoy atrasado en mi trabajo por universidad

Discurso Directo

Direct speech

Discurso indirecto

Reported speech

Había dicho que estaba planeado sus vacaciones.

He had said that he was planning his vacation.

El 14 de septiembre de 2022

6 minutos

Mi problema con hablantes de español en .ee.uu, pues, no todos, pero mayoría no entienden como difícil para aprender otro idioma entranjero. Hablo acerca hablantes son bilingües de sus infancias. Me siento que ser bilingües es muy difícil cuando aprendes como un adulto. En mi experiencia, no había conocido personas que hablan más que dos idiomas en EE.UU. En Europa, es más común encontrar personas que hablan tres o más lenguas.

Esos son mis pensamientos. Solo estoy celoso de los bilingües que no tuvieron que trabajar para aprender un idioma como un adulto.

El 13 de septiembre de 2022

6 minutos

Hago un ejercicio se llama escritura libre. No se que si existe en español pero voy a hacer este ejercicio todos los días. Estoy aprendiendo mucho en la universidad. Mi enfoque de mis estudios es educación para los niños, bilingües. Es por eso que tengo que ser componente en este idioma. Hablaré a los padres de mis alumnos y a veces mis estudiantes no van a hablar inglés. Desafortunadamente en los EE.UU, no tenemos suficientes maestros bilingües, mucho menos maestros hombres. Este semestre va a ser difícil, aunque voy a disfrutar el reto.

Vocabulario nuevo que yo quiero recordar

Dar planton- to be stood up

Travieso-mischievous

Dejar en visto- ghosted (message seen) ✔✔

Ser componente- to be proficient

Esfuerzo- effort

En Otras Palabras

¿Has leído el libro que se llama “En Otras Palabras” de Jhumpa Lahiri?

Leí este libro el verano pasado. Fue muy enérgico para mí. El libro es una autobiografía. Es la historia de la escritura y su viaje y su relación con el amor a la lengua italiana. La autora es una escritora de inglés, pero ahora mismo ella exclusivamente escribe en italiano. Se parece a mi relación con el español. Creo que solo la gente que aprende un idioma extranjero puede entenderlo.

Mi parte favorita está en el principio . Ella usa una metáfora de la natación en un lago y sus temores con el aprendizaje del italiano. La historia habla de por que nado y aprendo otros idiomas. Entiendo más que la mayoría de la gente. Yo sé el miedo y temor de los dos. Es un camino hacia ti mismo. A veces la actividad solo se parece .

Mi quarto dia

Mi tercer dia

¿Qué voy a escribir sobre?

Yo recibí mi reloj nuevo. La marca del reloj se llama Garmin. Quiero estar más saludable. Por eso, yo corro. Mi meta es un 5K todos los días por un año, tal vez siempre. ¿Por qué? Estoy en forma bien en mi opinión pero creo que puedo empujar mi cuerpo y mi mente así. Voy a cultivar disciplina y consistencia.

Recientemente escuché a David Goggins otra vez. Una de sus frases es ” Solo estás usando una fracción de tu potencial.

Que significa eso?

Para mi, yo puedo hacer más, estudiar más, aprender más, leer más, de todas maneras yo quería.

Todas las cosas yo quiero mejorar en. Tengo que hacer tiempo libre para lograrlas. La decisión es mía. Tenemos selecciones todos los días de su dieta, su trabajo, su pendientes, y más.

“Y si lograras lo inalcanzable?

Creo que el sueño vale la pena.

Mi rutina cotidiana

Hoy voy a escribir por 15 minutos. Yo escribo cada día en inglés por 15 minutos también. Creo que mis escrituras en inglés han mejorado.

Mis notas por todas las palabras que yo no sé.

Mi rutina en mi dia normalmente. Me despierto a las cuatro de la mañana. Yo escribo en mi diario por 15 minutos. Yo bebo maté. Me preparo para enseñar mi clase de jiu jitsu a las cinco y media de la mañana. A veces yo llego temprano y hago ejercicios como burpees. Usualmente repaso la lección y hago notas que necesito recordar y enfatizar. Después de mi clase, yo limpio el suelo por mi mismo o con uno de mis alumnos. Yo cierro la academia y llegó a mi apartamento. Preparo ir a la universidad. Usualmente, esta rutina es por tres días de mi semana. Pero yo despierto a las cuatro cada dia y hago ejercicios como correr un poco.

Ahora mismo, leo un libro, Creatividad, S.A., de Ed Catmull. Tengo que leer muchas veces para entenderle. Tengo el libro en audible, pues,yo escucho mientras yo sigo las palabras que el orador habla.

Ojalá esa técnica pueda ayudar a mi escritura. Necesito memorizar las reglas de los tiempos y como usar los. Hasta mañana.

First Few Weeks at Sam Houston

This is my post about the first few weeks at Sam Houston State University. It is a little daunting to finally be at a university. So far I am enjoying it. Although, I am not a doe-eyed 18 year old. I’m a 36 year old adult. This means that it is difficult for life to surprise me. A new place is just a new place. I’ve been nomadic for most of my adult life. I still have a lot to learn. Here are a few things that helps me settle in a new place. It takes time and patience to get accustomed to a new locale. You have to actively search and discover your new location. Find a system that works for your and constantly improve it, be it for work or school.

Blatchley Bell Tower at Sam Houston University

Adjusting to a new school in a new city will take time. I still live in Spring, Texas so I don’t have too much to acclimate too. There is also a campus in The Woodlands. I try to have most of my classes in The Woodlands. I have two classes at the Huntsville Campus, which is approximately a 45 minute drive from my apartment. I have 2.5 years left at Sam Houston. I have time. What does that mean? 2.5 years is a long time but when comparing it to the length of a 80 year old life, it really isn’t that long. I enjoy the Huntsville Campus. It is a beautiful green campus. I already have spent a lot of time in the library. I should draw on campus, so I will have memories and practice my drawing skill.

I think people neglect the part of knowing where you live or work. It is easy though because people only seem to drive to work, home and grocery store. I’m guilty of this as well. The search for secrets, sub cultures, or cool dive bars is my favorite part of about discovering a new place. I’ve live in Texas for 3 years and I have not really seen the state. It takes effort to search out and discover something new, especially if you don’t know what you’re looking for. I suppose you just have to keep your eyes open and be willing to experience things that could be interesting. Stay Curious.

Rules by John Cage. Still pretty good rules. They hold up.

I need a system for handling school and home life. Every semester is different. Now life is somewhat going back to normal, going to class in-person feels new and awkward. I have to organize my school work, my job, and the other things I enjoy. The main thing is time management(or Priority management as my former professor J would say). I have to make time to make sure I dedicate time to accomplish everything that will be due and the needs immediate attention. I write my weekly goals on butcher paper.

To summarize this post. I started school. I need time to adjust. I want to get to to know Huntsville, as well as Texas better. I have a process of time management which is a large paper taped to the wall.

Summer 2021

My vision board. I probably will make some changes.

My plans for the summer. I just finished Spring semester at my college. I have a few more things lined up to accomplish this summer. I have to finish two more college classes, Introduction to Chemistry and Intermediate Spanish II. I want to practice watercolor consistently. I signed up for a sprint triathlon. These are my three objectives for the summer.

This would be my official last semester at Lonestar College. All I need is this chemistry class to receive an Associate’s degree. Science is not one of my strengths. I had to withdraw from chemistry in the Fall 2020 because my grades were so bad. I would like to blame the teacher or the online teaching format, but that’s nonsense. It was my fault for not putting the sufficient effort for the material. I want to be more accountable for my life and the things that happen as a result. Is this what becoming an adult means? I will do my best with the time I have. I will tell you my grade when I finish.

The second section of my summer semester is Intermediate Spanish II. Recently I was thinking of taking a break from Spanish and study another language. Although, I am not comfortable in my current level. I can travel, order, have conversations, even follow shows and movies with subtitles. I would say my level is good enough. If I’m tough on myself, which I am. I have a below average to mediocre level. I wonder if I ever will be satisfied with my Spanish level? Is there an end game with language learning or does it turn into maintenance of learned languages? Regardless of these questions. I am going to keep going. Would you rather speak 3 languages at a basic level or one foreign language at a high level? I choose the latter. The depth over breadth argument. This is a side of language learning that a autodidact beginner never really encounters until they are fully invested in their target language.

Watercolor. I always loved the feeling of the medium. Something about the freshness of how the paint and dried water mixed, which made it beautiful. If I want to get better at something I have to practice, especially without a teacher. My plan is to study the art form. So far, this is what I have discovered for me. 1. Proficient drawing skill is vital 2. I must consider composition. This means I have to frame the picture within a square that is pleasing to the eye. 3. A pencil outline is necessary for beginners. (I hate this part, it takes too much time.) I would like to post my research on this blog. I have so much more to say on this subject.

On my vision board I have a square for a triathlon. I was going to give it up. Then I thought about it. I didn’t even try. I didn’t even attempt it. Why kind of person doesn’t even attempt something to set out to do? So I’m going to do a Triathelon on July 25, 2021. I have to train, which is the hardest part. The consistency of training is the difficult. As I write this, I have less than a 30 days to prepare.

I will give everyone an update on my progress with my objectives when the summer is over. I’ll let you know my grade, and my strategies for chemistry. How I my Spanish level is doing. Once I complete my triathleon, I will give my review.

Some of the art I did from the last few months.

Thank you.

Hello, again.

Here is a caricature from one of my favorite artist. Kosuke Miyagi. Follow him @kosukemiyagi

It’s been awhile. I have seasons or moods when I blog. But really, I should continue to write and create regardless of my mood or location. The world has really gone to another place since the beginning of this year. I choose not to write or comment too much about my situation, much less the current events of the world. Really I need to write/create for my own piece of mind. Even if it is wrong. Most of the time I take in the news and it just depresses me. There’s no place to put my opinions, frustrations or thoughts.

My plans were derailed this summer, like most people. I was planning to travel to Europe with the money I earned from Spring Break. The lock down happened during that time. So that money never came. So I’m here in Texas for the summer. Which I would rather not be, but I have to adjust and adept. Like Jocko Willink would say, “good”. I gained about 10 pounds since quarantine started. I made a plan to get in shape.

So what will I do for the rest of the summer. I have some classes on Udemy, an educational website, that I will start for a head start on the classes I will take in the Fall. Statistics, Chemistry, and Psychology. This is a strategy, I think I need to take. I have hypothesis that I am not naturally good at school. I have a concept in my mind that I have to catch up, and I’m not as quick as other students. It could be mental flaw, but what negative can come from getting an introduction to one of my future classes. Besides a bit of money and time, I will have a basic understanding of each subject I undertake with Udemy, which will further prepare me for the Fall Semester. Which brings to an important college question. Are you taking the class to learn? Or are you taking the class as a requirement and your goal is to pass?

I am the kind of person where I want my cake and I want to eat it too. Also as an education major, I would be a bad teacher if I wasn’t a good student as well. I want to learn. I have to change my mindset, I have to be curious, and I have to think critical. Especially when analyzing why are these classes necessary? How are these teachers teaching? Are they effective at transferring information? Are they engaging the students? There are so many more questions.

SPANISH

My Spanish was the one thing that improved during the quarantine. Before the quarantine I signed up to Lydia Machova’s Language Mentoring program. I felt so good that I signed up twice. There is so much to learning a language that I actually experienced during this time. You have to put in a lot of hard work when learning a language. Most Youtube polyglots don’t actually show how much consistent work they put in. My second time in the program I wasn’t as consistent with the weekly goals or activities. I had my own goals. I concentrated on reading, comprehesion, and grammar.

What I’m reading now. The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain.