AP PLC

Today, I went with Mr. Kellen to the Orange County district AP Lit plc at the Orlando Science Center. This was an interesting experience as I have never been in an AP class, except for the two classes I am able to observe Mr. Kellen teach. The meeting gave me more insight into what being an AP teacher entails. The meeting lasted from 8-3, and was filled with a great deal of information to take into the classroom.
First, we - meaning they - took a look at last years AP Lit scores and their comparison to the national results. It was interesting to hear what the teachers had to say about the scores and how the scores reflect on the teacher. A major topic was the fact that there will be students, and are students as I have witnessed it during internship, that do not want to put forth any effort. The group of teachers in the meeting stated that these students usually score a 1 or a 2 on the AP exam. They can usually be spotted in the first few weeks; same with students who have the potential to score a 5 on the exam.
We then took a look at some examples of actual student essays from last years exam. As a student who has never taken an AP class, I enjoyed having the opportunity to see students' work. I was able to see a few different examples of the same essay to show the differing levels of students' ability. There was clear distinction between the essays, and I got to see why each were scored accordingly.
We finished the day looking at different ways to present AP topics to students to better prepare them for the exams. There were a number of first year or first year AP teachers in the group too, so I was able to learn from them and the struggles they have been experiencing thus far with such a class. I was able to give my two-cents also.
All in all, it was a fun and educational experience. I originally thought it was going to be a snooze fest, but it turned out to quite fun and enlightening.

Mayonnaise

I'm not quite sure what to write about, but I had Chick-Fil-A for lunch yesterday and was yet again disappointed. Why? Let me tell you...

Chick-Fil-A has the best chicken sandwich around, not to mention great fries to compliment it, but Chick-Fil-A recently made a major change - at least for me - that creates a less enjoyable experience for lunch. What is the major change? Their mayonnaise. If you recall, the mayonnaise packets Chick-Fil-A used to carry were white with a red logo. Now, the mayonnaise packets are blue and taste different; not good different. A Chick-Fil-A sandwich is best with their original mayonnaise; the only way to eat their fries is to also smother them in original Chick-Fil-A mayonnaise. 

Every time I visit I hope to see the old packs of mayo back, but I am tragically disappointed each time. However, this must only be a Central Florida deal because when I visited my fiancé the other week in Ohio, we visited a Chick-Fil-A outside of Dayton and low-and-behold they had the original mayonnaise. When I have asked local Chick-Fil-A employees about the change they all look at me as if I'm from a different planet, which is disheartening. I can't be the only one who notices this change in taste, right? I do not have an old pack to compare with the new, but I believe the change in taste has to do with the new mayo having soy bean oil as an ingredient. 

Chick-Fil-A will never be the same.

Anyway, my post was indeed about mayonnaise and my disappointment about Chick-Fil-A changing it. 

Introduction:

Welcome to my blog!

Blogging is not something I typically do. Over the past few years I have started different blogs, made a couple posts, and then moved on because I would either forget about it or could not find the time. Writing has been a passion of mine since sophomore year of high school, however. In my spare time - not that I have much time to spare due to work, classes, and internship - I try to write, read, run, and do whatever else entices me. Currently, I am making an attempt at figuring out Blogger. If you find this page to be dull and lacking certain necessities, if there are any, I will be sure to discover and apply them.

I'm unsure what else we are to include in this introductory post, so I will ramble on a few more things about me. This post is being written in Tiffin, Ohio because I am visiting my fiancé at Tiffin University. My favorite books are The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. I enjoy all different genres of literature and novels. The book I am reading now is Angels & Demons by Dan Brown, the first book in the Robert Langdon series. Fun fact: I decided to read this series because the fourth book, Inferno, incorporates Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, which I thoroughly enjoy.