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Teeter Totter ~ Finding a Balance Between Me-Hood and Motherhood
Gender: female Date of Birth: January 01, 1973 Member Since: September 11, 2007 Last Signed In: November 20, 2009 Blog Views: 14722 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Out of My Comfort Zone
I am attempting to do the un-thinkable this Fall. I’m working part time, working for myself, PLUS taking three ECE classes. (One on-line and two in Davis.) I happen to have the same teacher for my two face-to-face classes and I adore her. She’s funny, interesting, kind, thought provoking and she’s shoving me outside of my comfort zone. I am not a team player. There may be no “I” in “Team” but there is in “WIN!” I don’t work well in a group and personally hate it. I’m comfortable in-charge, being a leader, a teacher rather than a student. I know… you’re all shocked by this revelation. (Hahaha!) My teacher is a HUGE team player. So far everything we’ve done has been in groups of 2-4 people. “Find some people and team up!” She’ll yell like a cheerleader on crack. I start to sweat and tensely smile at the person next to me (I’m sure they’re about as thrilled to be teamed up with a sweaty, grinning lady as I am to be “forced to share”) Maybe it’s because I’m an only child? Maybe it’s because I like to be right all the time? I’m not really sure, but these two classes are causing me major discomfort. I’ll survive; it’s good for me to grow as a person. But I won’t like it. 6 comments from 4 users
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posted by
hmoeckli
on Sep 4, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Totally get it! Education's big push right now is colloboration. Ugh. I hate sharing. I hate waiting for other people. But I'm learning to be patient. To listen. And I'm actually learning. I get you though. Good for you! :) posted by
creatress
on Sep 4, 2008 at 06:18 PM
I always feel like I worked really hard to know the stuff and the people I get teamed up with are riding on my coat tails (how's that for paranoia?) Sadly it usually seems to be the case! The price I pay for being older and motivated. I just feel crotchety in those groups. I'm glad I'm not the only cranky old lady student here. Hahahah. posted by
AmandaS
on Sep 4, 2008 at 07:37 PM
Ahhhhh...the eternal group project. I thought I was done with that in grad school. Then I started working and everything was one big group project. Ugh. Probably why I like to be the boss of everyone (just like you). ;-)
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creatress
on Sep 4, 2008 at 08:09 PM
I'm shocked the three of us get along so well. Three bossy ladies. Hahaha. Maybe that's why, all we have in common. Thanks for the blog comments. It's been a slow week here. posted by
girl4agreenerworld
on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:09 PM
I agree on not being a fan of the group projects. I like the social aspect of them for the most part, but there is always one or two people that never contribute to their share of the work. I hate free loaders!
Creatress...I'm also taking a class on Web Design at Sierra this semester. I'm enjoying being back in school. posted by
creatress
on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:14 AM
That's so cool! I was surprised how many of us are "back to school moms." That's really cool! A lady in one of my night classes has three little ones at home. Wow!
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