had to go to my practicum class today. there is one little girl, she's so tiny for a 2nd grader, and she has an intellectual disability. she really isn't ready to be in 2nd grade. i spent a lot of today working one on one with her, helping her complete her spelling worksheets. normally she has to stay in for recess to catch up with her class. but today since she got the work done, she was so happy, it was nice to see.

i was so cold today. it is gray and rainy outside. even when i was inside, i was freezing. so i went to the gym after my practicum and worked out, that warmed me up. and christie did weights with me. she told me that she failed the exam on saterday for the police academy. she aced the written and physical part. but at the end of the obstacle course, they ask you a trick question once your exhausted and winded. she panicked and answered wrong, which equals automatic failure. she was bummed, but she plans on taking the test again in 4 months. she knows now that she can pass it, so she won't be so nervous next time. and i'm going to help her practice the trick question. she's going to run laps around the track to get winded, then i'm going to show up randomly somewhere and ask her the question.