19 days and counting...

19 days and counting! 19 days and counting! 19 days and counting!

I have 2 1/2 days left at my current job before I become a stay at home mom for the summer and focus on the big move. We have 19 days till we move out of Cincinnati. The move will save us money from having to sign another lease or go month to month. The month to month rent price was ridiculous.

In the mean time, let me give you an update. 

1. I received my Institutional Recommendation for my Alaska Professional License. The only things left are 2 Praxis exams, and 2 college courses. 

Praxis exams are going to take place in December and March. Barrow has Ilisagvik College which offers my courses. I will be taking, hopefully one in the fall and one in the spring. By next spring I should have all my requirements for a Professional License. 

It should be noted that by next spring I will have passed all except for one Praxis exam in science. I am thinking about taking the Earth Science exam. I would be able to say, "I'm qualified in all science topics Middle School to Physics." I know, it sounds crazy, but I love teaching science. Its not work when you enjoy talking about it. 

2. We have been getting serious about sorting, selling, donating and storing our things. We still have a lot to do!

Belated Mail Post

Awhile ago I received my license to teach from Alaska. 

Due to Alaska Law, only my certifications for Ohio can be placed on my initial license. Everyone knows that I have taken several Praxis exams and I'm highly qualified in more than two areas in science. I have to complete two college courses for Alaska Studies and Alaska Multicultural Classrooms. And I forgot to send recommendations from OVU. Ops! I'm thinking about taking those two classes online through Ilisagvik College in Barrow. Then I will get my big girl license to teach in Alaska! My initial license is good for two years, but I have to get those classes finished so I can get to work on my praxis exams and master's program (!). 

I am not the know it all of Alaska licensure. Go to the Dept of Ed website for Alaska for further information. 

Another Praxis?!?

Yes, you read that correctly. I am studying for two new Praxis exams. I really should have taken these while I was in college while the info was still fresh in my brain. 

My goal is to take the first exam in November/December and the second exam March/April. I want to space these exams because they will be the most challenge Praxis exams I have ever taken. 

Chemistry: Content Knowledge (0245 and 5245)

and

Physics: Content Knowledge (0265 and 5265)

By this time next year, I should be able to boast that I am highly qualified to teach 4th grade through 12th grade science ALL subjects? What's that? Oh yeah, that's Biology, Chemistry and Physics. I will be able to teach it all. LOL.

So if I look a bit stressed because I can't remember Hess' Law or anything about Brewster's polarized lenses, be nice. Just smile and tell me that there's a plan for me. Then briskly walk away. Seriously, though, I have taken several Praxis exams. I took all three of the Praxis I exams and scored high. I have taken Principles of Learning and Teaching, Middle School Science, Physical Science, General Science and Biology. My studying methods work and preparation is the key to passing exams. 

Where am I going to take these exams? 

I can take the paper exam in Barrow where I live! Or I can fly into Fairbanks and take them by appointment. It might be worth flying to Fairbanks for a vacation/shopping trip combined with a Praxis exam. I remember taking my Chemistry II final and going to Wal-mart because I could not think. My brain was malfunctioning and did not want to make a decision on anything. I walked around for about forty five minutes before my brain reset and I went home to play some God of War. (Yes, I play God of War during times of extreme stress. It has been replaced with Dante's Inferno and Left 4 Dead.)

Keep me in your prayers during this time of testing!