Entry 1

Hey hey everyone!
My name is Melinda Hudson and I am a senior this year WOO!! I'm from starkville...the home of that other school HA!! I absolutely love it here in Hattiesburg and here at USM as well. I am a dual student (ele. ed and special ed) One reason I want to work with special needs is my sister. She is 18 years old and has down syndrome. I also love working with all types of children..always have. I'd say my ideal grade is an A, but I'd be happy with a B as well :) I really do not have a specific subject area I want to teach. I would like to teach any grades lower than fourth grade. I'm nervous working with anything math related and english related (not my strongest subjects BUT I am working on that) Another weak point of mine is grammar...so fair warning haha! I am also very opinionated and open minded as well.

Interesting facts? I can play 8 different musical instruments...i lived and breathed band in high school and junior college. Music is still close to my heart! I read when I can and I love going to the movies..also when I have time. I am a major BAMA fan...ROLL TIDE!! But I am also a big GOLDEN EAGLE fan as well SMTTT!!

The two things that stood out to me the most are the Elizabethtown project and also the service learning project. The Elizabethtown project seems very interesting to me and I have never done anything like that. I have always thought it would be a great idea to do pen pals in a classroom. I also like how the service learning project is explained and how we do have options to chose from to complete it. Some teachers just state it and then never really explain it till its almost time to be due or its a do it this way highway option.  This class deals more with the literacy aspect of adolescents compared to elementary school students. I would say the exciting parts are the Elizabethtown project and service learning...the daunting task to me is just the work to go into everything and also keeping up with blog post as well. I really do not have any questions or concerns....for now :)