A Decent Human Being in the Making.....

Published on August 10, 2005 By alison watkins In Misc

I think I have great potential. Infact, as a teacher, I think I have potential for children to have a genuine interest in learning. There's just one tiny detail holding me back....

I'M LAZY!!!! AHHH!!

I absolutely hate this about myself. I have decided that I have been really lazy about signing up for this NY certification test. I have had several opportunites to sign up for this it, but out of fear and laziness I have just kept putting it off.

I have made excuse after excuse. "Oh I'm afraid I'll fail the whole thing" or "I can't do math" but the fact of the matter is that if I applied myself, I bet I could get exceptional scores. I am not a brilliant human being by any means, but when I look at many past accolaides and endevors, I realize that when apply myself, I can do great things.

I don't know if this trait is formed by nature or nurture. I look at my parents and they are the same way. My mom comes off as this confident businesswoman, yet she's a complete slob. My dad is a nut about details, yet he bides his time by spending numerous hours in front of the TV.

I just do not know how to change my lazy pattern of behavior. I really think I'm going to regret it some day.

Comments

MarcieMoo

on Aug 10, 2005

Is it the Praxis II, Ali? If it is...you can just buy a study book or whatever. It's probably almost the same thing I had to take...and I didn't have any problems. It's teacher pedagogy and just some general stuff...so if you've taken Algebra or whatever you'll be okay. If I hadn't taught 7/8th grade social studies though, I think I would have had a hard time with the social studies part of it...so that might be something to brush up on.

You'll do FINE, darling. And if not, you can always just retake the thing, you know?

Zoologist03

on Aug 10, 2005

Heh...I'm lazy too. Usually I need someone to push me to do something...otherwise I tend to put it off....for a long time.

You'll do fine on the test just skim through the material, study what you need to and give it a shot.

~Zoo

foreverserenity

on Aug 10, 2005

Just go for it Alison and if you don't get through the first time, jump right back in and do it again! Everybody at some point procrastinate. So don't feel too bad!

alison watkins

on Aug 10, 2005

Marcie:
It's the LAST, which is very similar to the praxis tests (ohio had praxis--i completed the first one), but I heard that the NY certificate is one of the easiest transfers for multiple states. I bought a study guide and I just need to get past the nerves and take the darn thing.

Once again good luck on your interview!

Zoo:
Haha...maybe it's an Ohioan thing...

foreverserenity:
You are always so positive! thanks!

Dr Guy

on Aug 10, 2005

Hi class. My name is Guy. I am lazy

{Hi Guy}

My first wife made me seem to be a busy beaver. She is the epitome of lazy

{Enabler!}

My current wife will vacuum twice a week if we are expecting company and expects me to help!

{Good for her!}

My house is clean! And she does not need to nag me now.!

{way to go Guy}

It helps that I am down to 2 jobs (so is she - the first had none other than to keep the house). So it is no big deal. And my kids tell me how clean my house is! Guess the old bitty has not changed!

alison watkins

on Aug 10, 2005

Dr. Guy:
Very endearing story....lol...you guys seem so busy!

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