My Teachers ROCK

Tuesdays (today) are my longest days.
Family Law from 830-1130
Three hour break
Counselling and Managing Conflict from 230-530
Then I go to the gym
By the time I get showered and eat dinner its usually 830
Then I relax until bed at 10 (or later) to get up at 8 again Wed for Offender Profiling!

Needless to say spending six hours in class is a long time and pretty exhausting when you are learning so much information, but you know what makes it bearable???

OREOS.

Just kidding! AWESOME TEACHERS! (Although oreos would help)

I have such great teachers! I am so impressed by all of them. Forensic science because he is so knowledgeable and introduces us to experts (Like Fiona) and experiences we would only get through him and his class. Family Law because she is witty and funny, but takes pride in learning all her students names and truly caring about their education while still being stern. Counselling because she is so sincere and endearing when she talks that you can't help but listen and absorb everything she says, and Offender Profiling... well she's not that great but the class is fun!

After Family Law concluded I went up to my teacher to talk to her about our Workbook (our main assignment with multiple tasks) because I was unclear on how to tackle some of the tasks and they went over them in the classes I missed when I was still in poopy International Human Rights (groan)
When I walked up to her she remember my name, asked me "How ya goin?!"(typical australian greeting) and had small talk with me before we got down to business. I was so impressed that she remembered my name from our meeting and that she took the time to honestly see how I was doing. Asked me how I was liking Australia and how I was adjusting. It was really sweet, I was so impressed. She helped answer my questions of course, and then proceeded to tell me that I can e-mail her anytime, or stop by her office for help. It's the small things that make a teacher awesome and your learning experience so much better.

On my break I got to talk to Ryan. I miss him so much! (34 days til we see each other!) Then I went back to school for Counselling (Still weird to spell that with two lls)

During this class session we talked about different disorders covered in the DSM-IV and how you would assess & treat people with certain disorders. It was very interesting. I usually talk to my teacher for a minute or two after class because she was the one that I opened up to on the day when I was really depressed about being lonely an having a hard time adjusting. I mean, I know she is a therapist, but she still didn't have to go that extra mile for me. So I try to chat with her for a few minutes after class each week because se genuinely cares about me and i appreciate that so much.

Today after class I was asking her questions about an assignment we have (its hard to learn new writing and research styles) and afterwards she of course asked how I was doing and if I was adjusting better now that I moved rooms etc... WE TALKED FOR ALMOST AN HOUR.

About everything! Traveling, politics, disorders, moving, growing up, learning styles, parenting, relationships. It was so amazing. We just sat there and talked and talked and talked. I couldn't believe the time once I saw it! Who knows if she had important plans or not, regardless... she stayed there and talked with me. She is such an amazing person and so easy to talk to. Very soft-spoken but you can tell she is interested in everything you say and truly cares about you. It is just so sweet! I know being a therapist it is probably in her nature, but still... I appreciate it.

Like I said.. my teachers rock! I am so blessed to have them!

I saw a commercial for ECU (my UNI) the other day and it talked about having teachers who truly care, and a balance of practical knowledge with theoretical knowledge to set you up for your future, and I am so proud to say that that is so true! (For once advertising is true!!) I am proud to be an ECU student. :)