Hey folks, I hope all is going well for you. Work was a little crazy this week and I'm stressing over school. Heather, I know what you mean about the ED 330 class, it's looming over my head and giving my nightmares. I was hoping to have it done by October, but thats not happening. And I am a little frustrated with one of my classes. It's a weird mix of on campus students and off campus distant ones and us distant kids always seem to be shortchanged. It's a huge class, and I don't know how the teacher is going to deal with all of us. There are more than 20 kids in the class and I just don't see how its going to work. And the reading load is huge. Argghh, I could go on forever, but I'm sure you have other things to do than read my complaining.
On another note, I found out what our district policy is on subsistence leave. A student is excused as long as a parent calls in or writes a note letting the school know they are hunting/fishing ect. However, a student cannot pass a class if they have more than 16 absences. I don't know if they discriminate between excused or unexcused. Staff can take personal leave to go hunting, but there is no leave specifically for subsistence activities.
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Kotzebue seems to be about in the middle of the road in terms of dealing with subsistence issues--not overly restrictive in terms of granting excused absences but still not as well-integrated as Russian Mission. Someday I'm going to compile data from all of the Alaska districts and their policies toward subsistence. It would make a good research project.
Erika, I try not to talk as much in that class your are talking about, but no one else steps in. I will wait longer next class, lol. I know it does get frustrating. This is the very first time I have ever taken a class with other non-distant students. That is my goal, though, I told my girl friend I felt bad last class for talking so much. I will work on that! JUST BUTT IN!!! HEHE I know you and won't be offended! I have such a head ache myself right now, as I am trying to quit drinking coffee, and I still have to 1/4s of moose to process at home. Anywho, you take care and I will talk with you in class tomorrow night! By, the way I haven't received my books yet for that class!
Hello Erica,
I know what you mean about the Ed 330 class. I just feel so swapped with working full time and some of the other classes that it is very hard to make any headway with it. Good luck in Fairbanks.
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