One of the challenges of being immersed in the graduate program here at Mason, has been finding time to do one of the things I love most… Dance. Before I started my Masters, dance was such a huge part of my life. I have been dancing since the age of 6, and I made time for it throughout grade school and college. Balancing course work and student teaching has been quite the struggle for me, so I had to give up something in my life that would allow for more focus on school. I hope after this year, I will be able to incorporate dance back into my life a few times a week. While I may find a day here or there to take a dance class, it is nothing like I am used to. To fill the void of taking part in the physical activity of dance, I often find myself watching dance shows like So You Think You Can Dance. It is a way for me to get lost in the art that I love, and enjoy the hard work and creativity that the dancers put into their pieces. Below is a wiki I found on So You Think You Can Dance. This wiki explores the history and highlights of the popular TV show, and also includes feature articles, polls, and blogs that the fans submit. In addition to the wiki link, I am also including a video on one of my all time favorite performances on So You Think You Can Dance.
All time favorite SYTYCD Dance!!!!
Leslie,
ReplyDeleteLosing the free time to do the things we love has been one huge sacrifice for this program. After dancing for so long you must really miss it! In the not-so-distant future we will be able to reconnect with friends and hobbies that we've lost during our two year stint in grad school.
Finding wikis related to student interests, similar to the So You Think You Can Dance one that you found, could create another writing opportunity for a student who has a hard time putting the pen to the page. Everyone has something that they're passionate about, and as teachers part of our job is to tap into our students' passions and motivate them as learners.
I hope you get to relax a little over Thanksgiving!