Observing Elementary Teachers - Thursday, November 21, 1963

I spent the day observing. Carolyn Reed drove me out and I observed a first grade reading class and then went to a fifth grade class for reading and social studies. Their teacher is in her second year - she really enjoys it. Then Carolyn came out to get me at 2:00 and left me at the Parkville school where I saw another fifth grade. I'm really about sold on the level. My registration appointment was at 4:00. I'll be taking algebra, American national government, teaching of arithmetic, children's literature, organization and management of elementary schools, and geography. Dr. Dunham was at the health center tonight so I went up to work.

The Drive-In Tonight - Wednesday, November 20, 1963

There are no classes tomorrow because of pre-registration, so Chuck Young and Jim took Evelyn and me to the Riverside Drive-In tonight. We got there for the end of "Spencer's Mountain" and all of "Parrish." I always liked that show and was glad to get to see it again. We went to Waid's afterwards. I went in to talk to Mr. Colliver again about physiological psychology. I could cry, cry, cry. I don't know what to do or think and neither does he. Oh, help. This is the worst yet. On top of that we had an unannounced social problems test.

Am Over the Flu - Tuesday, November 19, 1963

What a day. I'm over the flu, but now I've begun to worry about all the work I have to do and the courses I'm in danger of "failing." I went over to Margie's room for an emotional upset, and then when she talked me out of going to statistics class, she came up here and sent Nancy over. Then tonight Judy Cox "talked to me." All of these people are so understanding. One nice thing - Chuck Young called this evening - he wants us to double with Jim and Evelyn tomorrow night. We just had a two hour house meeting. Now the administration is picking on Stephens.  

Was Sick This Evening - Monday, November 18, 1963

I'm mixed up in time. I "slept" from 6:00 to 11:00 this evening after getting sick this evening. It's been coming on all day. I probably should have gone to the health center and postponed the test, but I wasn't sure I was really sick. I had wanted to "get sick" - I guess I did. I was at the health center at 3:30 to get the records and didn't stay then, so I decided not to go back up. I guess the flu has been going around. In studying for and taking the test, I skipped all my other classes today.

"Stephens Gallery" Invitations - Sunday, November 17. 1963

I'm still plugging along with physiological psychology. Maybe by the test tomorrow _____. I got up at 8:00 and helped make "Stephens Gallery" invitations for open house next Sunday night, until time to go to church. I studied in Mackay this afternoon, picked up my sack lunch and helped finish the invitations (except for addressing), and then went to the library. I've been reviewing at the rate of a chapter an hour. Now I have to set my hair, which I just washed.

Hearing the Messiah Choir - Saturday, November 16, 1963

Nancy and I went with Evelyn, her mother and Kathy to the auditorium in Independence to hear the Messiah Choir. The admission was free, it was being recorded for radio, there was a capacity crowd. The performance was tremendous. The Hallelujah Chorus, and everything, were so wonderful. The LLCs went to Benjamin Stables this afternoon to go riding. However, most of the horses were far from worth the $2 an hour we paid to ride. They could hardly walk and were skinny and had sore spots. I think the SPCA should be called. We had fun seeing the Swope Park Zoo and had a picnic there. Nancy and I investigated the Starlight Theatre when we found the front gate unlocked.

Health Center Discussions - Friday, November 15, 1963

I've decided to go to bed now (by 10:00) and get up early to study physiological psychology. Tonight at the health center I discussed personality and other things with Mr. Zaneparelli until Art came,  phys psych then, and when Becky came the conversation turned to statistics. She's the student grader. Little Soc (Rascal Socrates Van Poop - RSVP), our blue gray Stephens house kitty, slept with us last night. He drank the water Evelyn had her clarinet reed soaking in. Now he's up on her desk playing with her flowers. I got a statement of my bank balance today. According to them I've got about $80 more than I thought I had. That's nice, for a change.