As far as teaching went, all I have to say is PHEW. I'm glad "Day One" is over. My first class was wonderful. The kids were excited but attentive and I fed off their energy BIG time! Ty and I taught them about some major American cities, and they really seemed to enjoy the lesson. My second class... Not so much. While the students were really fun, they were... A handful. I ended up having to teach the entire class, which would've been fine if they understood English. But they didn't. Soo it ended up to be a little rough. One kid who was held back a few years refused to do anything except write "Beautiful Blonde" on a piece of paper and hold it up. The rest of the class didn't understand the lesson at all. The good news? If I can handle this class, I can handle anything!
From here on out, it should be a piece of cake. Right?! Gotta look on the bright side here!
Oh... And as a side note, I have to talk about the Italian language. I. Am. Obsessed. Even though I only know a handful of words, they are the most beautiful words I've ever spoken. There's such a perfect rhythm to it. I can't get over it. The biggest compliment I've received so far is being mistaken for a local and having them spout off a sentence or two. I feel terrible for not being able to understand, but I feel pretty cool for about 5 seconds!
Okay, I think that's all for now. Thanks for keeping up with me! I miss life in the US but I'm having a great time. Let me know if you need a souvenir (or two!).
Ciao y'all!
2 comments:
Looks like you are having a great time! I am so glad that you are having fun teaching (even if its not as easy as home). Also I would like to say that I agree with the kid who was held back a few years! (bella bionda) Hope you don't miss us to much and if you do always remember "si guarda meglio con le luci spente"
xoxo
Abby,
I love you and miss you, but enjoy seeing you have such a good time. Good luck teaching...and remember that even in the worst classrooms, the bell eventually does ring.
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