welll.. last week i was teaching grade 4. and yyes they are a handful but i actually feel like i can get across to them more! they are pretty good at math, double digit multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, we´re going the human body in science which i love teaching but english is proving to be difficult. most of them can communicate at a basic level.. and they know a ton of grammar, but forming sentences is an issue!
anway, i feel like im settled in here, as much as one can be. i mean as soon as you think your used to everthing (the culture, disorganization...) something ridiculous takes you off guard! like this week.. i found out our cute little janitor lady, makes runs to the local pouporia (corner store) and smuggles chips in for the grade 5s who then proceed to mark up the prices and pawn it off to the younger kids.
oh and this week the oldest kids decided to throw a fundraiser and show a movie in an unused classroom during classes and charge kids to watch it. (we had no idea, until our kids didnt show up for class but apparently thats how things work around here). anway, an hour later i look up to see 40 grade 2s and 3s chanting MONEY BACK in spanish. apparently the older kids had turned off the movie half way when the kids were loud. anyywa, the whole situation escaladed to the older kids baracading themselves into a classroom and the younger kids forcing their way in (even climbing between the barred windows)... it was a complete riot including a nosebleed due to a garbage can to the face! anway, eventuall it all settled out.
all to say, even though im settled, i dont think i could ever get to the point where things dont catch me off guard!
This weekend, we took a short trip to the lake. it was definatel a much needed break! we rowed (in a jalapy of a boat), wandered to a waterfall, ate amazing food (closest thing i´ve had to food from home) and had hot showers (you dont appreciate them till you dont have them)!
anyway.. back to school this week, and the normal cofrdian life! and im actually pretty excited to see what i can do with these kids!!
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OMGoodness!!! What a place to try and educate. The story of the 5th graders having someone get their supplies to re-sell at a profit to the youngers ones was amazing-a new breed of money managers!!
Good luck and God bless you all.
Aunt Nancy
WOW..this journey seems amaazing and im glad ur having a much better time than when u first arrived..i knew ud start living and ejoying this trip..holly molly just reading all ur bblogposts seems liek a wacky movie ride...damn girll the kids already at that young ages are MONEY HUNGRY...well what are u gonna expect..im glad the grade 4's are treating u much better!! picking upmuch of the language darling? well i hope that u will be fluent when u return ahaha!! ohh maynn missing u terriblyy..i wish u were in ottawa we sure had a wicked time...whatever happened to those pictures u took? i havnt seen them.lol:P...well continue to have a blast...soo u never said how are ur relationships with the other volunteerS?? are u guys close yet? ...well continue to have a wonderful ecperience..HIGh fives for the mountain climbing...thank god for MEC..lol:P..miss u tons darling...
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hey you!!!
i can't believe how much i am missing you!!
hearing from you is something that i wait for week after week. i love hearing about your adventures, struggles, stories and acheivements!!! you are an amazing person LDH!!!
Sounds like things are starting to look up for you, and you are the one who is making that happen. you are making things better not only for you i am sure, but for all those kids you are around. you will make a difference no matter how much you feel your aren't!!!
anyways, i am in class right now, and should take some notes...
I can't wait to hear your next story, AND CAN"T WAIT TO GET YOUR ADDRESS
i have letters to send you!!!!!!!!!
i miss you darling, and can't wait to hang out with you....as soon as you get home i will be there lol!!!
you are doing great!!!
love you xoxoxoxo
ECKER <3
LAURA!
man this is so crazy to read about from the "back home" side of things...i love hearing about how grade 4 is doing...you bet they know their stuff! those are some smart kids you've got there (and some that don't like to put effort into school). i miss them so much. thank you for your updates, theyre awesome and i understand what youre going through! trust me!
peace
Tim
LAURA!
man this is so crazy to read about from the "back home" side of things...i love hearing about how grade 4 is doing...you bet they know their stuff! those are some smart kids you've got there (and some that don't like to put effort into school). i miss them so much. thank you for your updates, theyre awesome and i understand what youre going through! trust me!
peace
Tim
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