First Week of School

Many of you have asked for more pictures. I sure hope that you don't mean pictures of me! I was going to take the customary first day of school pictures, but at 6:00 AM, I'm afraid I'm not worthy of a photo! I have been trying to add pictures, but the internet connection has been very slow and I keep getting disconnected before I can upload them. I will try again!

The first week of school has been a challenge! I must say, I wasn't prepared! The kids don't speak very much English at all! So simple instructions take forever and I am exhausted after acting them out. I feel like I am putting on the Kathy Lowrie show! Look out LA, here I come! I don't know if I have staying power though.

School days are long. I try to be out of the house by about 6:05. It is a 20 minute walk to school, ending with a large hill up to the school grounds. It is lovely starting my day with a film of fresh sweat! The other difficulty with arriving at school is that no matter how early I get there the kids beat me there! Honestly! Each morning I arrive at my classroom door and there is a handful of little monsters hanging out, ready to greet me with a "Hi Miss!" Oh well, they're growing on me.

We had a parent night last night. I had about half of the parents in my clas show up. Not bad. Next week is "dia del nino" (day of the child), so "we" (they) had some planning to do. Oh my gosh. They are sending cookies and cakes and pop, as well as gifts. Thank goodness that we don't have to teach anything! Kids come from 8-12 and we aren't expected to have any lessons! I could get used to this.