On my Own

Today was my first day on my own in the new English classroom. A couple students and I went to set it up in the morning, putting the chairs and desks out and hanging up posters. It was my first time ever setting up my classroom :) I only had one class by myself today...a group of about 20 very well-behaved juniors. I didn't have any problems with them and actually had a lot of fun. We played a game where they were asking questions in English. The last person in the row asked the question to the person in front of him and that person answered and asked the person in front of her and so on until the first team to come to the front and ask me the question won. The really got into the competition and I think the had a good time. I know I still have eight other classes though and am not expecting them to all go this smoothly but I guess it's possible....haha

I've been spending most of my time at school, especially since I was observing my Chilean sister, Pabla's classes and in turn following her 44 hour a week schedule. It was very busy and I am excited to pick up my 25 teaching hours this week and get into my own schedule. We are taking the classes to an English play this Friday and have been practicing the script and songs. Many of the students have really got into the songs in the classroom and I am waiting for what will happen during the theater performance. I think it would be great if the whole place just breaks out in song!

Well, that's all for now. Hope all is going well back in the States! Thank you for your continued prayers.

Jenna