Due to the fact that my memory fades rather quickly, the following entry of last Thursday and Friday will be bullet-point form. It makes things easier.
-On Thursday I spent the day at the school I will be going to each week over the summer. We taught english to 1st and 2nd graders and art to 3rd and 4th graders. These kids are super happy to have us and are quite cute.
-I'm wondering if preferring to be the group leader means I have control issues. I don't like not being able to decide what will be going on. Other people were deciding what activities we'd be teaching and who would teach what. I'm also about to have a discussion with one of the leadership staff about her, well, leadership style. More on that later.
-I am now driving here. Thursday was the first day of this. The most difficult part is remembering that the turn signal is on the opposite side and to watch out for potholes. Driving on the left and sitting on the right isn't too bad.
-After school we went to a hot mud pool (outdoors). It was odd. On top of the mud was water, followed by a layer of leaves. The hot mud was good though. Except for the old guy that owned the place. He had us get out one by one an he rubbed us down with mud. He did not miss a single spot. He was THE dirty old man. I felt offended for the girls. He will not be going near my students.
-We occasionally hang out with the Fijian staff drinking Kava and listening to them play guitar and sing. They are great musicians.
-Friday we went on a more official tour of Nadi. It was crowded. We visited the hospital and I didn't like it. I got out as soon as I could.
-The cook's food is getting better. Lunches are okay, but his dinners rock.
-The end of the day saw me packing for the weekend island adventure, tune in later for details.
Once again--healthy, safe, and still snacking on cookies.
-On Thursday I spent the day at the school I will be going to each week over the summer. We taught english to 1st and 2nd graders and art to 3rd and 4th graders. These kids are super happy to have us and are quite cute.
-I'm wondering if preferring to be the group leader means I have control issues. I don't like not being able to decide what will be going on. Other people were deciding what activities we'd be teaching and who would teach what. I'm also about to have a discussion with one of the leadership staff about her, well, leadership style. More on that later.
-I am now driving here. Thursday was the first day of this. The most difficult part is remembering that the turn signal is on the opposite side and to watch out for potholes. Driving on the left and sitting on the right isn't too bad.
-After school we went to a hot mud pool (outdoors). It was odd. On top of the mud was water, followed by a layer of leaves. The hot mud was good though. Except for the old guy that owned the place. He had us get out one by one an he rubbed us down with mud. He did not miss a single spot. He was THE dirty old man. I felt offended for the girls. He will not be going near my students.
-We occasionally hang out with the Fijian staff drinking Kava and listening to them play guitar and sing. They are great musicians.
-Friday we went on a more official tour of Nadi. It was crowded. We visited the hospital and I didn't like it. I got out as soon as I could.
-The cook's food is getting better. Lunches are okay, but his dinners rock.
-The end of the day saw me packing for the weekend island adventure, tune in later for details.
Once again--healthy, safe, and still snacking on cookies.
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