I finally began teaching this week, I've been thinking about teaching these kids since September when I decided that I would apply for ILP. Our school is called the "Obolon School," I'm not exactly sure why or what it means, but we are all new here.. minus the students. So far it has been a lot of work to prepare lessons and teach the kids. Especially since you don't know exactly how old your students are until they are sitting in front of you. Our schedules have been so unorganized and sporadic, its hard not to get frustrated with the coordinators. Besides all of this, and the tedious amount of time and energy put into the work, I love my students.. out of all 8 classes I teach throughout my 4 shifts in two days I have 3 homeroom classes. One of them happens to be my favorite class of the whole school, I got so lucky there. They are all four years old and to die for. I just wish I could tape them speaking english and post it, you would love them just as much as I do.
On another note now that I have been here for more than just a few days, I thought by now things might be easing up. Jet Lag still plages us in our evenings so our days are waking up early, planning, going to work, running errands if needed, coming home and desperately trying to stay awake till dinner.
The amount of food that I am consuming here in Ukraine is sinful. It is all SOOO good. Seriously all of it. Lena continues to outdo herself with the food she cooks, and my favorite part of the day is the tea and chocolate we have in the evening as we sit around the table speaking in Russian and English about our day. I really do love the family that we live with.. I may even be beginning to like Romashka, but I think thats still a little far fetched. haha :)
On another note now that I have been here for more than just a few days, I thought by now things might be easing up. Jet Lag still plages us in our evenings so our days are waking up early, planning, going to work, running errands if needed, coming home and desperately trying to stay awake till dinner.
The amount of food that I am consuming here in Ukraine is sinful. It is all SOOO good. Seriously all of it. Lena continues to outdo herself with the food she cooks, and my favorite part of the day is the tea and chocolate we have in the evening as we sit around the table speaking in Russian and English about our day. I really do love the family that we live with.. I may even be beginning to like Romashka, but I think thats still a little far fetched. haha :)
My notebook, I learned very quickly not to leave pens, pencils, or markers anywhere.. the kids draw on everything as soon as you turn your head, well they do it right in front of you too I guess.
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