I'm not really sure why. School was great today! I'm sooo grateful for all my lessons in classroom management, because I'm telling you, sometimes the teachers need help. The kids are just wild! But they respond really well to simple things like singing in a whisper, or a high-pitched voice, or a low-pitched voice...or telling everyone to "tip-toe to your seat" instead of simply saying "sit down." I'm trying to assert myself whenever possible so that maybe they'll see that I can do things too! Rocío asked me to explain Thanksgiving Day today. I used the word "Indians"...politically correct? I thought it'd be easier than saying "Native Americans." I'm going to show them how to make Pilgrim hats and Indian headdresses! Maybe we can do a play of some sort.
I think my private classes are what has made me so tired. (Also, that sentence...grammatically correct? My English is deteriorating with all my Spanish usage.) My three students are more work than my 16 students at the academy! Clara and Paloma just love to compete, but in doing so they disrupt each other and me while I'm teaching. Also, their mothers stayed for the entire class today! At first I was a little intimidated but then I thought...whatever. They probably only understand half of what I'm saying anyway. But, a pat on my back--they both were super impressed with me! Clara's mom asked me how long I had been teaching last week and this week they both were impressed with my level of patience. (Because trust me, I needed it.) At least I have some gratification that I'm doing a good job! ALL of them have just loved Pete the Cat (thanks Tracy!!!) and I'm excited to teach them more songs and games.
Right now I'm going to chill at home for a little bit and then head over to Rachel/Miriam/Ilaria's place later on! Rachel has a friend in town but he's in Granada since she has to work. I've been pretty MIA these past few days, so I figure I'll go hang out a little bit. Sometimes it's nice to just do nothing by myself! But then I get lonely. Sometimes I think I'm an introvert...and then I laugh at myself. Yeah right.
Hasta luego!
