The spring vacation is now upon us. It was well-deserved and
highly anticipated. I am writing this in the Rome airport, having just departed
Santorini, Greece and awaiting my transfer to Dubrovnik, Croatia. Being so
close to international travel destinations and having ample time off to see the
world is one of the highlights of this program. This vacation is special,
because my boyfriend was able to fly over from Kentucky and share my vacation
with me. Being away from home for so long can take a toll on you, so it is
important to recharge and reconnect with your loved ones. Andrew also was lucky
enough to have his parents fly in for a week. We all met in Paris, and got to
show our guests France (and Europe in general) for the first time. Together we toured the Louvre, and shared a
dinner and a lunch together. We also got to show off our French to those who
don’t speak a word of it.
Life at
school is progressing well. There are still kids I haven’t gotten a chance to
bond with and I think that will always be the case, however, the children that
I do have relationships with make the entire experience here a little brighter.
I am proud of my students who show their progress in English, as it makes me
feel like I am doing the right thing here in France. I have a handful of
students who ask me after school every day to play the English games that I
create for their classes. Even though this means I play endless games of memory
match, bingo, and Pictionary 5 days of the week, I am still happy to see the
enthusiasm for what I do.
Our third
and final trimester is approaching at school, and I have been preparing APE’s
(after school activities) for the students. This trimester, I am doing a choir
which will prepare a song or two for the end of the year show, and an English
theatre club, which potentially could also perform at the end of the year show.
We’ll see how well that pans out. I am excited to bring two of my favorite
activities from grade school to France and put my own twist on them. I can’t
wait to see how much more my students can learn and grow and progress. Until
next time!
One of many games of memory match with one of my CP
students, Clémence.
Discovering new corners of Paris on a weekend trip.
Jessi, another TA and I in front of the Moulin Rouge during
a weekend in Paris.
Experiencing
a Santorini sunset, feeling lucky to be able to travel so much.
Making
new memories in Paris with my boyfriend, Matt.
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