Finally saw HP 7.2 yesterday. I am ready to let go. Things are changing a little bit in terms of work. I had a little talk with my youth group/youth English class thing, about how I was sick of their lack of discipline, and together we made a new structure for the group. They came up with most of the ideas, which was awesome. They even want to raise money for materials and a little party or something at the end! An embarrassing but true fact, my students at the high school don't respect me; if Tania leaves the room, the noise level increases noticeably. Except for maybe in one class. It might be because she can give them lectures about responsibility and being accountable in SPANISH, which I don't feel at all comfortable doing. I don't involve myself too much in the grades, and they probably know that. I could use the excuse that that is technically not my job, but I need to handle that situation somehow. Planning with Tania seems to be becoming more productive, and planning with Mercedes is slowly increasing in time and hopefully I can squeeze in more and more information for her in the time that she gives for meeting with me. I am taking off one class with Tania to add one with Mercedes. The people in my adult class, which now numbers 7, but usually actually only 5, goes well because they are all pretty advanced and super motivated. BUT, one of them is going to start observing and teaching my kids Saturday class with me, which is AWESOME because maybe next year SHE can teach it! Sustainability! Yessss. AND, the others have also agreed, that for next year, when I start a new beginner community class, they will help me teach that! It's gonna be ALOT more planning time, but if it all works out it will be awesome. Now, there is another thing I need to think about: most TEFL volunteers hold some kind of summer camp (summer here is December and January) and I need to start planning that now if it's happening. It would happen in January, cuz I'm coming home for Christmas, but I am thinking girls only or boys only. Ages like 12-14 or so. Things with Cesar are going slow, and San Gregorio too =/. I know I am expected (kind of) to give some kind of class or training or presentation to all of the teachers in Dolores and Diriamba, as I am soon to be (in November, when Megan leaves) the only TEFL volunteer in the area, but THAT is probably going to be the scariest.
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