dont judge too soon

This week I was dreading my morning class. I dont know what it is about them, I just never felt any energy. I tried really hard to make class interesting and make sure they were learning. I just didnt have anything to feed off of. when they didnt understand something they were known for throwing little tantrums. This being my "monday morning" I was not excited to see them. This wednesday however, I walked in and they were very bubbly. "Christy!!!!!! hi how are you," They were still quiet in class but the fact that they were actually excited to see me was a little bit better. Then by Friday we spent a lot of the class time talking as many people were absent. They were awesome, they want to take me to some museum next week. then finally they were like "Christy, we go to starbucks for 4th hour? " Its friday, i said if we got everyone to agree then yes. Obviously there was no arguement. they even blocked the office windows so they wouldnt know what teacher was leaving. They all went to starbuck and chatted in English. Well attempted to talk in English. I actually think it was a more productive class. I think caffinee helps too. This just shows how much my days turn around here. I can be dreading something one day then absolutely loving it the next.

As for my night class. A few came in drunk on thursday. Luckily we were talking about past tense as they walked in, so after i made one walk a straight line and touch his nose, I had them tell me about their drinking experience. Where they drank what they drank, how many. They brought me a drink mixer stick as a souvenier, Which was a lady so we named her and wrote sentences about her. Overall, pretty entertaining class.

I'm starting to get used to things not going right. First off, our school NEVER has the proper materials. The printer is broke, the copier is broke. There is no paper. Most recently... Me, Where are my reading exams for today? Oh there is no paper, I'll see if i can have someone run and make copies.. Oh sorry the other school didnt have paper either. Can you give it tomorrow? Well, my students are just going to leave if they find out there is no test. "but your students cant leave." I know, but they will when there is NO test. "Oh ok maybe we will go buy paper and print it for you, we will ahve it 2nd hour."
Seriously. This is what we deal with. Sometimes i miss americas actually getting things done philosophy.

And on top of that. The power cord that i had to buy for my computer fried. So i rigged my old one to work. Geez HP! get it right. I even had an eurpean plug! but my american one works. Doesnt make sense