Today Jenny came to check on us in our classrooms. It’s always so nice to see her bright and shining smile show up at school. She’s always so encouraging and supportive.
I discussed with her how I feel like I am learning more about how one of my future students might feel being immersed in another culture than being a teacher. It is really an experience to be in another culture for an extended period of time. I can’t even imagine how a student would feel if they didn’t even speak the same language as his or her classmates.
Since it is the end of the term there was a thank you lunch put on for the teachers. They served sausage sizzlers, which were some kind of hot dog. I do have one humorous incident that happened at the lunch to share with you. I was finishing my coke when a staff member was coming around for recycling. I wasn’t quite done so she said she would let me finish and come
back. A few moments later she started to walk away and I said, “Oh! I’m finished now.” And then I smiled at her and said sorry because I kind of made her turn around abruptly. She stopped in her tracks and said, “Oh my gosh! Look at those teeth! They are perfect and white! I’m getting venires and I want mine to look just like that!” I laughed and said, “Oh thank you! I can take a
picture of them for you!” I was kidding of course. There was laughter all around the circle of course and on with our day we went. Well, come to find out at the whole school parade later that afternoon, she was a deputy principal! I honestly don’t know if I would have said that to her if I would have known that. Oh well, it was all in good fun.
Kari and I took part in Thursday’s Late Night Shopping at the Morayfield Shopping Center. I found two tank tops, a belt, and some leggings. It was definitely a bit of a battle to find just a few things that were worth buying. I’m getting excited to start shopping for souvenirs to bring
back with me!
Tomorrow evening is going to be used to rest, relax, and enjoy our time with Heather and Bruce. I’m looking forward to the weekend. I believe we are going to spend all day on Saturday in Brisbane, so that will be exciting!
Lastly, I’ll leave you with one word I hope to catch on to using so I can use it back in the States.
“Heaps.” -- It’s classic word everyone uses instead of saying “a lot” they say heaps. It’s so stinkin’ cute. I just love it. So hopefully I’ll be able to pick it up and hang on to it!
In that case, heaps of hugs to you all! I miss you!!
Ps. My skirt that I'm wearing in the picture I posted is Janaya's! Thanks girl! I got a lot of compliments today!
The other picture is a shirt Kari found when we were shopping tonight. Haha.
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