On to our story

So I'm realising how little I've blogged since I got here. And your suspicions are not unfounded - there has been a lot of beach going on.. but the main reason is my really slow internet connection (we have dial up at my house) - it's slow enough to make me cry sometimes.
anyways - onto our story.

Currently I'm teaching.
Last term I taught at a secondary school
- TEENAGERS - ARE - STRESS.
Here are some thoughts I wrote -


In just one week of teaching I have learned (developed) an immediate understanding/sympathy ->empathy->respect for all of my past teachers: the good, the bad and the badly dressed.

1. Finding decent, inoffensive, inexpensive (breathable, washable) clothes is a lot harder than you think
2. I am not neat by nature - have never been in my life - don't expect my hair to change after 24 years of that.
3. Students are SO critical. of everything.
4. if you give an inch, they'll take a mile and quarrel, argue, reason and cajole for two more.
5. marks are like money.
6. teachers have to be SUPER organised.
7. You are not my only class/task/responsibility: I did not correct your work yet!
8. 'Dem chilren would really mek yuh feel like yuh going mad' (bajan for - those kids make you question your sanity)

Tulip