One of my best students Joy is leaving tomorow for Italy. This just makes me want to study abroad even more.: ) She's going for vacation - I'm happy for her but I wish she was staying because she's the class president.
She gave a whole lesson on "the different ways to sleep" today during lunch hour. The rest of the class enjoyed it thoroughly and guess what - they actually took naps today...on the table. Yes, it seems a bit unconventional but I don't see why not. Good thing the T.A. manager Tom didn't see us. That would have been bad.-.0
During recess, Joy kept acting like a duck in front of Kenny and me. we dubbed her as "quack quack."she continued to act silly and i decided to start giving her topics to act out. the funniest one was "meatball" because she hesitated for a split second before turning around in a circle then stopping with a fob hand sign and saying: "i'm a meatball." It was hilarious.: ) She made the heat on the roof playground bearable.
Needless to say, I'm going to miss having Joy discipline my class. She gave teacher Joe, me, Ricky and Amy cards in small red envelopes. On the note it said:
"Dear Teacher Tiffany,
Thank you for teaching me.
Your kid,
Joy.
I am so touched by the last line. It's funny because when I'm in charge of the kids when the teacher isn't around, i call them "my kiddies." but when i'm talking with kenny or other "adults," i say "the kids in my class." it's weird how i don't want to seem attached to them but i actually am. i think it's because most people hate or somewhat find the job of a teaching assistant SUPER annoying and tiring but...i love it. It kind of quirks me a little bit because i always saw teaching part-time as something easy and time-killing to do during the summer. however, these teaching experiences have proven to be rewarding in every sense. I'm really curious as to what God wants me to do with my future.
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