My Orientation Week

Tuesday and Wednesday August 18 and 19
We had more orientation and then were given time to decorate our classrooms and get ready for the first week of school. So most of my day was filled with trying to figure out what things I had t work with to make my classroom look the way it was supposed to. It took a long time cutting out letters and posters and such. It was also a slower process because we have to request the supplies before we use them so it takes a day longer than just having it available. Its to keep track of money spent and such by the school which is understandable, just different than driving to Meijer or Target to get what you need. My classroom looks good though and it´s becoming more real to me that I’ll be a teacher!

Thursday, August 20
Laura Beth came back today after being sick, which is great because we all missed her. I finished decorating my classroom and looking at curriculum as well as got ready for the Parent orientation on Friday. This consisted of giving an overview to the parents what I would be teaching their kids that year and introducing myself and who I am. I¨m a little nervous for it, but I think it will go well. After a full day at the school, we allwent to Guancascos (a hotel in Gracias owned by a Dutch woman named Froni) for internet because we don´t have it at our house. I had the hardest time with the wireless there and was so frustrated so I just had to use the hotel computer. But hey its the internet..I won´t complain.

Friday, August 21
Parent orientation day at school!! We got to school at normal time of orientation week (8am) and prepared all day. Parents started coming at like 5 for 5th grade and 6pm for my 7-9th grade BIble students, so I had a long 11 hour day. Overall it went well; I got to meet the parents of my kids as well as some kids. They all seemed willing to help their students do well, which is a relief and hopefully they´ll follow through with it. I had a translator thank goodness, but I didn’t feel too nervous about speaking in front of them and just tried to be myself. I had to wear my uniform and look nice; I felt like I looked like a flight attendant haha. Meeting the parents and some kids made this whole experience more real to me again…start school on Monday!