My holiday is (unfortunately) over and I have returned to winter and work. The trip to Thailand was AMAZING and I was not ready to return. (Thailand specific blog posts to follow). I am however, settling into a new semester of teaching with some wonderful improvements.
1. I actually knew what I was teaching when I showed up at school the first day.
2. I now know my way around and the ways of the school.
3. I only had to memorize 19 new names, and I already have them down.
4. I don't have to waste time doing days of rules and course outlines because my kids know the rules and the dire consequences of not handing in their homework.
5. I get to teach drama instead of English 11.
6. I just returned from a tropical vacation, rather than just graduated and travelled across the world.
Overall, I have high hopes for this new semester. I am glad that I have the classes I was told I would have at the start of the year, and I am so grateful to have at least a semester of experience to guide my teaching. Although it is not much, I definitely feel less lost!
Although I am swamped for the next few weeks, I will post on my month in Thailand. I have to get back in the saddle for teaching, and I have a four day field trip to Qindao this week. However, here are some pictures to tide over my voracious readers (that is a shout out to you Grandma!).
Temple in Chiang Mai
Cuddling with Tigers in Chiang Mai (yes, mom, they are real)
Drinking outta cocunuts in Bangkok
Catching catfish in Bangkok
Riding elephants in the jungle
Kayaking to beautiful beaches on Koh Phi Phi
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