It has been a rather long week and a half, hence the lack of a post lately:) I guess you could say that the honeymoon phase of my adventure has worn off for the moment, and I am starting to slip into a routine here in the tropics. As my responsibilities grow, so does the stress level, but I am working on taking it day by day. For the past two weeks I have been teaching math to our 14 perfectionist fifth graders. My lessons have been going really well! I also got to create the final project for the Maps and Lakes of the World Unit. The students had to discover a new make believe country, and then create an expandable map that includes a map, a list and description of the resources and features of the country, a description of the people and why I should visit their country. They turned out really well, these kids are extremely creative! I am getting more comfortable in the classroom, the students are getting used to having two teachers in the class and I am learning so much. This week our Yearlong Plans were due, along with the revised copy of our "Parent Friendly Curriculum," and report card templates. The elementary teachers have been working hard to create "Parent Friendly Curriculum" to post on the school's website, we also are redoing the report cards to make them more elementary grade friendly. So basically the past couple of weeks have been full of curriculum. It has been a long process, but I have learned a lot about standards, benchmarks, learning expectations and measurable objectives--the nitty gritty stuff that teachers do behind the scenes:) We got it all done though, turns out that Charity and I make a pretty amazing team!!
I haven't had much adventure lately, but I did take my first Ojeg on Wednesday. An Ojeg is the motorbike taxi, yes, Molly rode on a bike with a stranger and survived. Last night we went to the boys soccer game and then to a Chinese restaurant where you can order the all you can eat and order everything on the menu if you want. The catch though, is that if you don't finish all the food, then you have to pay the individual price of the dishes you order. It was really good food, and don't worry we were able to polish off everything:) After dinner we headed up to the indoor ice rink, where I decided that the Indonesian onlookers were not ready to see Molly Evans ice skate. I guess I haven't fully recovered from the fall (and embarrassment) of 2003...Alli, I think you were the only one who was there for that:) Anyways, Becky, Melinda, Tobin and I went to shop and get coffee instead.
Today, I have been working in the classroom trying to get the Social Studies projects graded and my lesson plans written for next week. I have been really productive and my introverted side has had a chance to recharge:) Next week we get to go on our first field trip to a lake about 2 and 1/2 hours away. It should be interesting:)
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see. look at miss molly being all grown up. im glad you're starting to get a into a flow now. i know how much you like routine. i hope things go well and that you survive the field trip with children. i guess this will be the true test. and i know that i will pray. anyways, we miss you back here. the cold is coming in and i find myself every morining hiding under the covers. i wish i were in the tropics with you. but for some reason you remind me of autumn so i'm becoming ok with the weather change because then i get to think of you. i love you and i hope you have a great week.
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