Its amazing how fast time can go. A couple weeks ago I was
halfway done with this experience. Now I have two weeks to go. It has been a
busy couple of weeks! After my not so good week, I have had a great two
weeks!!! I feel completely in control of the class. My coop teacher was just
saying how the kids now go straight to me when they have questions instead of
going to her. I feel like I have
connected better with the students and my classroom management skills are so
much better.
Last week was a fun week. Since it was Thanksgiving at home,
I did a mini unit on Thanksgiving here. I taught a brief history, talked about
my family traditions, and learned about the students’ traditions also and made
thankful turkeys. Also, I showed them a video of the Macys Thanksgiving Day
parade that they just loved. Overall it went good. Then Thursday night my host
family and Cathy’s got together to cook a Thanksgiving meal. It was fantastic!!
It definitely made being away for Thanksgiving much easier.
This past weekend, Cathy and I rode bikes to an outdoor mall
to do some souvenir shopping. Then Sunday we went to Devonport, an island off
of Auckland. It was beautiful!!!!
I really enjoyed the feel of the island, we climbed up an old volcano and sat
at the top of it for a long time, just enjoying the beautiful day. It was the
first day that has felt really warm since we have been here. I think I may be a
little in shock when I return to home and its snowing! Blah! OH and on Monday
Rachel and I went to Bethels Beach! It was simply amazing. I do not have any
other ways to describe it. I think I will just put pictures on and you can see
for yourself. We did a bush walk,
and I climbed a tree! (pictures to prove it) And walked on the black sand into
caves! Just a beautiful place.
As for school this week I have been adding more Christmas
activities and just fun end of the year things. We have a Christmas concert coming up next week so we have
been practicing a lot for that. I can’t believe there are only a couple more
weeks. I have really enjoyed my time here and I definitely want to come back
here some time in the future. It is the most beautiful place in the world.
Bethels Beach :)