Wednesday We love a good day off! Mme Bodet took me to my appointment for a transit card this morning. I got it set up, so now I can stop paying for tickets every time I get on the bus! So so happy. Because we were already in Crémieu for the appointment, we zipped over …
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November 17, 2020
Tuesday I felt like a kid again as I climbed into Madame Bodet’s car with her son and his friend in the backseat on our way to school. As we took the quick drive through the countryside, I admired the rolling hills and fields. I arrived and went straight to Viri’s classroom. To my surprise, …
November 16, 2020
Monday I think I’m getting the hang of this! Today I had five different classes. I started with Corinne’s 3ème (8th grade) group. They were not enthusiastic and their English skills were about as low as some of the 6ème groups. We identified states, parts of Michigan, and I shared some details about my life. …
November 15, 2020
Sunday I woke up early to start cleaning my Airbnb from top to bottom. Today was moving day. I did the dishes, took out the trash, stripped the bed, packed my bags, and wiped down all the surfaces. Then I sat down to wait. With about an hour to go, I texted my ride to …
November 14, 2020
Saturday I feel like weekends here should be the most exciting times, but so far they haven’t been. I end up spending about 72 hours completely alone with the exception of an hour or two for Facetime calls. Though I certainly appreciate the time to rest, confinement makes me wish that I had a friend …
November 13, 2020
Friday Wow! I can’t believe that I’ve finished my second week teaching and it actually went smoothly! I think I can do this, guys. Today I worked on some lesson plans for Monday. My 3ème euro students (the most advanced class) will be working on the UN Goals for Sustainable Development on Monday. We’re watching …
November 12, 2020
Thursday Started my day at 6am with some caramel coffee. Anyone else hate mornings no matter their caffeine level? My coworker had agreed to drive me to Charvieu for Thursday classes, so I walked over to the L’isle aux enfants (a kindergarten) to get picked up. I got to watch the sun come up over …
November 11, 2020
Wednesday Love my days off! I slept in, did some chores, and got ready for the day. I found out that one of my corworkers was going to give me a ride to work tomorrow, so I decided to take out the trash and make a practice run over there to make sure I could …
November 10, 2020
Tuesday Today is my day with difficult classes. I don’t know why, but all the classes on Tuesday are out of control. These students yell across the room, don’t wear their masks correctly, and don’t speak in English when asked. Working with them feels like trying to run through molasses. I’m not sure what to …
November 9, 2020
Monday My second week in schools! I felt a lot more confident as I started the day. I had my basic routine down. Make my double coffee, eggs, and apple for breakfast. Shower, find an outfit, match my mask, and head out the door. I made it to the bus stop early and was able …
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