My day was good.
Bueno: Tears came out of my face today. The reason — I was laughing just that hard after a story from one of the teenagers!
We had finished covering the day’s material, so I followed one of my weird impulses and started a game of “tell the class an embarrassing story from your life.” I went first and told not just one but TWO of my best stories. Then everyone else had to take a turn.
As an educator - whether working with kids, teens, or college students - I am always glad when there’s some sort of opportunity that allows the teacher/student wall to come down in an appropriate way. I think it’s good for us to see each other as nothing more than fellow humans from time to time.
Some of the other foreign teachers, sporting their school shirts:
Today, I had a few good laughs with my students, but the ladies pictured above are some of the adults I count on for much-needed comedy on a regularly basis.
Menos: Both of this week’s tutoring sessions were canceled, so I’ll be heading into the weekend with a little less cash than I had planned.
Tutoring only pays a few bucks for an hour, but that money can really come in handy! If my funds run out before Monday, people in Copan might hear me say, "Hoy no tengo pisto!"
(I have no money today!)
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