Today was my first day teaching a full class of 29 high schoolers all on my own. And guess what? It was extremely satisfying! I prepared a lesson about stereotypes and I think it went over really well. I had forgotten how much teenagers love anything that resembles gossip. They were able to give me a huge list of (not so nice) characteristics about Americans. Funnily and not surprising at all, their list was a lot shorter and nicer for the French.
It's 11:35 a.m. here and the foggiest I've seen in a long time. My walk to and from school was completely white. You couldn't even see big buildings 50 yards away.
I think I'm also particularly cheery right now because my little fan club spotted me walking home. What I mean is there is a couple 15 year old girls in one of my classes that are completely silly and obsessed with everything American. They love the American accent so much that they get a kick out of everything I say and repeat it back in this crooning imitation. Although it's a bit distracting in class, I have to admit it's also kind of endearing. So yes I was walking home and heard bouts of giggling and then my name. Just goes to show we all want to be loved.
This is such a nice note, glad the strikes are over. Papa
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