This morning, I had the pleasure of teaching at Colegio Claretiano. I have enjoyed my time there so much! And I think today was actually the funnest day yet!
One of my favorite things about teaching is interacting with the students. So far, I've spent about 10 hours teaching at the colegio, but I haven't really been able to get to know the students very well. Sure, I've observed them a lot, but I haven't interacted with them a ton. Even in the 10 hours that I have spent teaching, I haven't actually gotten to interact a ton with the students. As a guest teacher in a different country and culture, I have been trying to keep a low profile. Basically, I'm not sure what is normal and acceptable, so I haven't known how to go about getting to know the students better. I have decided to just follow their lead a bit, and they weren't offering any opportunities for conversation, so I didn't push that.
But the more I've been teaching, the more the students are getting comfortable with me and asking questions and joking around. Teaching today was just super fun!! I got to talk with a few of the students--they bombarded me with questions about the States and it was really fun talking with them.
I also got to hang out with Ana for a few hours today! We're both taking Algebra Lineal y Geometria Analitica, though we're in different classes, so today we met for a few hours in the afternoon to do math together!!! One of my favorite things with one of my favorite people! Yay! There aren't many better ways to spend an afternoon than doing math with a friend in Spanish.
This evening after dinner, I spent some time watching television with mi familia, and now I'm about to go to bed!
Thank You, God. Thank You for being with me, for mi familia here in Arequipa and in the States. Thank You for this day and for Colegio Claretiano and for Ana. And God, I surrender my time to You. Use it however You want, Jesus!
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