the first day was not really the first day. i went to the opening ceremony where all 750 kids were in an auditorium and so were all 50ish teachers. we listened to the principal talk and introduce allthe new teachers. we were each given roses and kissed on the cheeks by the students delivering the roses. i think they were seniors. the hungarians call the seniors school leavers. i think its funny, they think its normal. i was given a tour of the school and it was pretty extensive (long) and i was pretty hungry by the end of it. i will take pictures soon adn put them on here. who knows when because internet is a scarce commodity. but keep checking back and you will one day be surprised.
today was the second day of school, first day of teaching for me. it was not the best day ever because hungarian organization leaves a lot to be desired, this is coming from someone who has never been called organized. i coudnt find the classroom where my first class was to meet and when i got help to find it no one was there. after about 20 minutes of getting me and the students int he same room, the right room, class began. they were not as talkative as i had hoped, but they didnt just sit and stare. we had some activities and the bell rang pretty soon after since we had wasted time already. no one other than me seemed annoyed or bothered at the non-matching schedules and room numbers the students and i had. i had been warned about this but i didnt think it would be so stupid. i was crying some when i was walking with a lady from room to room trying to find my class. she was laughing and saying no big deal, but i was pretty frustrated. i have 4 more classes today. so we shall see.
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I'm sorry your day started out bad. I'm glad it got better though! I can't wait to see pictures! I'll keep checking back! Talk to you soon!
Hey!
Sounds fun and frustrating all at the same time.
I know you'll persevere, though.
Sounds like a typical Hungarian school system to me! No organization, and yet they still manage to function. I never understood that. Keep your chin up and remember, this will happen ALL the time. LB
ms.weaver, don't cry! i hope it gets better - stay tough and give those kids lots of homework!
Yeah, homework'll whip them into shape! Glad they talked a little, though. You'll probably be friends with them in no time! ~Love, Katyroo
moo.
double-moo to ashlee. and anyway, do hungarian cows say "moo" or something else?
It sounds like you are having the usual excitement/frustration/misery that plagues overseas teachers, but that doesn't make it any less difficult. However, I know you can do it and that it will get easier before the first week is over. I always think that the first day is pretty much a picnic, but the first week is challenging, but then you find the groove. You can do it. :) Love, Vivian
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