Latino Time

     One thing that I have learned a lot about in my experiences with Spanish speaking countries is that time is completely different than in the United States. 1:00 actually means 1:45 (or later), today means tomorrow, and a couple of days means a week or two. Thankfully, I am used to this, or I would be freaking out right now! Tomorrow is the first day of school at Colegio Inglés. I got my class, which I was supposed to have last Thursday, this morning. The elementary and high school teachers don't have their class lists yet. I know we have to do duties during/after school, but we don't know what we have to do yet. There is not a schedule for the special classes (religion, Spanish, gym, computers, and music), so I am assuming we all have our kids the entire day all week, but that could change. Our requisitions for the week haven't been purchased, so we don't have supplies. There are still teachers who have no arrived to Mexico yet, so their students are teacher-less. The ninth graders have not chosen their classes yet. I am very glad that I can handle being flexible and doing things last minute!
     I am really excited for the first day of school. When the kids get there, I will help them find their hooks, their seats, and their book shelves. We will sing some songs and get to know each other a little and then go over the rules and the rewards/consequences. We are taking a tour of the school and doing a classroom scavenger hunt and then playing some games so I can see what they are able to do with English. The first three days of school are about having fun and assessing where the kids are at so I can start curriculum next week. It is a lot of work, but it is going to be a lot of fun!!