This past weekend I went home for "fall-break" except Ididn't really get a fall-break because of student teaching. However, I went home for just the weekend.
While at home, I got to hang out with my friend Sarah. We went out for dessert and then went out salsa dancing. It was also fun to see friends form work. I went to visit my friend Maria and her three week old baby, Vanessa. Maria was one of my ESL students this summer. I also got to go to Wal-Mart (my favorite!), go to church with Caroline, play games at the Skinner home, go for a long run (it is soooo much more enjoyable running in Asheville than in Raleigh), and go out to eat with my parents. When I was leaving on Sunday afternoon my sweet Bug (aka: Audie Murphy the Cat) was in my car all ready to go....he got out reluctantly with a kitty-treat.
Student teaching has been going wonderfully. I really really love it. My kids are great and with the right motivation can be really fun and enthusiastic about Spanish. They make me laugh; a lot. This week we danced (the students and me) to techno, played "Steal the Bacon", and had conjugating wars. Next week my students have a test, then we will be reviewing for the midterm, watching the movie Selena (they need a break every now and then), and then learning how to dance Cumbia (a Latin style of dance similar to Salsa). The singer Selena is known for her Cumbia music so I figured we should experience it first-hand. I'm really excited about the lesson.
This weekend I plan to go to the NC Fair (for the first time!), go to an RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) pot-luck/bonfire, attend Spanish Church, run 14 miles, and sleep "late" (8am is now late to me....how lame!).
I love the fall weather. I can feel and smell the holidays around the corner. I do miss Asheville during this time of year, but Thanksgiving break will be here before I know it.
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