The Back to School Blues!

So after 7 weeks of sleeping in, exploring, Spanish, sleeping and general merriment (of the non drunkness kind) I have returned to the real world of work. To be honest I was not looking forward to it however after discovering I would have 3 new additions to my class I was actually quite excited. For you teachers out there, I had 4 children before I left for Christmas holidays and although this sounds like a dream (and sometimes it really is), in reality I found it difficult. Having had a class of 30/ 60 sharing with Gaileriffic and then just 4 it was a real challenge to know when to leave them, when to intervene and genereally I just got bored! However, my new additions have definately eliminated my boredom...I now have a 3 year old (young!) and a little boy with special needs who needs an assistant. I also seemed to have forgotten what it was like when the children understood NO english so am working extremely hard in just general communication...is all part of the dream!! In addition to this I am now having to get up at a time only birds, milkmen and postmen should be awake so feel tired all the time. Moan, moan, moan (also found out that Americans do not use moan in the context of complaining!)

On a positive note, the rest of my housemates returned and we have a new addition, Kaitlin. She is American too, she's alright :-). Have also started training for a half marathon that I will be running (hopefully) in May so am running regularly with a few of the girls. 'Running?' yes, I sometimes question my own sanity but am surprisingly enjoying it. I am also excited that 2010 seems to be the year of the half marathons - I am loving the fact that Gina, Emma, Hel and Hannah are all joining me in the running fun in England!!

Hmmm, what else? So, for the first time in 7 months I can actually report that I think I have moved from the Special Needs group to the Average (maybe top Lower Average) group for Spanish. The lessons over the hols just help to secure some stuff so am feeling a little happier and more enthused about the language now!

So honestly...I love Argentina, love Buenos Aires, love my kids, love my friends here but I miss all I love about home so much sometimes. It has been difficult recently, however I am positive that God has a purpose for me here. My friends and family both here and far have also been awesome and I am so grateful for their support. I have had and am sure that I will continue to have many fantastic times here...I am also ticking off lots of life ambitions so am thinking of some new ones...any suggestions??

Until next time...stay clean, stay safe. Donna xx