Class.

I finished my first 2 days of Kindergarten. I'm so shaken by it. These kids can hardly walk on their own and are expected to listen to me and repeat every word I say. They can't even stand in line yet. I have full lesson plans and have to skip most of it until the kids calm down. Once you get 2 to sit, 3 more get up and run. I have 3 Chinese Teachers helping me too! They basically told me to leave at 11:30 today, and everyday. I think I was disturbing their routine. I just thought maybe I should help.

 They said it would happen at training and now I know. I feel like a failure as a teacher. I did manage to get a child to warm up to me today and listen to me, but no he and another student fight over who will walk in front and hold my hand. I still need to give myself time to adjust to the kids and them to adjust to me.

I have 2 evening classes beginning at 5 and going until 9. These students are older and may listen a bit more. 

Last night was Rosanna's Birthday and we celebrated by going out to dinner. But we couldn't find any restaurants open at 10pm. We walked for what seemed forever and stumbled upon a japanese barbecue. They set red hot coals on your table with a grill on top. No one spoke any (understandable) english so everyone as quite confused. They brought out their entire selection of meats and veggies for us to sample. This included: steak, pork, chicken, chicken butts, chicken cartilidge, green peppers, prawns, clams, fish, fish jaw, intestines, livers, mushrooms, sesame paste, and sausage. It was actually quite good. It cam to only $29 US for the entire meal! 

I still don't have my own internet so more pictures will have to wait. Wish me luck with my first week of teaching.