Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Open House
Tonight was the Upper Elementary's Open House (Andrew's Open House is tomorrow night). All the parents come, sit in the classroom, and stare blankly at me while I spew the script given to me by the school. All things considered (ie: that most of the only speak Spanish, and the speech was obviously in English), it went quite well.
The people here LOVE to give the cheek kiss, on entrance and exit. I can still smell the perfume on me. You know how you sometimes don't know if someone's going to greet you with a handshake, so you don't know how to position yourself, and then the handshake ends up being weak because you didn't anticipate it properly?? Add in the possibility of a cheek kiss, and you can then appreciate the new level of social etiquette that we have to overcome.
The kids are all good. Other than normal precociousness of grade five children, they are really well-behaved. And according to some of the parents, their children love me. It's always good to have the parents on your side...
All of the mothers are extremely well-dressed. Although I didn't wear a suit or anything, I wore the most flattering outfit I have hear, and some dressy high-heels. Because everyone here is rich, they really love to show off the bling (approx. tuition for the school per month: $1000Cdn).
I feel like I'm getting to the point were the dust is settling, and that I'll be able to cruise through and just check out tomorrow's plans the night before. Breathing space, after all of the initial prep, will be nice. Some of the parents have invited us out for excursions or offered to help us find our way around town. They are all very friendly and nice. The dichotomy between parents here and in Canada is very striking.
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Just to let you two know good job on all your doing and I have good news about me. I have now moved to day shift at the hospital and I am still Part-time but thats ok I'll get full time hours most of the time and work every other weekend my hours are 7am or 7:30am to 3pm or 3:30pm and mainstreet baptist is starting up youthgroup soon this how three of us can relate you two the teachers me youth leader only I don't get paid for it. Pastor Renee gave me a position as the special needs cornadner so I will be helping with some of the middle school students who can't sit still for 2 mins and they have certain needs I relate to them because of when I was in recourse room back in my school years I know what its like to struggle at certain things and I will be looking out for the students who may get neglaected by the clicks that some kids have so yea middle school youth ministry is my thing I was thinking of helping out with the highschool group but Renee was desprete for leaders for the middle schoolers the middle and high school groups are on separte nights middle school tues nights high school Sun nights and that will be good for Emily she'll fit better with mainstreet youthgroup over kings valley plus for her its Sun nights so she can do both sea cadets and youthgroup again good luck with what your doing I hope the kids play pranks on you two you certainly need to keep sharp espically you caroline they had better get you good lol see ya James
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear things are turning out so well for you. Sorry it's been so long since I posted and responded to your post. I'm glad you've taken on a position of responsibility at the church; cliques are tough on kids at that age, and it's important that they feel welcome in the church. You're definitely filling an important need. Well done on the new shift! Now you just have to make it to full time and you'll be punching the clock like a company man. Are you paying into a pension yet?