It has begun, again

I just finished my first kids day of the new school year here at glorious old ECC! This is one of the cushiest shifts with kids I've ever had.

THE BABIES
My first class has four kids, all around two years old. There are three little boys: one who showed no expression on his poor puss, on who was energetic, but quiet, and another who was scared by EVERYTHING that came near him. The green plastic balls were of particular horribleness. Then there was the one little girl. Now usually, when one kid is the odd one out, they're usually the shy ones. Not this one, she loved every minute of her English escapades! Score!


THE TODDLERS
This hearkens back to my first year teaching at the old ECC. A mixed bunch of energetic and shy kids who are difficult to control. All cute. All mind blowingly insane. We had a lot of fun, despite the occasional crying.


THE SURPRISING ONES
I have a third kids class of ten ten-year olds, all stuck in a room that barely contains them. I was dreading this class. Last time I had a group at this level, it nearly destroyed me. However, although maybe a bit shy, they were very smart, energetic, inclusive and not at all adverse to my being there! Glory and Honor is MINE! Hoorah!


THE HOUR-AND-FIFTEEN MINUTE BREAK
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THE NOT BAD AT ALL BUSINESS LESSON
This was the first time I came to this teeny-tiny school. It was the first time teaching this kind of class. I had no training. I had no materials until that day. And the man was bloody brilliant. He's not the highest level student I've ever had, but he was a dream to teach. I have to get used to managing the class time-wise, but lordy lordy! Good times.