Last Day

This is the last day I will type from my school´s computers.

This year has been a whirlwind. I have learned so many things, improved my Spanish and made great friends.

I am looking forward to teaching at International House San Diego again this Summer, though I hope I can be a more successful teacher than last year.

I will miss...

• The blank stares of stduents followed by , "Profe, que quapa hoy" (Teacher how beautiful you are today)


• The random little one who runs up to me in the hall to tell me, "Profe, te quiero" (Teacher I love you)


• Having them mix English in the most adorable way "I am my name is Marina" (Yes my college students may do this, but let´s face it it is cuter at 4)


• Their excitement, "Profe, ayer you store cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" (Roughly Teacher, yesterday I saw you at the store buying cheese)


• Towering above my stduents


• The hugs


• Singing and coloring about 80% of my class


• "Baby Beluuuuuuuuuuuuuuga" (Really they are just adorable)

I will not miss...

• "Profe Me hago piss" (Teacher I need to pee)


• Little Ivan (3 years old) taking his penis out in the middle of class (though I will miss his honest to goodness face of, "what???")


• Them complaining they are tired and can´t color (really, the hardest part of your day is staying within the lines...stop whining!)


• That high pitched noise that comes from their mouth when they whine


• Telling everyone to stop kissing each other during class


• Never doing anything more complex than The Little Red Hen


• The commute

I am very glad that this year gave me more patience, the ability to break things down, to really really learn my students level before giving an assignment, and some practical differentiation.

I know that because of this Masters and my year at the Colegio I should be a better teacher, now let´s see if I am.