I feel so lucky to be able to see these silly faces every day. I am falling in love with my students. Being attacked and hugged to death by these little munchkins first thing in the morning is enough to make life´s stresses so much more bearable. I finally really clicked with some of my students this week. On Friday I got to go on an outing with my favorite class (the kids in the pictures).
Now that I have gotten past some of the stresses of adapting to life in another country and let go of feelings that were holding me back, I am realizing that I am so happy here in Málaga. I feel so fortunate to be able to have this experience. I´ve met so many amazing people and have so many adorable students and I am so excited for what´s to come.
This week, I taught a lot of my classes about the meaning of Thanksgiving and our traditions and did a lot of projects related to it. My teachers and students seemed very interested. It was a bit hard to be away from family, but being able to talk about it and to celebrate with friends was good enough for me. My fourth grade students did a "Thankful Tree" art project where they created leaves and wrote things they are thankful for on them. They really enjoyed it and the teacher thought they turned out great.
Yesterday, a few friends and I made a big Thanksgiving meal and it turned out even better than expected. We all worked together and were sort of in charge of a different dish. We made a whole chicken instead of a turkey, but it was still good. We also had my delicious squash soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, and pumpkin cheesecake. Of course we talked about what we´re thankful for. I am thankful for this experience, for such a wonderful family, for my friends here in Spain and back home, for my students and for happiness. After our meal, we were so full that we could barely move. Success.
Next weekend I am going to London with some friends and can hardly wait. Much craziness and odd experiences will surely ensue. Stay tuned to find out! :)
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