Lunch Break

Hello all!

I finally went to my 3rd school today. I was supposed to be there at 8, but I got lost on the way and didn't get there until about 8:45. I was going to just go to the class for the last 15 minutes, but I didn't know where the room was and the secretary told me there wasn't an English class until 9:00. When I went to the class at 9, she told me the students in her 8:00 class were really disappointed that I wasn't there. After explaining everything to her, she was fine, but I was a little worried at first. I was literally walking around Toulouse looking at every map I could find. I knew I was ridiculously close, but I just couldn't get myself turned around and going in the right direction. And it was raining. 

Besides that, the classes I was in this morning went well. We talked about the upcoming election and the students were pretty knowledgeable about what's going on. I feel really out of the loop in what's been happening with the debates, so I'm glad we opened the floor to questions outside of politics. The second class I had was a ground of 11 year old's. They are the cutest, sweetest kids in the whole world. They were so enthusiastic and almost all of them asked a million questions. Even after the class was over, they were following me in the hallway asking more. 

I get my own classroom in this school too! It's just big enough to hold about half a class, which is pretty much all I'm going to be working with at a time. I've got my computer sign in name all set up and even my own photocopy code. I was really surprised at how organised and ready to go they had everything for me today considering how long it took from me to hear from them at all. I don't get the same warm and welcoming feeling from the teachers at this school, but that class of youngsters melted my heart. 

I've got to go back to the school for an hour at 3:30 to teach one more class, but I had a 3 hour break before that, so I came home for lunch. I stopped at the store really quick on the way home to pick up some essentials. 

How French am I?

I made a not very French lunch (hot dogs w/ cheese and mustard along with some grated carrots) but I had a super French second half to my lunch!

Orangina, Camembert cheese, and olive oil and vinegar to go with some of my baguette! 

I've got to go do the dishes before heading back to the school. I was going to take a nap during this lunch break, but it had been a while since I posted, so blogging won. I am DEFINITELY taking a nap when I get back though.

Oh, do you want to know the most amazing part of this post?? 

I'm not at McDonald's. I'm in my living room. With my feet up on my coffee table. With the balcony open. 

BECAUSE I FINALLY HAVE INTERNET!!

Okay, gotta go clean. Talk to you soon, mes petits choux!