Yesterday I went with my 7th graders to Canobie Lake. This is a great little park that resembles Riverside before it was transformed into Six Flags New England. It was great to take the kids out in a nonacademic setting.
It was only about a 40 minute ride and surprisingly the ride was not that irritating. It may be because I am immune due to my years as a camp counselor, but I didn't mind the screaming and yelling. Once we were at the park, I basically told my six kids to check in with me in two hours and I spent my time in the teacher's lounge drinking coffee and eating donuts.
Near the end of the day I met up with some of my kids and it was great to just act like a kid with them. I went on a lot of the rollercoasters, which pale in comparison to any at a large amusement park, but it was so much fun seeing how excited all the students got. Also, it was great because it was raining and rather than being bummed out, most of the students loved the challenge and even started dancing up on a stage.
All in all it was a great day, and it was beneficial to leave on such an informal note.
Today was our last day of school and rather than it being the rewarding experience I was hoping for I was sad to leave. This was my first year as a teacher and it is hard to say goodbye to my classroom. It wasn't like working with the younger grades, no kids got emotional or seemed too interested, but I was leaving my classroom. Well it was a good couple months and I learned a lot. I hope next time I am back in the states I will remember my experience and be that much better of a teacher.
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