Week 2-Friday

Today I went to the middle school around 9 am. It was somewhat of a slower day since both classes had to finish a test and a quiz. I started out by organizing some flash cards that really needed it. Then, as they finished, I was able to share with them some of my pictures from my time in France last year. As most of them have never been to Europe, they were pretty enthralled. It was nice to be able to tell them about some of the things I learned, as well as some of the things I noticed about France that are vastly different from the United States. Some of them looked shocked that it was possible to have a place that was so different. While I think they've learned a lot about the French language, I don't think they understand very much about its culture and characteristics. That's why I'm excited to give them their project next week. I think it will really open their minds to certain things about France that they had no idea about before. I left the school around noon, and after lunch, met up with a student from one of Mikaela's classes who needed a little extra help with what they were learning. It was a great opportunity for me to be the one trying to explain the concept instead of the one learning it. I had to try really hard not to confuse them and to make everything more clear. I think I helped...I hope! It felt good to know that I could use what I've learned to help someone else out. Also, I really enjoy it. I don't find any of the work grueling. I think it's fun. Tomorrow morning, I'm going to go back to Mikaela's French 1 class to help out with their Saturday class. They're making crêpes and tartes. I'm pumped. Yum!