Wednesday (12/2)- It was an exciting day in school today because the kids got to have a cooking class with some of the moms. They were all excited and could not wait until the end of the day. During the day, Mrs. Honner had me teach the senior infants about time and I had them work with their own mini clocks. They really liked it and thought they were pretty smart. I do find it difficult to teach on the spot because I normally have everything planned out. I guess it is making me a better teacher! When it was finally time for the cooking class, we walked across the street to Powerscourt Hall. I wish I had my camera because the kids had to put on these cute aprons that were just a little to big for them. They made the same dessert I made with the third class students. I believe the kids favorite part was smashing up the Crunchie candy bar and biscuit (like gram cracker). They had their ingredients in a bag, a wooden spoon, and went to town! When they finished all of the steps they wrapped their desserts in a tiny bag with a ribbon. To be quite honest, I was really impressed with how their final products turned out!
After school I took the DART to Ireland's National Craft Fair (something Nola recommended). There were so many booths and things to look at inside. It always amazes me how creative some people are. I wish I could think of or make some of the things I saw. I bought a few things for family and friends, as well as, a pair of earrings for myself. The bus ride home was a little bit of an adventure (it was dark and I wasn't sure where I was going), but I had help from lots of people and made it back safely. After I got home and ate dinner I watched a movie with Anna. We started to watch the Grudge 2 which is a pretty scary movie (she insisted that was the one she wanted to watch), but then ended up putting in Princess Diaries. I forgot how funny that movie is! I read some more of Lord Of The Rings and then went to bed.
Thursday (12/3)- So I started off the morning like I normally do, leaving the house and walking down to the DART station. I bought my ticket and arrived at my normal time. Only this time instead of the sign posting 5 min. till the next train I needed, it said 19min! I was freaking out because I didn't know if I would be late catching my bus. I called Saddie to let her know I might be late. Well as soon as the train arrived into Bray station, I sprinted off it and ran to the bus stop. I literally got their right as the driver was closing the doors and was able to make it to school on time. And that is what I call perfect timing!!
Yesterday, I was killing time waiting for Saddie and I had the students play Simon Says. Well wouldn't you know it, the first thing they asked me when I walked in was to play Simon Says. Luckily we had enough time to play, but I may now have gotten myself into trouble with that one! I taught time again to the senior infants and was happy that they had remembered what we learned the day before! At the end of the school day a water system person from the city had to talk with Saddie and so she asked me to do something with the kids that had to deal with Christmas. So we sang Rudolph and Jingle Bells(they all got bells out!). We also drew snowman, but they didn't just draw the ordinary Frosty the Snowman. They had to think of something different and make it their own. Lets just say I saw some funny snowman/girl pictures!
After school I had the house to myself for a little while and read. Then I went on the computer to checked my messages and found out that the North Carolina girls were going up to Northern Ireland for their tour tomorrow and they wanted me to go. So I had to ask Saddie off for school last min. (which I hate doing) and thank goodness she was fine with me leaving. I had dinner with the family (the grandma and cousin also ate with us). Now I am getting ready to go to a pub called Brady's in a town called Shankill with the North Carolina girls. I am hoping to find out all the detail about our trip!
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