Idioms and Slang

Well my Idioms and Slang class at the American Corner was a hit. 30 people showed up. I was shocked. The class wasn't even advertised. It was a lively group of adults who worked off of my list of terms and asked a lot of questions about other terms that related to that list or just terms that they heard somewhere. There were too many people to have them use the slang in their own way, but they didn't seem to care. It bothered me as an English teacher, but they seemed to enjoy it. I hope the class doesn't get any bigger. They will have to sit on the floor or in the rafters.

My last two days of classes went exceptionally well. I always feel bad for my Wednesday classes. They are like my run-through. By Friday, everything runs like clockwork. It's unfair, but there is nothing to do about it. And my class size is growing. There were about 6 extra people signed in for each class. How the heck am I suppose to teach all of them? And in a room that stifles any sort of creative thinking/movement. A definite godsend is the class website I made. They use it, they have too. And everything is on it. It's the fastest way to communicate with 180 people.

This weekend is suppose to be rainy and cold, so it is cleaning and lesson planning for me. Haven't done much site seeing yet, but hopefully soon. I went to the movies with two of my students. That was a nice break from my normal routine. I also went to the Embassy to check out their "store" of American food. I almost died because I was in heaven. They didn't have anything extraordinary, but they had a lot of things that I can't get here. Cereal, cookie dough, Tombstone pizza, Ben & Jerry's, spices, maple syrup (but not like dad's) and much much more. I can make a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Could make a turkey, but who else would eat it? Then there is always the fear that I would give someone food poisoning from under cooking it. Maybe I'll wait and see if anyone will invite me to their party. Either way, I'll have to work that day.

Must send off some emails. Catch ya later.