I knew I’d learn a lot during my time here—like sign language and new teaching techniques—but there are so many more unforeseen skills that I’m acquiring. Here’s what I’ve learned this past week:
• How to jump start a car when the battery is dead
• How to change a car battery
• How to use a grass trimmer
• And perhaps the most exciting—how to get rid of termites!
Now the last one may not sound exciting—and initially, it wasn’t—but in the end it was quite enjoyable. Here’s how it went…First, I found evidence of termites in my dresser. Then, I didn’t sleep well that night because I kept thinking about the little creatures that were eating my furniture two feet from my bed. The next day, though, I was able to exact my revenge on the bugs. So how do we get rid of termites here? We smash the furniture to pieces with a sledge hammer and then burn it!
Almost makes you want to have termites in your dresser, doesn’t it?
And now on to school news…
Last week was a short week because of the holiday—we only had three days of school. The kids got their first report cards of the year. Like usual, some were happy with their grades, and others…not so much. I had a nice long chat with a student in the latter category. The initial progress that we saw in him has plateaued, or maybe regressed a bit. Hopefully this report card is the kick in the pants that he needs.
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