Today as been rather a bizarre day, and I'm not quite sure why... The 2nd part of the England Presentation was pretty much a disaster, with the kids notbeing interested and more into trying to beat each other into a pulp than listen to what i had to say. It's hard to discipline them well, when they just sit there and mock your accent too... The TA wasn't much help, but she was probably as bored as the kids. But at least that group is done now. I've got the younger kids tomorrow, and I'm hoping they'll be easier to entertain! At least teaching in England can't be harder than this... Surely not!

After that we had a staff meeting, where I actually spoke up for once. Offered my opinions, I felt very grown up. Then I had about 4 hours untill I had my next commitment so I came home and very cheekily had a nap. I haven't had a luxury like that since my first week! Was quite disorientating though and I think that has the most likelihood of being the reason for todays bizarre feeling. It was a good nap though.

After that I went down to be on Placement Test duty, but no-one showed. I've only had to do one the hwole time I've been here, but i'm not complaining. I don't like to judge the poor kids. Afterwards I had a 2 hour wait untill my VIP. I polished off tomorrow's introductory England Presentation for the little'uns, and printed off some colouring in activities as well as a simple wordsearch. That should keep them occupied! My VIP was a bit of a nightmare. Usually, a monitor is meant to give you a bit of background info, but I'd heard nothing. So I asked for advice from the other teachers, and then prepared a plan. I wanted to use the hour to get to know Clare, her reasons for studying English, what she planned to do with it etc, and I was actually feeling quite comfortable. Untill she turned up. And was 7 years old, and didn't speak very good English. THe monitor Freida's excuse was "I forgot to tell you..." Out went my plan. I asked what she needed help with and all Freida hasd to otffer was "verbs". Brilliant, thanks for the help... Thank god they provided me with a chinese teaching assistant, or else Clare and I would've spent the hour looking at each other blankly. I tried to teach her different verbs, and the past/present/future versions... she found it hard but the TA said I had done well, and it was what she needed to practice. Let's see if Clare returns...

Paul asked if I wanted to go out and do anything, but I just want nothing more than a nice night in. I spend half my time craving relaxtion, and then wanting to go out and really have a good night out... but that doesn't look like it's going to happen here. Might have to wait for the Cellar and Oceana for that one! Oh well, I'm sure my liver is loving the break! Which makes me think actually... must make ure I eat something healthy with my dinner. I think I'm going to attempt to cook corn on the cob for the first time in my life! No butter so it wn't be as good as home... but I can try! Wish me luck...

Spent a bit of today looking through photos that I have on my USB, and it made me awfully nostalgic. Missing home today, it's been on my mind a lot. But the day is almost over, and tomorrow will bring something new and fun :)