I was planning on teaching the students about the famous saying "天下没有不散的宴席" but it turned out that on our last day, the kids got into school early with a waffle iron and made waffles for my going-away party. So much for my "last culture lesson".
However, we did do some Chinese yo-yo-ing, Mahjong, and viewing of their own "movie". For all their significant tasks this year, I filmed them and put them together in the form of a DVD. For all their projects, I photographed them and put them together as a slideshow with some of their favorite Chinese music. It was so much fun.
A colleague asked me if I know why it's so hard for me to make the move, having a wonderful opportunity waiting. Her thought was that big kids require more investment from the heart, especially in the urban environment. I agree, having taught little kids for 16 years before this. We love all kids, but big kids suck you in and they become part of your life. They are so interesting. For all of you teaching big kids, do you agree?
KH from my Chinese I told me that he thinks I must be happy to be leaving, because, he said, I must wanted to strangle him on a daily basis. I told him that I could not imagine my period 9 without him because it would not be nearly as interesting. Taishanna from period 3 is hardly a 'good student' in the traditional sense. I really thought she was never going to turn around when she pushed me so hard into the third marking period. But things started to change in April and May. When I gently expressed that I would appreciate if she talks to me more politely, and she told me, "What do you mean Mis, you should hear me talking normal!" My biggest, most reluctant and loudest big kid was having a hard time with allergy on the last day and her eyes were watering so much she needed a tissue. Jiewang my 6'2" football player was disappointed that we won't be able to compare notes about the latest football games, since we cheer for rival teams. How I will miss everybody.
They are and will be my BESTEST big kids ever.
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