Roommate May

Hopefully this won't be the last 'Roommate' post, but here's a quick overview of what Jenni has been doing for the last 10 weeks (twice a week)(she's a superstar). She's been going to a preschool for two 45 minute classes (FULL of students).

Now, maybe you've never taught preschool to 22 students who don't speak your language, but it's.... a challenge to say the least. Holy cow, I was so cranky after I had similar classes and I wasn't teaching them nearly as often as Jenni. They look cute, but when they don't understand what's going on, their reactions are all over the board.

A lot of the preschools here teach students to touch their arm when holding up their hand. It's more respectful. I love it; not sure why.

By the way, this seated, hand-in-the-air, calm-looking picture is of a very rare moment.

I got to go to class once and take pictures. The students are so much cuter when you're not their teacher.

For the record, Vietnamese schools are awesome. They're open-air, with balconies and lots of plants. Floors are kept clean because shoes aren't worn inside. Also, teachers have soft sticks with which to discipline...

Here Jenni was practicing "Stand up," and "sit down."

I LOVE their uniforms. I haven't seen a school yet that doesn't require them, except private centers like ours. I think the pink shorts are just adorable.

Jenni has been teaching this class for so long, and younger classes on Saturday mornings as well. AND she still goes to an orphanage to play with kids once a week. That's a LOT of children. And Jenni loves kids, and teaching, but she'd really like to teach 4th or 5th grade, not babysit a room full of pinballs, trying to get them to say, "M. Milk."

Way to go, Jenni!