March 24, 2010

  • Things that make me happy:

    - My students. I know this is a bit premature, as I still have a term (8/9 lessons) with them, but I'm really going to miss them! Even the ones that never ever stop talking, don't listen to a word I say etc etc... most of them are just great fun and I'm sad to think that I'm 2/3 of the way through now!

    - Homemade pizza. Last night I had another super lovely evening at my favourite Brescian household... we made pizza! I helped a little tiny bit, and it was great fun. I adore that family.

    - Good Italian books. I finished 'Una manciata di more' by Ignazio Silone. I'd previously read Fontamara (at university), and one of the families I work for lent me this. To start with I wasn't sure about it, but then I got really into it and couldn't wait to finish! Now I'm thoroughly enjoying yet another Fabio Volo book (love him!). This is his latest: "Il tempo che vorrei". When I finish it I've got another one waiting for me on my shelf that I just bought.

    - Italian! I've just bought (will hopefully get it tomorrow) a new Italian coursebook. Although I've got millions of different Italian coursebooks at home (from having done various Italian courses over the years), I didn't bring any with me. Also the last course I did was B2 and my level now is definitely C1 (higher). So I have bought a book that goes from B2-C1, to go back over some of the grammar etc. I can't wait!!! I'm so sad, haha.

    - Sunshine. It's getting really hot and sunny here now. Hopefully it will last. It's going to take a while to get used to the heat though. I'm rubbish in the heat! Especially at school where I get super hot teaching anyway just from standing in a class full of 25 kids talking for an hour... anyway, the sunshine is nice, and it's time for lots of ice cream!

    - Taize. One week today and I'll be just setting off on the bus :) I can't wait!

    - Holiday time. Yay! Tomorrow is my last day at school before the holidays. Apparently there is a student strike, so I've no idea how many of my students (in my 5 classes) will actually be there. Hopefully at least a few!! Then on Friday I am teaching at CELTA (which does NOT make me happy!!!! until after at least!), then holidays!! I am doing a few private lessons on Monday/Tuesday/Weds, so it's not entirely holiday time until Wednesday afternoon, but yay! Can't wait :)

    I'm sure there were many other things that I was thinking of when I started this, but I think that'll do for now!!