First Day of School

Hello all!

So today was my first day of school. It was amazing! I know I am absolutely going to love it. I think that elementary students have grown on me especially after my first eight weeks in NE. The school campus is just gorgeous; once again I will hopefully be able to upload some pictures soon. I am pretty sure staying here would not be the worst thing ever :) My cooperating teacher Graeme Moseling, also known as Mr. Mo, is a great teacher, we get along very well. It will be a steep learning curve for me as I am going to be teaching year 6 math, science, spelling, and Australian history (so not only have I not taken elementary methods classes at all, I know a big goose egg about Australian history, HA!) It should be fun, I am actually kind of looking forward to it. Spelling is going to be an interesting one I know because the students were trying to sound out some words today and we say them completely differently; so if most of them pass spelling the next term it will be a miracle.
A few of the young ones have taken to my accent. One little girl told me I had a beautiful voice; good confidence boost, while another asked me why I spoke a different language. So cute. The uniforms they wear, can I just tell you how amazingly awesome and straight out of a movie they are. Also by the way, I am now wearing a fullbrimmed hat outside everyday, stylin. (required)
I really think that American education should take a few pointers from the Australian education system. My abolute favorite part is the fact that they have two breaks. The first one being for morning tea, and the second for lunch, brilliant. The days move so quickly.
I went to church yesterday with my host person, her name is Sonya by the way so I am just going to use her name from now on, and she attends the Church of Christ (denominations down here really do not mean the same as back home) There are a few American families at church so it was nice to have some connection to back home; one is from Alabama, one from Florida, and I have not met the third couple yet.
Not too much else to report at this time, but I am keeping a tally of all of the spiders I kill while I am here and I am up to number five which I killed crawling up my leg during class today. uck. Hope you are all having a wonderful Monday! Love and Blessings

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (grade 6 memory work for today)