It is official, I have become an award-winning childrens song singer and game coordinator. It is so interesting how i have immersed myself in these camps that i have resulted in becoming that campy person, who sings High School Musical songs in the microphone with children who think Zac Efron is indeed Italian and gets frustrated when 4 foot one Luca tags her in capture the flag and gets more than a normal dose of rage. I am approaching my 5th week in Italy and third week of camps, and its is safe to say i am getting use to this whole tutor-children-new life, thing.
My current two weeker is a good one. The family i am with is awesome, kind of quirky but what Italian isnt? I get to stay here with another tutor who is a returning tutor. Thank the heavens she is rad, because we basically work and live together. Shes from Oregon and kind of very hilarious and we are in to the whole, lets not eat pounds of pasta and not exercise thing, so this bodes well for me. Also her bday is this monday (its been neat to be able celebrate each others birthday together far from home, ya know?) so this weekend smells like a good one.
The sitch(so one can understand the org im working for): after this camp ends, nobody knows where they will be sent. (I was in bassano, now im in padova--opportunities endless). My problem is should i stay here longer and work more and travel more? should i stick to the plan and not maybe meet more cool families and friends? should i just live in paris forever? questions left and right, so im currently arm wrestling with lifes options, but its a fun match. We will see.
So its currently saturday morning and i am off to the markets. Tonight we are going to a party in a castle where there is dinner, vino, and cool peeps. Its supposed to be at this old historical piece of huge ass land so im excited to see what little Italy has to show me. Tomorrow we might go to venice, then off to my first discotec(sp?) for Ginnys bday.
So life is getting better, but my current circumstance is ideal. good camp, good kids, good host fam, good friends, etc. things can change either way, but im praying for the best. Also, im learning heaps and heaps of things about myself, the good Lord, and others. its sooooooo amazing to be seeing change actually developing.
My next blog i think i will talk of the things i have learned in Italia. Stay tuned children.
-mama T
p.s thanks for all the love. know its right back at you with haste.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Life list
By the time i turned22, i accomplished a life list-er--teach english.
I cant believe its been three weeks since ive been in italy. I cant believe I have taught english to children! those of you who know me, I expect gold with my name on it.
So this passed week, I taught at a camp of thirty kids. Me and two other tutors ran it. Each camp has a camp director who helps us out (watches the kids during recess, etc) Our camp in Bassano del Grappa had kids in the yellow, orange and red group. This means the ages were 6-7, 8-9, and 9-10. Tracy here decided to go with the babies of the group. Its very interesting teaching Italian bambinis english when all they do is speak in italian. But all in all, i had some cuties(again, pictures will make haste as soon as it reaches the pacific side of the world).
So first camp down, and i feel much better going into another one. On monday, i swear i wanted to quit and leave and just live poorly and freely in Poland. But now things are looking and feeling real. Yesterday was my bday and I spent it with my host family alongside with the families of my fellow bffs (we are eachothers lives for the next umteen weeks) we had delish pizza, and after, us three headed to the downtown piazza. Had drinks, laughter and walked home in the warm rain. It twas a good day. And having you all message me via technology was an added pretty plus.
Im off to the train station in a bit. The three of us(Ginny & Vinny) are going to Padova for a two week camp. This time the kids are a bit older (WHEWFF) So new host family and new location and new camp. Life is crazy and appreciate all thoughts and prayers. I dont know what i pressed to make this bold and italicized, but know i miss yous all greatly. Ill do my best to keep up on the blogging (hopefully i will have internet next house)
All my twenty-two year old loving,
Ms. Le
I cant believe its been three weeks since ive been in italy. I cant believe I have taught english to children! those of you who know me, I expect gold with my name on it.
So this passed week, I taught at a camp of thirty kids. Me and two other tutors ran it. Each camp has a camp director who helps us out (watches the kids during recess, etc) Our camp in Bassano del Grappa had kids in the yellow, orange and red group. This means the ages were 6-7, 8-9, and 9-10. Tracy here decided to go with the babies of the group. Its very interesting teaching Italian bambinis english when all they do is speak in italian. But all in all, i had some cuties(again, pictures will make haste as soon as it reaches the pacific side of the world).
So first camp down, and i feel much better going into another one. On monday, i swear i wanted to quit and leave and just live poorly and freely in Poland. But now things are looking and feeling real. Yesterday was my bday and I spent it with my host family alongside with the families of my fellow bffs (we are eachothers lives for the next umteen weeks) we had delish pizza, and after, us three headed to the downtown piazza. Had drinks, laughter and walked home in the warm rain. It twas a good day. And having you all message me via technology was an added pretty plus.
Im off to the train station in a bit. The three of us(Ginny & Vinny) are going to Padova for a two week camp. This time the kids are a bit older (WHEWFF) So new host family and new location and new camp. Life is crazy and appreciate all thoughts and prayers. I dont know what i pressed to make this bold and italicized, but know i miss yous all greatly. Ill do my best to keep up on the blogging (hopefully i will have internet next house)
All my twenty-two year old loving,
Ms. Le
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Raising kids & myself in Italy
After day two, tutoring has gotten better. The quick rundown:
-Im teaching 6 year olds english who dont know anything. tight.
-Me and two other tutors basically run the camp of 30 kids.
-After school each day me,Vinny and Ginny ride our bikes to the piazza for aperitivo (wine & chips)
-I love my Italian family
-I think I am up for being fluent in Italian.
-Our camp theme is Harry Potter. heyy.
-Espresso, yes.
-Ive made sweet friends from around the world(canada, austrailia, NY, etc)
-I miss home but dont want to go back.
All my love seriously,
the conundrumous T
-Im teaching 6 year olds english who dont know anything. tight.
-Me and two other tutors basically run the camp of 30 kids.
-After school each day me,Vinny and Ginny ride our bikes to the piazza for aperitivo (wine & chips)
-I love my Italian family
-I think I am up for being fluent in Italian.
-Our camp theme is Harry Potter. heyy.
-Espresso, yes.
-Ive made sweet friends from around the world(canada, austrailia, NY, etc)
-I miss home but dont want to go back.
All my love seriously,
the conundrumous T
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Ciao Venice
So I finally know where my life will be for the week, Venice. Specifically a place called Bassano del Grappa. I will be teaching with just two other tutors at a small camp of 30 kids. chill. I am staying with a host family who have three little girls. crazy but dang cuties. Its so interestingto see my surroundings. Italian culture is so lovely. Ive met some amazing people from all around the worls through the camp organization and through people i meet on the street.
I start teaching tomorrow so im nervous but excitedat the same time. Youknow me, loving the new and vaguely stressful atmosphere. but literally Im so stoked to be here. This is a one week camp so I dont know where Ill be next week until thursday, we kind of live by the seams of our pants..i think thats correct.
My bday is this friday, so its weird not being at home with peeps, but I have a feeling it will def. be an original day. at our camps we also prepare our kids for a final show..a play type thing they put on the last day of camp for their family and friends (this happens to land on mybday) so im so stoked to see how that turns out and how much an 8 year old can remember. ha.
food is good and overly given so I will probably walk back home from italy. the language is amazing and I hate myself for being a spanish ish speaker, but im trying, and living here for a week might help since little Linka speaks to me in Italian only and doesnt realize i onlyspeak english.
Im off to mass with the fam, and then lunch at the dads (luciano) moms house. I will do my best to keep you darlings posted. thanks for the thoughts and prayers!
all my amore,
T
I start teaching tomorrow so im nervous but excitedat the same time. Youknow me, loving the new and vaguely stressful atmosphere. but literally Im so stoked to be here. This is a one week camp so I dont know where Ill be next week until thursday, we kind of live by the seams of our pants..i think thats correct.
My bday is this friday, so its weird not being at home with peeps, but I have a feeling it will def. be an original day. at our camps we also prepare our kids for a final show..a play type thing they put on the last day of camp for their family and friends (this happens to land on mybday) so im so stoked to see how that turns out and how much an 8 year old can remember. ha.
food is good and overly given so I will probably walk back home from italy. the language is amazing and I hate myself for being a spanish ish speaker, but im trying, and living here for a week might help since little Linka speaks to me in Italian only and doesnt realize i onlyspeak english.
Im off to mass with the fam, and then lunch at the dads (luciano) moms house. I will do my best to keep you darlings posted. thanks for the thoughts and prayers!
all my amore,
T
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
what the italy
Friends, I made it. It's been two weeks and I'm currently sitting on a stoop in front of a store that will open in like 8 minutes so excuse my mess.I got here last last Sunday, so it's almost two weeks now. First week we did tutor training and met tons of people, though the days were long, we got hooked up with a hotel and free bfast, lunch and dinner. Me and Court made some good friends despite some interesting people.
After the first week of orientation, a bunch of us were asked if we preffered to be put on hold (since not all summer camps have started yet and there are mas tutors then camps currently) Long story short, about 25 of us have been staying in a place called Bairdo up in the freaking hills! At lunch time we can see the french alps and we are stayin in like medieval cobble stone cottages. It's really quaint, though tiny and made for 5 foot zero people.Today is wed. so on mon-tuesday about 8 of us went to Cinque Terre! Finally I know what the hail everyone is talking about. We basically did 4 towns in like 8 hours. and finished the next day. It was sooo beautiful and my evertything hurts right now. We wanted to camp but had some miscommunication and ended up stayin in a hostel that used to be a hospital. CREEPY. but first hostel and it was a success!Got back to Bairdo last night and here I am back in town...San Remo (where thers like internet, stores, food, etc since B is a countryside with nothing really)
So bad news bears, Court and my new pal Linds got put together at a camp down south on the coast. I'm currently being a brat and not understanding lifes situations. See with this ACLE program, people get placed in different camps. I guess one is lucky to go with a friend to one, which is stupid (long story on the ethics of org, but its nothing too tragic) So they leave tomorrow night. I have made some other pals, but you know life...I'm waiting for God here. It's kind of difficult, but oh He's a creative on.Basically I wont' know wher I will be teaching until like two days from now. My birthday is next friday. I will do my best to be in the best of spirits haha. Whereever I end up, it's going to be in italy, so I';m already blessed. so know I know that but sometimes i dont. haI miss you all. pics soon. Pray for me. I miss a lot, but im in freaking Italy. sorry for the poor blogging. Store opening soon.
After the first week of orientation, a bunch of us were asked if we preffered to be put on hold (since not all summer camps have started yet and there are mas tutors then camps currently) Long story short, about 25 of us have been staying in a place called Bairdo up in the freaking hills! At lunch time we can see the french alps and we are stayin in like medieval cobble stone cottages. It's really quaint, though tiny and made for 5 foot zero people.Today is wed. so on mon-tuesday about 8 of us went to Cinque Terre! Finally I know what the hail everyone is talking about. We basically did 4 towns in like 8 hours. and finished the next day. It was sooo beautiful and my evertything hurts right now. We wanted to camp but had some miscommunication and ended up stayin in a hostel that used to be a hospital. CREEPY. but first hostel and it was a success!Got back to Bairdo last night and here I am back in town...San Remo (where thers like internet, stores, food, etc since B is a countryside with nothing really)
So bad news bears, Court and my new pal Linds got put together at a camp down south on the coast. I'm currently being a brat and not understanding lifes situations. See with this ACLE program, people get placed in different camps. I guess one is lucky to go with a friend to one, which is stupid (long story on the ethics of org, but its nothing too tragic) So they leave tomorrow night. I have made some other pals, but you know life...I'm waiting for God here. It's kind of difficult, but oh He's a creative on.Basically I wont' know wher I will be teaching until like two days from now. My birthday is next friday. I will do my best to be in the best of spirits haha. Whereever I end up, it's going to be in italy, so I';m already blessed. so know I know that but sometimes i dont. haI miss you all. pics soon. Pray for me. I miss a lot, but im in freaking Italy. sorry for the poor blogging. Store opening soon.
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