First two days of school....

Three words: All Boys School

One word: Help

No, just kidding. My first two days of school were an adventure. I still need to get adjusted to the all boys atmosphere. There are so many differences in our school system. Let me tell you about a few interesting differences

-My day runs from 9-2:30 (Are all my American students jealous?).

-The children get two "yards" or recesses. During this time, teachers have tea. This is no joke. Probably my favorite part of the day is tea time. Every teacher in the school sits in the staff room for tea and biscuits.

-During lunch, the students have only ten minutes to eat their lunches in the classroom. They also have a "fruit break" early in the day. This is kinda like a snack break.

-Students learn Irish or Gaelic for almost an hour. I think you can imagine how confused I was as an hour of the day was spoken in a different language. Another hour is dedicated to religion

-There are no music, art or gym teachers. The homeroom teachers teach all subjects. Today, we had music. We sang "When the Saints Come Marching In" as we marched around the room. So fun!

I will tell you more about the school as I continue through my five week adventure.

I will try not to bore you with the details of my day, but I thought I should brag about the fact that I walked over an hour to get home today. My calves are now burning, but I feel great. I wanted to put my athletic activity in writing because I do not know how long it will take for me to become lazy again.

Here is a picture to keep you laughing,...I think I could beat this boxer anyday...