Today was my last day in C.P. San Prudencia, the school where I teach in Albelda. It also happens to be my favorite school. On a normal Wednesday, I teach 2 classes of sixth graders, have a coffee break, and then teach a class of third graders. After lunch/siesta, I teach another third grade class, and in these last two classes, we have been working on a play since the beginning of March at least. It's in English, so most of the kids have no idea what's going on, and there's a semi-complicated plot twist involving a pot, a rooster, and a golden harp. The words, "Can you help? Can you help? Can you find the harp?" are now stamped into my brain for good.
Today, the sixth graders gave me letters they had written and several gifts, and the third graders performed their play which was hilarious. Their costumes were made of colored garbage bags so there was a constant rustling sound even when they weren't talking (which is literally never). The teachers also gave me this bracelet where each section of beads represent a part of the story of winemaking in La Rioja. See photographs below.
My first class of sixth graders.
My second class.
Some of the gifts the sixth graders gave me: chorizo and pate made by one of the girl's grandfather; mascara, eyeliner, mango and green tea perfume, white and red nail polish, and a makeup case; a mug; eau de toilette; and a keychain. Not pictured, 3 bottles of aged Rioja wine.
The third graders "in the castle."
More of the play, this time in Freddy Redfoot's house. I really wanted to take that poster home with me.
This is on the way back from El Cortijo, where I tutor C.P. San Prudencia's vice principal's children after school.
Headed back to Logrono.
I'll miss Albelda. The teachers there are really nice too. But tomorrow is my last day of teaching (!!!!!!). And then Megan arrives in Madrid on Saturday and we're headed to Granada on Sunday to stay here: http://www.casamartingranada.com/apartments.php?l=en. We got apartment number five for half the price because the owners are already awesome. And then off to Cadiz to get tan and then one week and then home!
2 comments:
those colored trash bags are awesome! i assumed they had just crayoned some paper bags! also it seems weird to give a teacher eyeliner as a present.
I love that you got chorizo as a present, much less eyeliner... Apt#5 looks awesome and is begging for a 2N dance party.
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