I have good news ^__^
Oct. 14th, 2009 10:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
saffiterThe DoS called me into his office this afternoon just as I was leaving. I have a job next week.
YAY!!!
There were enough last minute sign ups for classes next week that he can't let me off just yet. According to him there was no way he could juggle the classes and move people around without getting a crap-load of complaints. As far as he's concerned, it's easier to just leave me where I am for the next couple of weeks and avoid the angry students.
I repeat: YAY! I have a job for at least the next two weeks.
*sighs in relief* That's a bit more money in my bank account.
The downside to this:
... I was kinda looking forward to having a rest. I've been running non-stop for 2 years now. Yes, I had holidays, but I was go, go, go the whole time. I'd hit the ground in another country and cram as much as I could into a short amount of time (that usually meant really late nights and very early mornings). My last summer holidays... I came home and promptly worked for the 2 1/2ish months I was here.
Those two weeks I had off in January when I got sick... they don't count. Actually, I barely remember them (as I spent most of them sick as a dog and feeling like I was about to die).
I need a break, I really do. I can feel myself starting to flag/droop/wilt/whatever. I'm just weary.
Roll on the next two weeks, roll on.
No real student antics to report today... no, wait. French guy (who is slowly edging his way off the 'To Toss off the Balcony' list).
Me: *trying to listen to the students during a speaking activity*
Pierre: *to his partner, Seoyoung* Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! Quiet, quiet! Here comes the espionage! Quiet!
Me: *blinks* the what?! (I hadn't really understood what he'd said. He's got a really thick French accent. Seriously, I see his mouth move, I hear words... but it sounds like nothing I've ever heard before!)
Pierre: The espionage!
Me: *blank look* Um...
Pierre: Espionage! Espionage! *starts swearing in French* 007!
Me: *continued blank look*. (His accent is really hard to understand when he gets excited)
Pierre: 007! Shit! James Bond!!! *waves hands around like a maniac* You must know him. Espionage *flails* Oh, how say you in English?!
Me: Oh! Oh! Spy!
Pierre: Yes, yes! *looks quite smug and pleased with himself* Spy. *starts shushing Seoyoung* Quiet, she's a spy! No talk!
Me: I shall never be as cool as James Bond, I'm afraid.
He then proceeded to stop talking, grin, and mutter "Spy! whenever I walked near. And, yes, I know we use the word espionage in English, but the way he was saying it... must've been the French pronunciation 'cause it sounded nothing like any word I'd ever heard. As I said, he's got an insanely thick accent.
YAY!!!
There were enough last minute sign ups for classes next week that he can't let me off just yet. According to him there was no way he could juggle the classes and move people around without getting a crap-load of complaints. As far as he's concerned, it's easier to just leave me where I am for the next couple of weeks and avoid the angry students.
I repeat: YAY! I have a job for at least the next two weeks.
*sighs in relief* That's a bit more money in my bank account.
The downside to this:
... I was kinda looking forward to having a rest. I've been running non-stop for 2 years now. Yes, I had holidays, but I was go, go, go the whole time. I'd hit the ground in another country and cram as much as I could into a short amount of time (that usually meant really late nights and very early mornings). My last summer holidays... I came home and promptly worked for the 2 1/2ish months I was here.
Those two weeks I had off in January when I got sick... they don't count. Actually, I barely remember them (as I spent most of them sick as a dog and feeling like I was about to die).
I need a break, I really do. I can feel myself starting to flag/droop/wilt/whatever. I'm just weary.
Roll on the next two weeks, roll on.
No real student antics to report today... no, wait. French guy (who is slowly edging his way off the 'To Toss off the Balcony' list).
Me: *trying to listen to the students during a speaking activity*
Pierre: *to his partner, Seoyoung* Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! Quiet, quiet! Here comes the espionage! Quiet!
Me: *blinks* the what?! (I hadn't really understood what he'd said. He's got a really thick French accent. Seriously, I see his mouth move, I hear words... but it sounds like nothing I've ever heard before!)
Pierre: The espionage!
Me: *blank look* Um...
Pierre: Espionage! Espionage! *starts swearing in French* 007!
Me: *continued blank look*. (His accent is really hard to understand when he gets excited)
Pierre: 007! Shit! James Bond!!! *waves hands around like a maniac* You must know him. Espionage *flails* Oh, how say you in English?!
Me: Oh! Oh! Spy!
Pierre: Yes, yes! *looks quite smug and pleased with himself* Spy. *starts shushing Seoyoung* Quiet, she's a spy! No talk!
Me: I shall never be as cool as James Bond, I'm afraid.
He then proceeded to stop talking, grin, and mutter "Spy! whenever I walked near. And, yes, I know we use the word espionage in English, but the way he was saying it... must've been the French pronunciation 'cause it sounded nothing like any word I'd ever heard. As I said, he's got an insanely thick accent.
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Date: 2009-10-14 08:50 pm (UTC)Hooray for continued employment! :D:D:D
It's so enjoyable reading your stories about your students- (fireywolf thinks so too-(and is getting some valuable insight into teaching...*grin*)
LOL! Pierre sounds like a very lively student. Very clever too, though he couldn't get his point across at first.
'Sheena Bond' has a nice ring to it, don't you think? :D:D
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Date: 2009-10-15 09:52 am (UTC)I'm pretty happy that I've got a job for another couple of weeks. My bank account isn't that healthy yet.
Glad I can help her get some insight into teaching *grins* (and I swear I always get the insane students)
Pierre has his moments. I've only really had him for a couple of weeks. He took a while to warm up. For the longest time he was on my 'Toss of the Balcony' list. He's off that list now.
*starts humming the Bond theme* Alas, I shall never be as cool as he is.
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Date: 2009-10-18 04:04 am (UTC):D
Glad I can help her get some insight into teaching *grins* (and I swear I always get the insane students)
You definitely have-although she says that it's helpful to find out what she's in for, and what strategies work best.
I hope that Pierre will continue to progress and keep himself away from the balcony. *crosses fingers*
*grin* There are all kinds of cool, not just Bond cool. It sounds to me like you handle yourself *very* well in trying circumstances.
And now I'm curious...who's your favorite Bond actor?
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Date: 2009-10-18 04:36 am (UTC)She's in for some craziness. Some serious caziness. I don't know if it's just the ESL field or all over, but I get some major characters in my job (both student and teachers!)
So far he's keeping himself away from the balcony. Here's hoping it stays that way.
I will say one thing. This job definitely keeps you on your toes. You're constantly having to think (which is half the reason I'm exhausted by the end of even a three hour day)
Favourite Bond? Sean Connery, hands down.
1. Sean Connery
2. Peirce Brosnan
3. Daniel Craig (he's grown on me)
4. Roger Moore.
.... I need to make some Bond icons (I have every single bloody movie. Really should get onto that!)
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Date: 2009-10-15 05:30 am (UTC)No yay no break. Hey when you come down here I'll has a barbie so we can has a barbie!
And I can has cooking, y/y/duck? XD
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Date: 2009-10-15 09:54 am (UTC)At least for the next two weeks, anyway (it might go longer, it might now. We'll just have to wait and see).
Yeah, I was looking forward to that break. I'm getting tired.
Oooh.. Barbie sounds good! I <3 them!