Day #146 chines food

Monday 6/17/13

 I had a good day today, I thought the kids with autism today. Their is about six of them each one is a different age and had different capabilities. It was a difficult class to teach because their attention span was very short. So today did not really go as planed, it was more of an assessment to see what I thought they could do arts and crafts wise. Its going to be challenging to see what I can come up with, maybe I will ask google to help me find some edible art projects and if their are any good things that I can do with children with autism. As a treat to myself because I never really eat out I had my friend pick up some chines food. I was surprised toto find out that they had that here on the island. Well just as I suspected it was nothing like what I would get in the states, but it was worth a try. It was a good night.                

Day #145 home made toys

Sunday 6/16/13

Today was another supper lazy day, I caught up on some much needed sleep and relaxed. I also decided to make some puppy toys from things I had around the house. I made a cloth rope out of some extra fabric I had, and made a knot toy with a t-shirt that got stained when I first got here. The the cheapest toy was a plastic bottle with some puppy kibble inside. You know you can ask google just about anything and it will help you. Any ways he really likes all of the toys that I made him, we spent the rest of the day watching the ships come in on my veranda and playing with his toys. It was a nice day. I think the best part was the skype I got to have with my mom she had been out of town. It was nice to here about her trip and catch up.    

Day # 144 To the field

Saturday 6/15/16

was a relaxing day for the most part except for my little munchkin decided that he wanted to get up early and play. The night before had been to a latin party and got home late so I really didn't want to get up but I did. I decided to take him for a walk. His first real walk, we went to a football field so he could run around and play. He did really well, he followed me everywhere that I went and I got him nice and tiered. When I got home he crashed like a rock. After that I worked on dinner. Its what they call pelaw I don't think I spelled that right but its like stewed chicken except you cook the rice in the juice, so everything is covered in the juice. It was really good. Then I cleaned and relaxed before bed. Nothing to exiting.      

Day # 143 Just one of those days.

Friday 6/14/13

This morning started off grate. I was sleeping and then I felt this little warm body crawl into bed with me . My puppy it such a cute ball of fuzz he definitely take some stress away with ever squeeze I give him or kiss he gives me. Any ways I was running late to work and then a huge rain cloud decided to open up and poor down on me so I had to wait before I could leave for work. When I got to work my day got much better. Now that I have made good friends with the new pe teacher I have someone at work to talk to and laugh with. Today we went into the computer lab to try and find some work out videos for the kids because of all the rain they could not go outside. I found a dance video to the "I'm a gummy bear" song the teachers thought I was crazy but when the kids saw it and heard it they loved it. So that was a grate feeling all of the teachers being silly, and the kids having fun.  When I got home it was time to wash some cloths, thank goodness I tied tied some line up on my veranda so my cloths wont get wet when it rains. Latter that evening I decided to go into town with my friend and lime (hang out) with some of his friends. We went to a popular restaurant that has a balcony so we could sit and talk. Their was a lot of people there. When we got back he showed me how to make a brown pot for dinner, its stewed chicken with dumplings and everything in the pot is brow. When that was all done we went to the Space Basket with the dance group to go dancing :) it was a good night.

This is the kids working out before the Gummy Bear dance :)

The Gummy Bear Dance link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hn61z3FlMQ     

Day # 142 almost done

Thursday 6/13/13

Today I had level 6, 7, 8 we worked on finishing the color wheel, its coming along grate! I just have to finish one last color. Once all of the kids had cut out their purple, greens and oranges they brought them over to e so that I could help them place them on the color wheel. Then for the kids who finished faster than the rest I had them work on different values of the red, blue and yellows (Primary colors). Once I had some of the pie pieces in place on the color wheel the teachers started to understand what I was doing. When its done I will put up a picture for you all to see so it will make sense to you!   When I got home I had stewed chicken with rice for dinner, Then I went to dance class. Tonight it was just a few of us their but it was a grate class we worked on he Casino circle dance. It was a 3hr class.

Day # 141 trouble makkers

Wednesday 6/12/13

First thing this morning I had the level 2a kids. Man oh man where they trouble makers. I had them go out side and collect things such as grass, rocks and leafs so that they could them as stamps. Every time I asked them to so something they gave me trouble, wouldn’t sit down, wouldn’t go to class could not share anything. They got paint all over the place. I had to stop early so they could all clean up. My snack was really good though I had a mango and a yogurt. I needed that brake so bad. My next class was even lower functioning than the 2a class, it’s the level 2. They are between 3-10 years old. I decided that I was going to use chocolate pudding that way if they ate it wouldn’t hurt them. So while I was waiting for the pudding to harden I gave them crayons and paper. As I looked over I saw one of the little ones eating a crayon. I should have guessed that was going to happen, men are they fast. Any ways when I finally got the pudding one of the girls made a hole bunch of hand prints and the little boy I was working with who is like 3 years old just learned how to say chocolate I think. He would dip his fingers in the pudding and lick it off and say mmmmmm chocolate it was so cute. I think I am the least strict teacher, because if they are having fun to me that’s all that matters. Any ways after work I went home and got ready for Gren Vill. Tonight is the gym kick my butt work out class. It was a grate class we went over some of the old dances and started learning some new ones. After the dancing part we worked on abs. I am exited because I am starting to look into carnival (Pretty mass) costumes and I need to work on my abs a little bit. I can get a one piece costume. A lot of the girls from the peace corps are doing pretty mass. Pretty mass is the carnival costumes you see all the woman wearing with all of the feathers and beads. I am so exited. Carnival is a crazy time of year. You think I don’t sleep much now carnival is August 12th and 3th but it starts the Sunday before. Any ways it was a good day and I will be ready to go to bed when I get home.

Day #140

Tusday 6/11/13

Today is the second day that I was teaching. I had the level 3 kids. I did not have any of my art supplies yet so I had them write out their names on paper and then color all of their favorite things on it. It was grate. The kids drew pictures of cars, trees, dogs, and houses. Some of the kids where at lower levels so they did more abstract things. After school I went into town and went shopping with my friend. We are going to a wedding and she needs to find a pair of shoes to go with her dress. It rained so much yesterday it was nice but it was so humid though. Wen I got home i started to cook dinner. I made a variation of split pee sup using curry. I put as many veggies as I had into it. When I was done with dinner the PC above me came down with her sister and they played with the puppy for a bit. It was a nice little get together. Then I went to bed. I had a good day