Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Prompt 2
On the first day of Easter camp, I arrived a half hour early to prepare what we needed for the crafts and get organized. However, the library was locked until about 5 minutes until 2:00. I was a little frustrated that I didn’t have time to set up and get myself sufficiently prepared. I was a little flustered at first, because I’m so used to preparing ahead of time, but I had to think on my feet and we just prepped the craft as we went along. It was a little more hectic than I would have liked for a room full of kids, but it worked out fine and the kids had a blast making paper bead cross necklaces. This reinforced the “go with the flow” environment that we were told to be prepared for. I tried to mentally prepare to be unprepared, but I don’t think there was any way for me to be broken of my chronic list making/organizing habits, other than to be thrown into it. This experience will be helpful for me as I return to the classroom in a few weeks. I need to be able to be more flexible and more able to go with the flow in order to adjust to the cultural difference here in Belize.
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Lauren you and I are so similar with our endless preparations and list making. I don't think I'll ever be cured of that either. But this was a good lesson for you. Whether it be in a classroom or life in general, sometimes things don't go as we plan or prepare. Being able to think on your feet will serve you well when life throws you a curve ball. I can't tell you how many times I was prepared to teach a particular lesson or do a certain activity only to have to improvise! I had a particular grammar game that I was doing with my class that required music. The computers went down and I wound up singing and using a whistle which I just happened to have in my handbag. The students thought it was hilarious and it made the activity even more fun! Flexibility is key. Have fun!
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