Week Two

Hey y´all.
Sorry it has been a while, but we have been super busy as of late. Last week we had Brother Andres week so that was full of a lot of activities and the class that we work with in the morning their professor was out for surgery. So on Friday, Brian and I were in charge of a Sophmore class for the whole day. It is weird teaching and being superiors to people that we are only a couple of years older. For example i help teach a Senior classs in which i am only three years older than most of the kids.
The week went by well and we had a get together last Friday to meet a bunch of the other Gringos (Americans) that are working in Santiago and the surrounding area. It was nice to meet and hear the stories of people that have been doing what we are about to do. Most of them work in the more affluent St. George´s but they are all envious of the situation that Brian and I have.
I was a little anxious about what we are doing here. It seems that we are simply teaching English and i was hoping for more. But it is interesting to see how you affect people without knowing. It is fun to have kids that are truly interested in learning. When the bell rings they don´t spring for the door like is accustom in US. They are willing and they want to stay to finish the last point or to ask another question.
I am teaching mainly High school kids and i am loving it. It is weird being a teacher though. Like i have to confiscate silly string and stuff like that. Some kids try to listen to music or text in class, but i just explain to them that i was doing the same thing litereally 4 months ago. So it is funny when you call them out for texting in class. Or for passing notes, you threaten to read them out loud and see them just almost die of embarressment.
So i have been a little sick lately. It has been going on for about 4 or 5 days now, i just need to get a little more sleep and try and rest a bit. I feel that i am starting to adapt to the schedule and the lifestyle a bit. I feel that i am getting the school life and schedule kinda figured out.
Well i hope this message finds you all in the best of spirits.
Also here is the website for the school. If you speak spanish, or you just like pictures. http://www.colegioandacollo.cl/