The last few weeks have been, as usual, extra stressful, but had some fun adventures mixed in. Clearly, they have champion wine. Last weekend, one of the teachers sent out an email that the usually super exciting Opera (sarcasm) was going to be having a wine tasting at the local library, and another new teacher […]
Day of Monet
I think that any teacher could tell you that work is never over. Harris and I on the train You can get as far ahead as you want, but there is always going to be something you could be working on. With Parent/Teacher Conferences coming up on Wednesday (AHHHHH!), I’ve gotten too wrapped […]
Quick Post: Alba Truffle Festival
Another Fashion Night
Since Switzerland, I’ve been a little antisocial. At times I feel like my entire life is work; today I was at school for 15 hours, and though I will be doing something fun tomorrow I’ve also brought home a huge bag of work to finish up on Sunday. But earlier this week I was invited […]
“Field Trip” to Switzerland
Most adorable little old couple that I saw walking around all week Saint Oyen- Mom and Dad, this is your future town! When I was in elementary school, field trips were to the museum or planetarium. On one particularly exciting Girl Scout outing, we slept at the zoo. At my new school, 4th grade […]
Vogue Fashion Night Out in Milan
Me and Harris! Recently I read something about being an introvert that gave me so much insight into who I really am. I read that introverts don’t dislike being around people, or being social, but they need quiet time to themselves to recharge. I love going out and partying, meeting my amazing and interesting coworkers, and […]
God Bless America
This morning, I sat my students down for our morning meeting and told them, “Today’s a very special day!” Before I could finish my thought one of my little boys chimed in “I know what today is, it’s September 11th. That’s the day the terrorists attacked America.” Actually, I had planned on telling them that […]
The Duomo and My Tupperware of Wine
Buonasera famiglia! What a week. This has seriously been such an exhausting couple of days, but so wonderful and what I’ve been wanting for my life for as long as I can remember. I can’t even decide if I’m happier about being in Europe or being a teacher! Quadrilatero d’Oro: Plaza of Gold The plane […]
