Today, my class told me they wanted to throw a party for me at the end of the term. Mostly, I think it's just a good excuse for them to get out of doing work for a day...but part of me likes to think it's because they'll miss me. Oh how students and teachers differ ;)
We've been learning about fractions this week. Either I'm not teaching it in a way that they understand, or they really just don't get it yet. I mean, some of them do. Today I was trying to explain that when the denominator is the same, and you are asked to add the fractions, all you have to do is add the numerators, and then leave the denominator as is. Except when your answer has the numerator and the denominator as the same number, then it's a whole. Man. Who knew it would be so hard to explain! We ended up getting out a pizza game, and I think most of them got it by the end...I think! :)
On another note, I have the task of planning my old housemate's baby shower. I have just emailed my sister, asking if her 6 year old daughter can draw a picture of a mother pushing a pram for me, cause I want to put it on the invite. Being my niece, and god daughter, she is awesomely talented, so I'm expecting a pretty sensational, and uber cute drawing. The mum-to-be has picked a date, and I have to figure out the rest!
In my sentimental, over-emotional self, I am so excited to be able to plan it, cause I planned her wedding shower a couple of years ago (when we were still housemates), so it's nice to be able to plan this as well.
Speaking of babies, my dear friend in America is having her baby tomorrow! I can't wait! We already know it's a boy, I'm excited to find out his name though. I'm even more excited for the day when I can meet him on Skype! I love Skype...it's one of the greatest inventions EVER! (to date anyway, I'm sure in a few years there'll be something that out-does Skype).
I found out today that Monday is a public holiday. Brisbane has this show day, called 'Ekka', and we get a holiday for it! I don't think I'm going. I've not been before, but it's insanely over priced, and crowded. I'll go one year, just to say I've been, but I don't think it'll be this year. Anyway, it means I have a 3 day weekend! Which is so perfect, cause I'm going to Lismore this weekend, for the first birthday and dedication of my friend's (Ally and Kelvin) baby.
Ally and I met when I was 17, and she was 20. We were at the same camp, and were put into the same group. Well, we got along like a house on fire! We wrote to each other for a couple of years after the camp, and then kind of lost touch. Then, when I was about 24, and living in Lismore, (I can't remember how old exactly), my housemates went out to a friend's place for dinner. When they got home, they said that they had met someone new, that they thought I would know. When they said it was Ally, I couldn't believe it! Turns out she had been offered a teaching job at a school in Lismore, and she had just moved there. We met up a few days later, and were amazed at the coincidence! I am still so hugely thankful to God for crossing our paths again! I love her so much! She is a huge blessing to me, and a very dear friend.
Isn't that a cool story?
I love Ally and Kelvin's little girl so very much! I can't wait to celebrate her birthday and dedication with them :) And since it's a 3 day weekend, I can spend more time down there! Woot!
Wow. It's late. I should get to bed.
I hope you're all having a sensational week so far!
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