Farner's markets and Church picnics

So it's the end of a really great weekend. It started on Friday after teaching my first day in my own class as a real teacher. I will admit it still feels like I'm on practicum since I'm teaching under another teacher, but it was still cool to have a job again. The day didn't go as smoothly as I'd hoped, but lets face it, 21 six year olds surviving the entire day without any injuries or disappearances is pretty good for my first day as an elementary teacher. I also am pleased to note that I didn't make anyone cry or pee their pants. We also got through all of my lessons and activities which was great, and I think they may even have liked some of them.

So, in all it wasn't too bad. There were a few mishaps, but mostly all of my problems were with discipline, and really, it was my first day with them all alone. I just need to figure out how to get them to walk quietly down the hallway with me without causing too much noise.

After school I hung out with Mike as he had the evening off. We watched a movie and then on Saturday, we went to the farmer's market, which I've been meaning to see since we arrived. It was really great--lots of fresh organic vegetables locally grown and also some funky jewelry (I got some glass blown earings for $5) and baked goods. So, we bought some carrot cake and took it over to our new friends Matt and Lindsay's place in the afternoon. We taught them the Bean game and Puerto Rico, which was really fun. They cooked us burgers for dinner and then Mike and I went home to watch the UFC fight.

Today Mike had to work so I went to church and then drove out of town by myself for the first time to Pouce Coupe, which is only about 8km away. We had a big bbq and picnic with the whole church in the park and so I met a lot of people. It was a beautiful day for September up north--23 degrees and so nice and sunny. So, it was the perfect way to spend a Sunday. It would have been better if Mike was there but that was him on the phone so I'm off to pick him up!