Finally!

The things are turning well, finally. I found a second job, things are settled with Viktor (if he found a second job, it would make super-happy) and I feel generally happy :) If only my mum wanted to see it...

Nedostatkové zboží

Estonské podzimní počasí přímo vybízí k pouštění draka. Navíc v Česku se člověku jen tak nepoštěstí ho pouštět na pláži, tak jsem toho chtěla využít. Jenže tu sehnat draka je teda pěkná fuška! Zdá se, že Estonci prostě nelezou na ty svoje minikopečky a ani nechodí na pláž proto, aby trávili čas touto kratochvílí. Ach jo. A naše mamina si myslí, že je to aktivita pro děti, a tak mi draka nechce koupit....těžký život tu mám!

My first day as a teacher in Estonia

Lenka (my BFF from uni) was totally right (as she usually is) - teaching part-time is enough. I'm teaching only grades 7, 8 and 9 and  I felt absolutely overwhelmed after only one day with them. Grade 7 - the kids are freshmen to that teenage thing and it got quite annoying to deal with their "very funny jokes" after a while. Grade 8 - the girls are nice but very shy and again, one can hear the boys all lesson long. Grade 9 - only 3 kids - smart, a bit over being the "funny" teenagers. They speak a lot of Estonian, though. Speaking back to them in Czech quite helped :)

I guess having a not-Estonian-speaking teacher was pretty new to them, too. They looked a bit confused sometimes. Next week, I want to introduce some rules, some punishments and to work generally on my authority. Pity I look so young and friendly. I also want to work on my instructions and a bit personalize some tasks. Besides that, I have make my lessons awesome because my mentor's coming to see me. She's not scary or anything but I'd love to impress her. I can feel that everyone's interested how this teaching English without Estonian experiment is going to work.

Off the topic. I found an ad that on one island close to Tallinn they're looking for an English teacher - how cool would that be to go to work by boat? :)

Btw. Did you know that Estonian kids have three months summer holidays? :)

I'm being so proud of...

...of ME!

I'm not proud of myself because I'm unable to keep my blog updated.
I'm not proud of myself because I've been watching too many TV shows.
I'm not proud of myself because I've lied to my parents.

I'm proud of myself because...

My teacher's book

I've got a JOB! And not just a job, like a customer service or whatever but as an English teacher - something I studied for! So happy!