December

Three months in and everything is still going smoothly. My transition from living in the Canary Islands to Madrid has been incredible. Although I miss the sunshine, warm weather, the beach, and of course the friends I made while there Madrid has been great. There is so much to do and see, I have been so busy between work and my social life its hard to keep up sometimes.

Work has also continued going well. I have watched my children´s English improve each day and I feel a close bond with them as well. We have formed a great relationship and they really listen to me and respect me. My relationship with the teachers that I work with as well as the other teachers at my school has continued to grow. I feel very supported here which is a nice change of pace. I would really like to renew here in Madrid and at the same school next year. I hope they will have me.

We also just had our first class trip. It was also my first time being allowed to participate. At my past schools I was always sent to another grade to teach while my students went on their excursion. I think it was great that I was allowed to go this time. It was nice to be able to interact with my students outside of the classroom and be able to talk to them about things not directly related to our curriculum. I think it was very beneficial for the students to have this type of interaction with a native English speaker.