So the Lenta group I was supposed to teach in October postponed their lessons YET AGAIN. I was supposed to start teaching them the second week of September. I've had their first lesson planned for so long. The John Deere people are sticking to their schedule though. I had my first meeting with them today. I got there early, so they told me to have some tea or coffee (REAL coffee) in their break room until it was time to meet. That building is really complicated. I have to talk to the lady at the front desk to let me in the gates so I can get to an elevator that goes to the fifth floor. But I don't have the key to get to the fifth floor, so I have to get out early and walk up the steps. Then on the way out, someone has to use their key card to let me out the gates. Oh security in Russia.
On the way to John Deere, which is way far away in Kirovsky Zavod, I had to wade through lots of mud. No one warned me to wear my waders, and there was no slimy Viktor there to rent me any rubber boots, like my 1st year Russian book promised me. I think they must pave the roads and sidewalks with mud down there. Before my lesson I grabbed some dinner at the small mall close by. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see what Russians think Mexican food is, so I got a chicken burrito at the "Quick Mexican Food" place. It was almost spicy, but lacking in any Mexican authenticity. When, oh when will Chipotle open a franchise in St. Petersburg?
I still don't feel like a real teacher. I feel like I'm pretending. I just want to say, "Why are you listening to me? I don't know what I'm talking about!" Students always have questions about the things that really have no explanation. I try to explain as much as I can, so I never have to say, "That's just the way it is."
On the way to John Deere, which is way far away in Kirovsky Zavod, I had to wade through lots of mud. No one warned me to wear my waders, and there was no slimy Viktor there to rent me any rubber boots, like my 1st year Russian book promised me. I think they must pave the roads and sidewalks with mud down there. Before my lesson I grabbed some dinner at the small mall close by. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see what Russians think Mexican food is, so I got a chicken burrito at the "Quick Mexican Food" place. It was almost spicy, but lacking in any Mexican authenticity. When, oh when will Chipotle open a franchise in St. Petersburg?
I still don't feel like a real teacher. I feel like I'm pretending. I just want to say, "Why are you listening to me? I don't know what I'm talking about!" Students always have questions about the things that really have no explanation. I try to explain as much as I can, so I never have to say, "That's just the way it is."
But are you allowed to say, "Because I said so."?
ReplyDeleteWere you at least wearing your Crocs in the mud, which would be easy to clean?
I am worried about you having enough jobs to make enough money.