My Week: Mondays

With Milad!

Monday morning starts much like Sunday morning but maybe a smidge less harsh. Check out that outfit… long skirt and a cardigan! However, there’s a special feature this day. One of my lovely Emirati co-workers gifted me this scarf. I needed something to wear with it so I pulled this black skirt out of retirement. Can you believe that I stopped wearing it because it’s too short?!? I don’t feel comfortable at school if my ankles are exposed… sounds silly, I know! (In the photo it’s pulled down as far as possible. In real life it’s about 2 inches shorter.)

My Week: Mondays

Welcome to Grade 2!

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On Mondays I teach in the morning when the students are much better behaved. Look at our discipline chart for the day… not bad.

My Week: Mondays

We were learning vocabulary from the community like school, cinema, supermarket… etc. The girls picked it up really fast. They always impress me with their ability to memorize new words.

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I finally felt comfortable giving my girls more responsibility in the classroom. I probably should have done it long ago… but their behavior in the beginning was so atrocious I was scared to relax a bit. Now five girls a week have jobs… so far, so good.

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And here’s the pretty tree outside my door. The maid responsible for my room sweeps up the tiny green leaves from the ground every morning.

My Week: Mondays

After school I baked a practice round or two of cookies for a dinner later in the week. It’s a good thing I did. Take a look at the first attempt:

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I think I made a decent recovery on the next batch (new recipe).

My Week: Mondays

Monday nights I sit on this beautiful salmon colored couch…

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… and enjoy the ultimate in comedy experiences, Extras

My Week: Mondays

…with my friend Milad!

My Week: Mondays

Monday usually closes with conversation about the peculiarities of science and life, and then a quick dash home.

xo, jill

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Comments

  1. you tricked me. i thought this would be all about Canadians. you look so cute in your long skirts and cardigans? who is that boy in your room? i hope you aren’t being inappropriate. anyway, it is working like a charm to inform me separately of new blog posts. both times i came to look

  2. there should be an exclamation point after cardigans. question mark makes it look like sarcasm

  3. My friend jill is so pretty… even when she is all covered up in a long skirt and cardigan 😉 And I, too, am curious about this Milad fellow…

  4. I’m seriously jealous of how pretty you look in a long skirt and cardigan! I LOVE that scarf! You look so great and I love hearing about your class of chatty girls :) Your blog updates are my favorite. They make me want to come visit! But then I realize I don’t have a couple thousand dollars to spend. So close 😉
    Miss you stupid!

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