Wowzas...these kids are crazy.

So second day at my school was today... let's recap. Monday I went in afer 1. Stunde to meet my teacher. She's really really nice, and I went with her to her 12th grade class. The students were half scared of me half nervous around me I think, but they were really nice to me. We were learning about the "American Dream." I mean, really? I don't know if I've lived mine out yet... So after they wanted me to profess my love for Obama for about 15 min. I got to observe the rest of the class. Let's see we listened to "American the beautiful" but it was an old blues/folk version. Needless to say the kids did not enjoy it because he sounded like he was in pain. Following that we listened to a political song by Pink, which led me to have to define what "No Child Left Behind Act" entails...that's a bit much. Other than class it was just lots of new names with lots of new information. All is well...it's just occasionally frustrating to have the vocabulary of a 12 year old. I want to stand up sometimes and shout "I'm not dumb, I swear...I just don't know how to say what I want!" It's also trippy for me to switch back and forth out of English and German. My brain tut mir weh. At night I went with my teacher to a get together with 13th graders. Everyone brought food and we just sat around and talked. Unfortunately/Fortunately we talked in German, which made it difficult for me to participate, but nevertheless, I had a good time. Got home around midnight, crashed, and got up at 6 this morning. Today was a lot of student face time. I sat in with 6th nad 7th graders. Questions I was asked today: 1. Do you love Robert Patterson? 2. Have you read Twilight? 3. Will you go with us to the Disco? 4. Favorites of all kinds: Movies, colors, etc. 5. Were you sad when Michael Jackson died? 6. Do you have a husband? 7. Do you have a boyfriend? 8. What is your favorite Michael Jackson song? 9. Do you like techno? 10. Do you like Lady Gaga? 11. What is your favorite Michael Jackson song? 12. Did you vote for Obama?/ Do you love Obama? Needless to say, some I didn't know how to answer. The schools are sooo different though. I mean some things I knew about, but I never really put it all together what that meant. The students stay with the same group of 20 or so for every class, while the teachers move from room to room. (As a future teacher, I would SOOO hate that...you can't set things up in the room ever beforehand). The kids are CRAZY! Well not crazy, the teachers just often think it's their choice to pay attention, so kids can talk through the whole lesson, or sort of dominate it if they want. I know it's just a difference, but I was struggling not whistling at them and telling them to listen up. The discipline is just a lot different. There's not principal or detention threats. Only one teacher used the extra homework threat. I mean it definitely has it's benefits, it's just going to take some getting used to. So far everyone has been really nice though. Any ideas for a club I could start? I'm lacking ideas (I had a good one, but COMPLETELY forgot it today when she asked what my ideas were). Oh and if you want to send me anything (highly encouraged...I love letters), here's my address: Sara Storti Drosselweg 6 48231 Warendorf Germany If you are sending a package (not suggesting you have to...) Let me know so I can expect it, otherwise I may not get it.