I have therefore compiled a decent amount of Facebook statuses highlighting some of my spontaneous moods during teaching or thinking about teaching. I thought it would be cool to see all the statuses about teaching in Abu Dhabi altogether -- let's just say it paints a picture of my up and down mood swings!
For example: Today:
Sarah: This is the best day of my life (9:24am)
Sarah: I will cut a baby if it crosses me... (2:29pm)
Life is a whirlwind of unpredictability and thank GOODness I have the means of documenting it via texts and pictures over the Internet. My life is cool and I'm glad you agree!!!
Here are some noteable Facebook statuses for you since September 2012 -- the arrival in AD. Enjoy:
Some kid was banging on the desk today with his book so I
snatched his book and started banging on the desk too whilst giving all the
students cut eye. You could hear the silence and taste the fear. No one messes
with Ms. Sarah!!! *snaps*
I just saw a camel!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
Bernard made some Iranian kuku for dinner tonight. Served with
Egyptian bread and mango juice! AND we're even eating at 9pm!!! Very Middle
Eastern :). Cap it all off with an episode of Community and I'd call this night
perfect!! :) :)
Christmas day dinner and Skype with the family. ♥
Merry Christmas Abu Dhabi 2012.
Merry Christmas Abu Dhabi 2012.
Coming THIS Sunday to SCHOOLS near the Middle East: The hottest,
coolest teaching couple ever! We've got Sarah teaching grade 2 and BERNARD TEACHING
GRADE 8 AND 9 ENGLISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Wuns: BOTH OF THEM teaching
like bosses. This January.
Someone's ready to teach like a boss!!! Go Mr. Bernard GO!!!—
I am owning it today!!! Positive reinforcement for the win. I
think my students are surprised and confused about how much praise I'm giving
them. Getting my teach on today! :) hashtag girrrrl, I deserve a check mark or
two. *snaps*
"I didn't come here to make friends." Ah, nothing
beats eating nutella from the jar and watching the premiere of The Bachelor
Season 17. Hashtag game on, bitch. SO terrible but SO necessary after the day
of shrieking and zookeeping I had. Hashtag only champions are strong enough to
be teachers.
I love you "The Bachelor".
I love you "The Bachelor".
Haha, I told my students to draw on the back of their tests when
they finished. The one on the bottom right is a dinosaur eating popcorn, which
I drew on the board yesterday! Aaawwww xox
I wonder if marking is going well. Hah!! Hard at work in his office, my hardworking badass teacher of a husband xoxo.
Bernard's first time babysitting a 2 year old:
*Gabriella and I are sitting on the couch watching Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland... or some shit... Bernard is four feet away, trying not to scare Gabriella with his beard*
Mickey: Okay gang, all aboard the CHOO CHOO! Don't forget our Mouse-ker-tools!
Bernard: It's called a train, MICKEY. What the fuck is a mouse-ker-tool?!
Me: Bernard!!
Bernard: WHAT?! That's not a word! Hey, Gabriella? You want to watch a shark attack on Nat Geo?
Gabriella: *stares at Bernard. Furrows her brow. Continues watching Mickey*
Enter Bernard's essay-long explanation of why National Geographic and the History Channel trump all kid shows.
*Gabriella and I are sitting on the couch watching Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland... or some shit... Bernard is four feet away, trying not to scare Gabriella with his beard*
Mickey: Okay gang, all aboard the CHOO CHOO! Don't forget our Mouse-ker-tools!
Bernard: It's called a train, MICKEY. What the fuck is a mouse-ker-tool?!
Me: Bernard!!
Bernard: WHAT?! That's not a word! Hey, Gabriella? You want to watch a shark attack on Nat Geo?
Gabriella: *stares at Bernard. Furrows her brow. Continues watching Mickey*
Enter Bernard's essay-long explanation of why National Geographic and the History Channel trump all kid shows.
"Miss, my dad buy me a blackberry." Christ, get me out
of this country. Also, I don't know what made me more upset: a seven year old
with a blackberry or his bad subject-verb agreement. Maybe I shouldn't jump to
conclusions... His dad could have a blackberry bush in his yard? I could go for
some blackberries right now.
Sarah
"Miss, me I give for you the books."
Whoa Yoda, there's a lot going on and yet there is so much wrong in that statement.
"Miss, what means yet?"
Put a verb in that sentence and I'll answer you.
"Miss, what means verb?"
*sigh*
Whoa Yoda, there's a lot going on and yet there is so much wrong in that statement.
"Miss, what means yet?"
Put a verb in that sentence and I'll answer you.
"Miss, what means verb?"
*sigh*
okay so if my students talk during a test I put a giant black dot on their paper, which they hate. I felt kind of bad because this student is normally very good, but he talked so I had to give him a dot. This is the first time ever that a student has said sorry for talking during a test. Ask Bernard, I almost cried I was so touched. What a little darling. My lessons in politeness are working! I'm so proud of this little boy and his manners. I want to hug him.
I could go on, but there are SO many more. Please continue by reading my next post "My status life in Abu Dhabi: The starting-to-get-jaded months."
Love you guys,
The female Wun
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