It's scary how time flies, and it's still hard for me to believe it's already June and that we'll all be leaving in a few short weeks. As the school year begins to wind down, we start wrapping up loose ends, begin reviewing what we've learned this year, and start to relax as summer quickly approaches.
As teachers, we continue to finish and great exams, organize papers, play review games, and also pick out who will get the english awards for each class. However, as APE instructors, we get to start wrapping up the activities, plan for next year's themes, and also prepare for the big spectacle at the end. Being in the last few weeks, it can kind of feel like you're going in a million different directions trying to sort through everything and start cleaning up. Luckily, our english classes will end the 29th, so we'll have a few days where we can organize the flash cards/worksheets and straighten up the rooms.
Of course, in a few weeks the moment will come when I have to say my final goodbyes to the kids, and I'm already anticipating a rather bittersweet moment. I know I'll hate to say goodbye, but I know at least that I'm leaving them better than they were originally, and I know I've done my job. Although it's sad, I know I'll definitely be back to France, and hopefully I'll even get to visit the kids some day. So, this isn't adieu, but rather à la prochaine.
