How Time Flies...

I can't believe it's been so long since my last update! I've been so busy trying to adjust and get situated that I guess I just haven't found the time.

Anyway, a lot has happened in the past few months. My second class has come and gone. They were a bit weaker and much rowdier than my first class, but they had good hearts. This course I'm a support teacher instead of a main class teacher, and I actually really like it. I see two different PIN level repeat classes. Even though it's difficult to create a real relationship with one of the classes because I only see them for 5 hours a week (one day), it's still nice to have a variety in that way. All of the kids I've had so far have been nice, but nothing beats the first class I had. They were exactly what I needed them to be at the time, and the class profile and dynamic was like a dream. I still talk to most of them and randomly do lunch with them, so it's nice to know I made an impact on them considering I'm a noob teacher (even though they don't know that!).

I won't lie, I've had a difficult time adjusting here. I know a lot of the new teachers have, but I've been having a difficult time hiding it, I guess. But alas, there is a light at the end of the tunnel! I haven't reached it just yet, but at least I can see it now :) The ICELT (In-service Certificate in English Language Teaching) I'm getting through the Cambridge course they offer here has been really intense, but I'm more than half way done now. It's difficult to keep my head above water some days, but I never forget how lucky I am to be here and how great this opportunity is for me. I just need to try to be more upbeat and focus on the positive things!

My fiance and I went to Antalya last weekend. It was AWESOME to be near the sea again. Ankara is smack dab in the middle of the country and the nearest beach is like 5 or 6 hours away by bus (my main means of transportation). The weather was a bit chilly, so we couldn't swim, but it was great to be on a mini-vacation. We spend like 3 or so hours at the museum they have there which is actually really impressive. The only thing that absolutely sucks about vacations is the ending!

It's the weekend again here. I go and go and go all the time during the week, and even though I do work on the weekends, I still feel like I live for them. They're really healing for me. The thought of the coming weekend gets me through the week! It's only been about 6ish months since I first arrived, and although I feel I've adjusted quite a bit, I know I haven't settled in just yet.

This isn't much of an update, but I supposed it's better than nothin'! I need to make more of an effort with this!

Until next time <3