Picture your prom. Picture dressing up in your finest, spending some extra time making yourself into the best dolled-up version f you. Picture walking into the dark room with strobe lights blinking and music blaring. Picture the food corner and punch corner. Picture the awkward moment at the beginning where all of the boys are … Continue reading Teacher Prom
Month: November 2017
Biking in Montevideo
Biking in Montevideo is an amazing way to see the city and enjoy some fresh Rambla air. It's a fabulous way to get from point A to point B efficiently, especially during rush-hour traffic. There are numerous bike-rental places in the old town where visitors can go and enjoy the advantage of biking around the … Continue reading Biking in Montevideo
Missing NCTE
One of the greatest joys in my professional life for the past nine years has been attending the National Council of Teachers of English annual conference. For the past five of those years, I have attended with my friend and colleague Carmen. And for four with Rich. Not only did NCTE always land on my … Continue reading Missing NCTE
Adult Self-Doubt
My student said something interesting to me yesterday. He said that adults have no self-doubt. I quickly informed him that we all have self-doubt. Perhaps we just experience it and cope with it more internally than we did in our youth. I've been experiencing some deep existentialism lately. Maybe its all of the "bad luck" … Continue reading Adult Self-Doubt
Mugging in Montevideo
Christmas in October
I have waited four LONG months for my shipping container to arrive. Back when I first found out about the details of my move abroad, I was a bit distressed to find out that I was only allowed five bags on the airplane...no exceptions. It may be vain or superficial, but five bags is simply … Continue reading Christmas in October
When the Honeymoon is Over
We were told in one of our first meetings at the school that moving to a new country has phases. First is the honeymoon period. Everything is fresh and new. Everyone is a potential friend. You have this feeling of euphoria. I must say that the period was long for me. I really walked into … Continue reading When the Honeymoon is Over
Teach Abroad Coyle 