Practicum. A time when German students take a 2-week study in a workforce of their choice. Depending on what state the school is in determines which grade does Practicum and when. As for other exchange students and me, it means we don't do Practicum; and it means I won't do much in school.
Since grade 10 (the grade I'm in) of my school is on Practicum, it means I have no class. Instead, I will accompany English Language teachers to their classes throughout the week. Of course, like any school, it's a spotty school schedule. For me, it means hours of sitting by myself waiting for specific periods to begin while everyone else enjoys the class.
In my spare time (aside from pointless pacing the halls when no one is looking and staring off into space for gaps of time), I shall practice my language skills and experience in more cultural learning. Observe Germans in their German habitat, the wild halls of the school jungle. Where grades and tests are means of survival of the fittest, I am definitely at the end of this food chain. Will these two weeks provide me the training I need to keep up, or shall I fall and crumble like a wounded gazelle?! Time shall tell, which I have plenty of...
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| Not my best work; a seld portrait |
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Coffee in the Cafe for 2.50E |
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| Dürum, a Turkish-German Burrito, and trust me, this stuff is the bomb! |
It's long days, and they are variable. The students here take school very seriously. It's refreshing to see students who genuinely care about their grades and want a good education. I also loved that they were all able to understand me; yeah, with a fast-talking, inner-city American accent. It's nice; it's like the school finally got to find out who I am. I've spoken with a class from every grade year, and they all took an interest in what I had to say. Even the teachers are incredibly nice; they too can see more to me, a better understanding of who they're hosting in the school. With this experience in the past week and a half, I hope both I and the other staff and students become better affiliated with one another!
Hey Myiah,
ReplyDeleteI`m one of the students you had English lessons with. I already read all your entries and yeah, I love your writing style:) And of course your fotos. They are pretty cool. I really hope you enjoy your abroad experience here in Germany.
That really means a lot, Dankeschön. I would love to know which class your from, and more importantly who you are. So please feel free to friend me on facebook or email me! My email and contact information is in the description.
DeleteHi Myiah! I'm so happy that you had the opportunity to really spend time talking with each class. I thought your self portrait looked great and you looked so beautiful with your cup of coffee! . Hey,does the durum taste like a gyro? Make sure you get some amazing German recipes, so we can recreate those wonderful food & beverages!! My heart is full of joy!! I'm so happy for you! I still miss you terribly! Love, Mommy
ReplyDeleteThanks mom! Miss you lots and love you too!
DeleteI agree, pretty picture! Myiah, we finally have your bulletin board up at SEED and we will keep updating it with information and pictures from your blog! But feel free to email me any pictures too. More students will be checking out your blog and perhaps responding to your posts with comments or questions. This is all pretty cool. We miss you! -Ms. O.
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