My First Day as a Teacher

Well today was my first day as a real teacher, on my own in a classroom, doing what I decide to do, and most importantly...GETTING PAID!!! It's about time!

So this is the newer campus of No.10 Middle School. It is the junior school called Zhenhua (juhn-hwa) Middle School. It's a little different from what we're used to, since all of the classes are in separate buildings that are exposed to the elements. The classes have walls and windows and roofs, but the hallways are outside....this is why is gets so cold in class in the winter.

My class is decent. There are 38 kids in every class (I teach 12 classes, 2 times a week) and the desks are like nails on a chaulk board when they're moved, but besides that it's all good. My housemate has a computer in hers with super technology...I don't, but hopefully that stuff is on the way. I do get a waterjug in my room though. Since you can't drink the tap water, this is very useful.

So far (as of the first day) I have no real complaints. The students are great and the school seems wonderful. I think I'm going to really enjoy teaching here.