ESLTalk - EOI Advanced English Summer Course - 2014

I've been teaching for 2 years now, as a language assistant.  Funny thing is if you asked my friends two years ago if I'd make a good English teacher - most of them would probably laugh in your face.

Now, two years later, I had my own class, the EOI Advanced English Summer Course and it was awesome.  Having my own class, with my lessons, my activities and my rules really allowed me to teach English in a different way.  

Fortunately, my students were receptive to my crazy antics and I've seen them improve and feel more comfortable in general with English.  

Thanks for having me, EOI and hopefully see you next summer!

 

 

 

     

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Friends vs. Best friends.

Wow.  The last couple of days have been quite crazy, not really though, quite normal I guess when one is getting ready to move.

I am normally easy to get along with - sharp as always, but when I am stressed out, I do tend to lash out at comments which I think are obvious and doesn't help the equation.

Most of you probably know that I locked myself out of my apartment yesterday and just some of the comments (read previous posts), are just quite inappropriate (with my past mind set).

Anyways, its good to know who your friends are in a time of crisis.

and if this person thinks I am being mean when I locked myself out of my apartment, can you imagine what this person would do if I was in a real bind.

That's the thing about Best Friends - you love them 100%, even with the good, the bad, the crazy.

Needless to say, I probably won't make it a point to hang out with this person anymore.

Sort out what's making you angry?  Bitch I'm stressed out - your job as a friend is to a) help me or b) help me forget about it, not fucking tell me to FIGURE IT OUT.

Anyways.  Dedicated to all of my BFFs - those who still talk to me after I get a little (or a lot) NUTSO...   

When shit hits the fan...

My life is pretty simple and I like to keep it that way...

But when shit hits the fan... the fan must be on high speed because it just goes everywhere!

Yes, besides having to pack and move by the end of the month and everything else that goes along with that... I managed to lock myself out of my apartment, work without Wi-Fi in the house, deal with money issues (regarding accounts and what not).

What I do realize is when I am under stress, if you don't know how to deal with me you should just get out of my way.  

When I am stressed, I am very direct and I don't do well with stupid comments.

Like I locked myself out of my apartment yesterday... 

I don't have a car here, so I obviously left my keys inside...

Looking back on it, I could have just said yes, I did, but nope, when I'm stressed (bitchy) comments like this just don't slide like they normally do.  

Well, I will be out of my apartment by Thursday and with everything that I have to do this week hopefully by next week I'll be back to normal.

xoxoxo

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Panic Attack...

Wow.  I don't get these panic attacks very often, but when they do, it really trips me up.

I have a very active imagination which sometimes gets the best of me when I feel like I'm completely overwhelmed.  Well, this week, I have cancelled 2 article assignments, and pairing down my responsibilities to the minimum.  Just going to relax and listen to my happy song - thanks for the idea +Putali Kandel 

Yeah, besides working in the morning and volunteering right after, coupled with writing, and having to move out of the apartment proved to be a little too much.

Well, after venting - I do feel a lot better, I decided to cancel some obligations to give myself more time to me and making sure I don't get all crazy during this time.

Ok, back to doing some work and planning my schedule for the week!

Night night.

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Busy Busy Busy Busy... July 2014

Hey everyone!

Well, life has been crazy busy, this time seriously.  I can't wait to just relax.

So - what am I doing?!

First, I am teaching a summer course, which is great because I do like teaching - a lot.  From there, I leave directly to head to CASCO.  The past two weeks, I've been entertaining as well, had a friend visit me, now, I have some downtime.  

Besides that, I am still writing for Vada Magazine also recording YouTube tutorials, though I haven't uploaded a video in over a week.  I'll work on it shortly and record new videos.

I am also writing a lot, in conjunction with my volunteer work, I have to write for this part of my practicum.

Oh yeah, did I mention I have to leave the apartment at the end of the month?  #omg I haven't started packing or anything, so it's just been a bit overwhelming.

Good news is, I am going back home to Hawaii next month - thanks to +United miles!

and a great affordable return flight with +Condor Airlines ($765) from HNL to FRA (layover in SEA) WOW!

Oh yeah, shout outs to my friends who joined Google+ +Ty Cullen and +selena summer maxwell 

Ha ha, we're slowly taking over!  bwah hah hah... 

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Mahalo for reading. Until next time.