Last Listening Test & Amusing Distractions

I gave my last listening test to the International Studies students today. I was here working on it pretty late on Friday and have gotta say I’m proud of how that sucker turned out, especially all the matching and pictures I added. I’ll still have at least one more class with these students (who I see the most) after exams and before I leave, so I’m not devastated about this “last” quite yet, but it is a little weird. Come a long way, learned so much about teaching in these last few years. Amazing it’s going to be over-over so soon!

So now that the test is over, I have a bit of grading to do, but I’ve been really distracted all afternoon. I found out who is going to be replacing me when I leave! I probably shouldn’t put all of her information up here but I’m pretty psyched. It’s an American girl who seems fun, really interested in culture and Japan, a little experienced (some life experience out of college). 

I have a gut feeling she’ll be great… and I’ve only just sent her a welcome letter :-p

Random note – it was announced today that the annual school trip to Australia will be cancelled this year due to Swine Flu. Still? Silly.