Over one weekend Amideast put windows in all the classroom doors- ostensibly so that you wouldn’t inadvertently walk into the wrong classroom, but really so the boss can check up on us, make sure we are behaving ourselves, meeting Amideast’s exacting standards of professionalism- not sitting on top of the desk (oops), not teaching them Spanish (oops), not doodling pictures on the whiteboard (oops), not throwing your pen at a student to get his attention (oops), not locking a student out when he went to use the restroom (oops), not telling personal anecdotes instead of teaching phrasal verbs(oops)… and so on.
I find these windows extraordinarily distracting- the window is right up front by my whiteboard, and I’m constantly distracted by previous students dancing, and making faces at me, and just clowning while I’m trying to be a consummate professional. It does have the unanticipated bonus of making me appear extremely popular though.
About Me
- ME
- 23 and on the move... to Yemen! After years of talking about it I have finally decided to make a bold and audacious move, I'm moving to the Middle East! Although quite ill-prepared I know this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and simply could not be missed. So for one year I will attempt to immerse myself in an entirely foreign culture and way of life. I hope to learn the language and gain invaluable insight and experience into Muslim culture. What an adventure this shall be! This blog chronicles my exploits, absurdities, and adventures during my Year-long Yemeni Adventure.
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