Hello family and friends!
This is Erin, Constanza 1B’s Global Glimpse leader. Today was our first real day in the beautiful city of Constanza. We woke up at 8 A.M. and enjoyed a breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and strawberry juice. Our first seminar of the day was on culture and safety; we studied topics like acculturation by playing a fun (and competitive!) game of Jeopardy. Then while the leaders had a meeting, the glimpsers had a chance to bond with each other and showcase their skills in games such as Uno. After downtime and a delicious lunch of beef, rice, and beans, we finally had a chance to see the city in which we’re living! On our tour, we visited sites like El Parque – the city center – and a baseball field. At the stadium, we sat in the bleachers and enjoyed helado. Upon arriving back home, we attended a seminar on English tutoring, and from there, started planning tomorrow’s lessons. From a teacher’s standpoint, it was so exciting to watch the glimpsers grapple with questions about classroom management techniques, their students’ prior knowledge of English, and how to create a safe learning environment. I know their lessons tomorrow will be great! Then, after a dinner of mashed potatoes, fried cheese, and corn, we had time for small group reflection, a seminar on leadership, and our nightly meeting. We wrapped up the day around 10:30, and now everyone is off to bed! We wake up a little earlier tomorrow – 7:00 A.M. – so I’m going to head to bed now, too! We miss you all very much!
Erin
Hi Grace! Gracelyn appears to be having as great of time as you, big smiles! Can’t wait to hear each other’s stories! Be safe!
Love,
Mama Watkins
Thank you for the update, Erin. Sounds like a great start.
Good luck with the English tutoring to you all!
xo,
Becky
Hey fatboy, hows it going? Your mom misses you and wants to make sure you’re okay so give her a call and let her know how you’re doing.
Hi Grace and Glimpsers!
As you know, we are celebrating the 4th of July here, watching fireworks and getting together with friends. You have stepped out of your comfort zone and are working hard to make the world a better place. I am very proud of each and every one of you!
Take care,
Grammie
Hey Rebekah & Monse!!! Happy 4th of July!!
Sounds like you guys had an eventful day. How are you liking the juice so far?? Told you it was bomb!! Can’t wait to hear more from you guys!! Love you both. Sleep tight!! <3 xoxox
~jess
Hi my sweet girl Massuda I am glad everyone is having fun. I can’t Wait to hear more exciting stories from you all. Have fun and be safe love ghezal
Hi Everyone!
Love to see smiley faces.
It seems that you are all having a great time. Good luck and Thank you for the updates.
P.S
Monse miss you so much. Ke Diosito te bendiga TE AMO!
Best,
Nelly
Reba, so great to see your smile. Looks like your having fun. Keep stretching, you dance group Thursday PM and solos Friday AM
Hi Grace!
Fried cheese? Rosie is envious:) Sounds like a great day. Can’t wait to read about the English lessons. Aggie runs in your room and Purdy is giving moose extra love. They miss you. We do too!
Mom, Rosie and Roman
Sonia and Global Glimpser,
Good to see your picture and smile on your face.
I am sure you will do a fantastic job.
Sonia ,family missed your call Yesterday 7/5/17
Yay!! I finally found the right trip! Maya, glad to see you made it and are having a great time! We miss you.
Molli and Jonathan