What. A. Week.
I don't even know where to start! On Wednesday I found out I got a 3 on my TWS - the highest score you can get. Not only did I get a 3, I received full points on every goal from the rubric. Go me!
On Wednesday I also was able to interview with a school in Ruili, China. This wasn't exactly planned - earlier in the night I sent an email saying the times I thought would work for both of us (since there is a 13 hour difference) and about an hour later I get a response asking if we could interview right then. So I had to get out of my sweatpants and make myself look presentable . . . but I got the job! The school year starts around August 20th, so I think I'll get there around the 1st of the month.
Ruili is right on the Myanmar border, and is a good size for me(140,000, compared to another "small" Chinese school with a population of 6 MILLION!!). I have never been so excited for something. I can not wait to start my first teaching job!
I taught 3 levels this week. I taught my level 2 students the concept of prefixes and suffixes. When we went to their social studies class the next day, the word "reunite" was brought up. When the teacher asked what "re-" means, one boy said the answer and then pointed at me, "Ms. Sturgeon taught me that!" Such a little thing but it made me smile!
I went grocery shopping earlier today and saw a 2nd grade student from my last placement. She looked at me and said, I know you! And then asked me how I was doing. What a sweetie! It's the small things.

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