I learned not to give money to students today. It's something that I knew already, but I had forgotten.
I gave two euros to a girl yesterday at DIA, the local supermarket. I wish that I hadn't, but she seemed sincere enough. I talked to one of the secretaries and she said that I should not have given the money since there is social assistance for Martinicans. I didn't know about that.
I've decided not to give money again to avoid consternation.
Otherwise things are going good. I failed 246, so I'm looking forward to taking Advanced Spanish. That should go well. I will probably go to a jazz concert tonight with a fellow English teacher. The event is in Fort de France. Most fun things go on there.
Mr. Rangoly wasn't at school today. I guess he doesn't want to teach with me. I don't know what his deal is. Mrs. Dieng was absent for the first time. I guess she had too little work today. I'm slowly learning more and more about school life in Martinique. I must ask more questions.
I saw Hana Wednesday and we had a good time at lunch and just talking with each other. She lives in Le François and will host a Thanksgiving dinner Saturday night.
There's a students, Ludovic, who is very interested in living in the U.S. I think he will make it there. I'll help him to learn how to do it. I would have had his class today with Mr. Rangoly, but most of the students were not present, thus no formal class. Oh well, better luck the next time.
I gave two euros to a girl yesterday at DIA, the local supermarket. I wish that I hadn't, but she seemed sincere enough. I talked to one of the secretaries and she said that I should not have given the money since there is social assistance for Martinicans. I didn't know about that.
I've decided not to give money again to avoid consternation.
Otherwise things are going good. I failed 246, so I'm looking forward to taking Advanced Spanish. That should go well. I will probably go to a jazz concert tonight with a fellow English teacher. The event is in Fort de France. Most fun things go on there.
Mr. Rangoly wasn't at school today. I guess he doesn't want to teach with me. I don't know what his deal is. Mrs. Dieng was absent for the first time. I guess she had too little work today. I'm slowly learning more and more about school life in Martinique. I must ask more questions.
I saw Hana Wednesday and we had a good time at lunch and just talking with each other. She lives in Le François and will host a Thanksgiving dinner Saturday night.
There's a students, Ludovic, who is very interested in living in the U.S. I think he will make it there. I'll help him to learn how to do it. I would have had his class today with Mr. Rangoly, but most of the students were not present, thus no formal class. Oh well, better luck the next time.
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