November 17, 2005
My Fellow Brethren...
Every Tuesday and Thursday I crawl out of bed at 6am and get ready for work. I have to take a bus a short distance outside of the city limits and a metro before that. I spend about an hour...Read this update
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October 07, 2005
The Superstar Has Returned
The first week of October is the first week of school in Spain and you know what that means...the Teaching Superstar has to crawl out of bed before 11am now. And he isnīt happy about it. And over the summer...Read this update
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June 26, 2005
Morning Classes
There is a good reason why I donīt teach in the mornings. Mainly, itīs because I am irresponsible about things I donīt really care too much about. I donīt like getting up early and donīt trust myself to do so...Read this update
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June 08, 2005
Go Grease Lightning!
Before you read the post...check out some good news. Everything is Good, Itīs not our fault! *A textbook example of what is wrong with the political situation in the world today. How do they get away with this? And everyone...Read this update
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April 04, 2005
Stress City!!
Now I know how doctors, businessmen, Ozzy Osbourne and pizza delivery guys feel. Having a stressful job can really take it out of you by the end of the week. Teaching English really beats you up sometimes. They say Presidents...Read this update
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February 06, 2005
There is a God!
And he finally answered my prayers. I was beginning to think he only listened to Republicans. As of the end of this week, I will no longer have to teach Satanīs children on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I quit the other...Read this update
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January 12, 2005
Student Evaluations and the Repercussions of Said Evaluations
This happened in December, but I forgot to write anything about it. Before the holidays, I had to give my students a test and write evaluations for them. Well, here was my chance to dish out a little pay back...Read this update
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November 18, 2004
A Working Man
If you read the previous entry, I am here to inform you that my first classes were just as hectic and chaotic as could be expected. As I mentioned before, I met briefly with the people from my school on...Read this update
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November 15, 2004
My First Job
Well, unfortunately for me, I canīt stay unemployed forever. I would like to though. But it was nice while it lasted...thatīs for sure. I do believe that my liver will be a bit happier now that I have a job...Read this update
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November 06, 2004
Certified English Teacher
As of Friday, 5 November 2004, I am now a certified TEFL teacher passing my EBC TEFL class with "distinction" (donīt get too excited, they pass them out like people smoke cigarettes here -- and by that I mean all...Read this update
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October 23, 2004
Turns out, Iīm a natural
Even though I donīt know the grammar it seems like I have been blessed with a natural ability to communicate...except in spanish but thatīs another story. I donīt like to throw around lots of terms like "teaching genius" and "savant"...Read this update
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October 19, 2004
The English Language...Is a Pain in the Ass!
5 Euros to whoever can give me an sentence example of the present perfect continuous tense using the verb "to walk". How can I teach all this stuff if I have no clue what it is? Itīs a question that...Read this update
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October 17, 2004
1st Week of Class
A few things I learned during the 1st week of my class. #1 - If you come to madrid to teach English, DO NOT TAKE YOUR CLASS THROUGH EBC. EBC language services (www.ebc-tefl-course.com) sucks. And when I say they suck,...Read this update
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