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the situation was the same at work today but the day went better. joanne (the other americorps worker who actually does stuff with the kids) was there till about 10 then she left for an appointment. So then it was me and the kids. not everybody showed up today but there were still 20 of em there. they only cried for about a half hour this morning, and then some freaked out towards the end because some kids' moms get out of class before others' so they see some kids leaving early and freak out thinking their mom isn't coming. But then when mom finally shows up they are all smiles and "a manana ms. joey" when they leave. I've got three kids from Turkey, two of them "just off the boat" they've only been in America two weeks. Let's just say they aren't adjusting very well.... And the kids are too young to really understand that there are different languages, they look at you like youre a retard cuz you dont know what they are saying. One poor girl just keeps on talking as if you do understand her, and to make things worse more than half the time I can figure out what she's saying which has gotta be confusing for her. I REALLY NEED TO LEARN SPANISH... six grade and tenth grade wasn't enough obviously. Then the damn french dude, from Gibon, I think, he's from west africa somewhere... he was the one whom I gave my number to cuz he said he wanted me n eric to go out with him and his wife or gf so they can practice their english. then he ended up calling me a shitload and was making me nervous so I blew him off. now his classes started this week and he's over at my part of the center right at 1 to talk to me. So I was in three conversations at the same time, each in a different language. Today I was super busy trying to make sure everybody went home with the right parent and what not so the french guy saw I was "tres occupee" and said he'd talk to me tomorrow. actually Im still tres occupee, just home for lunch, I'm gonna go back in cuz Im a sucka for punishment. Anyway it's weird how yesterday and today were pretty much the same situation but had different outcomes.

Always remember to quit while you're ahead.

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