Times a Flying!!

Time is really flying and I cant believe that I find myself entering into my third week of being in New Zealand, and I continue on loving it more everyday! Ive really begun to settle into a routine in the school with the staff and with the girls and they have been more than welcoming. Over the past few weeks I have found myself attending Net Ball tournaments and hockey games, coaching a soccer practice running sports in the girls "flexie" or free time. I have been keeping very busy! On the flip side of all the rec activity that I have been taking part in, during the day I have been assigned to tutor a year nine girl and that continues to have its moments of difficulty yet very enjoyable. She is 13 years old and has the reading level of a 9 year old. Never thought I'd be the one who would have to teach and tutor a class in math.. but here I am in New Zealand doing exactly that. Last week I found myself at the front of the class teaching the girls about cell developement and cell reproduction. The teacher was absent for the period so I took on the lesson. Apparently I can handle year 9 science in New Zealand but it proved to be a challange at times for me back home.. G.C taught me well I guess.

The scenerary here is really spectacular. This past weekend I drove to Wellington which is about 1.5 hours south of Marton. Driving into the city was so far one of the most scenic and beautiful sights I have yet to see in my travels. Wellington is situated right on the harbour and built up into the mountains. I stayed at a hostel right on the water which was also right downtown. Armed with my New Zealand Lonely Planet I headed out into the streets to do what most toursits do in Wellington, visit the museum of New Zealand "Te Papa" see the botanical gardens, walk along the high class shops on Lambton Quay, and cringe at the $$$ signs. Wellington night life is also an experience. Courtney Street and Cuba street are packed with pubs and clubs of all sorts. From what I am used to in little ol' Guelph, Wellington certainly out shot Franks and of course Trappers...

Some other exciting news for me is that I have bought a car!! A little old white Ford Razor, its yet to be named but its a good old car and is perfect for what we all intend to do.

Best be off, small little update, off to a math lesson!! Fractions and Percentages! ahhh.... If Ms. Stewart could see me now...

Trying to figure out how to post pictures on this thing, hopefully have it all sorted out for next time!

Em