We went to dinner on our birthday night and to Hua Hin this past weekend. A bunch of OEG friends joined us there. It's where the King vacations. After quite the journey (lots of waiting and traffic and 3 1/2 hours on a bus), we finally made it there late Friday night to our hostel. The man that runs it was so nice! Saturday morning started off rainy, but it cleared up quickly. We were beach bums for most of Saturday, which was excellent after our hectic last couple of weeks at school. Between grading 100+ workbooks, English books, reading books, spelling tests, teaching the area police, and training for the spelling bee- I'm tired just writing that.
On Thursday, my students in all three of y classes knew it was my birthday (thanks, Facebook). They all sang to me, and some even brought gifts! It was very unexpected. It helped with my homesickness. Birthdays are typically spent with family and close friends, y'know, but that's not really an option right now. My roommates made me feel right at home, as did my Thai teacher and all of my students. It was a very fun start to the weekend. Knowing that you're cared for means so much hen you're so far away from everything you know.
We have our field trip this week. We are going to a sheep farm in Pattaya. I hope it cools off some for us, but I also hope it doesn't rain. It's rained almost every day here lately. Welcome to the rainy season! We got caught in it coming home today. Walking home in a downpour with backpacks wasn't how I envisioned ending the weekend, but it is what it is.
We had our Wai Khru ceremony this month. It is a day spent honoring teachers. The students made small flower arrangements and presented them to all of their teachers. It was one of the most humbling experiences of my life. To be a teacher in Thailand holds a very high status. The students are so respectful. I can't even compare them to students I've had back home. I truly love what I'm going to be able to take away from this experience.
Happy June! 💚
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