Due to the fact that Chinese students are wound so tight and get such few breaks, the last day of classes were predictably wild and frantic.
Most classes spent the day watching movies during and/or in between classes. I spent my last week playing English games and singing songs - so I guess it was a regular week for me. I chose a special song for the students called "Welcome to My Life" by a rock band called Simple Plan. I found it to be appropriately emo and angsty.
When the bell rang, 3,000 students exploded out of the classrooms, only to bottleneck themselves in the main gateway. They were shouting in joy, triumph, at other students, other teachers, and at me in various Chinese dialects. I totally understand their excitement as all the teachers were equally anxious for a much needed break.
I celebrated the evening in my apartment watching a movie. Call me lame, but everyone else was doing the exact same thing.
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Byron Yee TEFL
English Teacher - Shenzhen, China
Most classes spent the day watching movies during and/or in between classes. I spent my last week playing English games and singing songs - so I guess it was a regular week for me. I chose a special song for the students called "Welcome to My Life" by a rock band called Simple Plan. I found it to be appropriately emo and angsty.
When the bell rang, 3,000 students exploded out of the classrooms, only to bottleneck themselves in the main gateway. They were shouting in joy, triumph, at other students, other teachers, and at me in various Chinese dialects. I totally understand their excitement as all the teachers were equally anxious for a much needed break.
I celebrated the evening in my apartment watching a movie. Call me lame, but everyone else was doing the exact same thing.
--
Byron Yee TEFL
English Teacher - Shenzhen, China
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