My Final Week

My last week as a teaching assistant at the Deutsch-Polnisches Gymnasium in Löcknitz, Germany went by very quickly.  I went to several classes to say "good-bye" and answer any questions they might have for me about my time at their school.  I visited Frau Krumrück's 10th grade class on Monday, June 23, 8th grade class on Tuesday, 7th and 11th grade classes on Wednesday, and 9th grade class on Friday.  I also went to Frau Zarnodt's 8th grade class on Tuesday to say "farewell," and on the same day I said good-bye to my group of 7th graders.

I participated in a couple lessons during my last week, as well.  On Tuesday I visited one of Herr Hettig's 11th grade classes and participated in a discussion on gun rights, for Wednesday I prepared a final presentation for my American Culture group on the 4th of July, and on Thursday I went to Frau Zarnodt's 7th grade class to help them work on their teen magazine articles.

On Friday morning in the first break, I went to the teacher's room to say "good-bye" to all of my colleagues.  Herr Hettig said a few words and presented me with a book about Pomerania, the region I was teaching in, as well as some chocolates, and I also said a few words about how welcoming and helpful everyone was and how glad I am I had this opportunity.  Even though I am glad to be back home, I will miss my students and my day-to-day life at the school.

- Amy