I first want to start out by saying Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family!! I am very thankful this Thanksgiving to be celebrating in New Zealand, living out my dream, and getting placed with an amazing host family! It has been a wonderful experience so far!!! On the other hand I want to send love and hugs and Thanksgiving wishes to my family back home because this is the first time in 21 years that we will not be together for Thanksgiving! I know they will still enjoy the festivities, especially the yummy turkey!!
Since yesterday was technically Thanksgiving in New Zealand I did a little celebration and activity with my kiddos at Swanson. I printed out a little book about Thanksgiving and the pilgrims and why we celebrate and my students got to color them in. We then talked about what we are thankful for and made some little turkeys. My students really loved the activities and were excited for the surprise I had in 3rd block. After lunch I brought my students outside to enjoy their milk and some pumpkin pie. I wasn't quite sure how they would like it, or what they would think. I would say about over half of them really enjoyed the pie, but some did not think it was yum at all...which is okay because it is definitely and acquired taste. Last night Kristen and I went home after school and started preparing our turkey, stuffing, gravy, and mashed potatoes. It turned out really well and the 14 people that joined us also really enjoyed it.
I am really excited for my post on Sunday, because this weekend we are going to Mount Mangonui with our host family to watch our host sister compete in a triathlon. Kristen and I booked a high rise hotel right on the ocean, so we are looking forward to spending the weekend there.
Stay tuned for my weekend travels!!
HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!!
LOVE,
KATELYN
Since yesterday was technically Thanksgiving in New Zealand I did a little celebration and activity with my kiddos at Swanson. I printed out a little book about Thanksgiving and the pilgrims and why we celebrate and my students got to color them in. We then talked about what we are thankful for and made some little turkeys. My students really loved the activities and were excited for the surprise I had in 3rd block. After lunch I brought my students outside to enjoy their milk and some pumpkin pie. I wasn't quite sure how they would like it, or what they would think. I would say about over half of them really enjoyed the pie, but some did not think it was yum at all...which is okay because it is definitely and acquired taste. Last night Kristen and I went home after school and started preparing our turkey, stuffing, gravy, and mashed potatoes. It turned out really well and the 14 people that joined us also really enjoyed it.
I am really excited for my post on Sunday, because this weekend we are going to Mount Mangonui with our host family to watch our host sister compete in a triathlon. Kristen and I booked a high rise hotel right on the ocean, so we are looking forward to spending the weekend there.
Stay tuned for my weekend travels!!
HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!!!
LOVE,
KATELYN