First Full Day in Gaston

Hey!!
We were so excited to start our first full day in the classes. I nervously anticipated what the first day would be like. Would the students like me? Would I work with the students directly, or would I just observe? We woke up early in the morning and arrived at the school around 7:30. I spent the first 30 minutes with the students during their breakfast. For the rest of the day, I worked with Pat Wu's 6th grade writing class. I helped to grade papers and quizzes. I also worked with a Colby intern, whose awesome, she's my new best friend- Hi Liz lol. I loved the first day. Pat does an amazing job with his students. I have never met a group of students so eager to learn and answer questions; they were literally jumping out of their seats to answer the questions. I never knew writing could be so fun. At the end of the day, we ate dinner with teachers from Teach for America. Their passion for this job was evident by the way they spoke of their students. It was very insightful to hear from them.

Tomorrow is a shorter day, but I am also excited to see what tomorrow holds!

--Stacy Jeremiah