Today I am teaching my host's classes all by myself. Today and
tomorrow I will be doing this as she is on a trip to Philadelphia. I
did this before when she could not come.I just feel that I am an
actual teacher in the school. I go to the faculy room, chat with
teachers, have coffee and feel fresh for a new long day. I feel I get
along with teachers and administration. yesterday I was very happy as
the head of the school had framed a painting that one of my Moroccan
students offered the school. It was just great in his office.
As I had the first block free, I attended another drama class. It was
just amazing as the teacher went from activity to another smoothly. It
was just fun and we exchanged some of the ideas about the art of
acting, although I prefer to work behind the curtains as a writer (for
kids of course)or director.
I had a similar experience in my school and I have been coaching the
drama club for two years now. The end of the year show was just
amazing as we did everyting from scratch. The students and I had to be
very inventive to create our modest decor, costumes and cast. I did
not have any background knowledge of the art of drama and acting, but
once I created the club on a whim, I think this is what I want to do
in the future. So now, I am friend with the drama teacher and every
now and then I attend classes or rehearsals to learn more and adopt
what I see appropriate for my club. I can be very creative in writing
and directing but not at all in acting while he is an actor. So, I am
very much interested in his talent and the way he guides his students.