To teach or not to teach...

Alright, enough happy shmappy posts. This blog is getting too damn nice. If you are thinking "wow, Lolo seems to be having a great time! Especially since she moved away from the creepy dog who used to watch her sleep!", you are correct. I am having a great time. But in typical Laura-fashion, I have some serious issues with my teaching placement.

Heres the issue : I don't teach.

Now you may be thinking "Well, then she must have so much free time on her hands! To do cool things!" Well if your idea of 'cool things' is journaling for 6 hours at a time and taking dozens of selfies, looking to entertain/ occupy myself/ pass the time, then DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNERRR.

The main issue is that I don't know diddly squat about horticulture. Sure, I am learning a lot that I do find interesting, but the students do not find it interesting. At all. They pretty much hate class. And you know who else hates class? My teacher. She wants to quit. Personally, I think she might be trying to get fired (nothing too extreme, just excessive gossiping and the occasional "F*** you!" to students in the class).

Besides the fact that every day is a test of my urban survival skills, the root of the problem (root, get it? its a plant joke.) is that earth science is only taught in universities over here. It is a true shame that the students who will not go on to university, or even if they do will not study earth science, never get a proper course on the formation of their country. The world's leading geologists come from New Zealand!!!(oh, and HWS of course)!! It is such a bummer. I wonder if I had known about the lack of earth science, would I have still chosen to come on this program? I love being in NZ, but the placement is a huge part of the trip for everyone and for me its a huge drag.

Here is what I've been doing to pass the time:

should I be in this situation

should I eat this pen

should I fake happiness  

should I look at my highlights

should I sneeze

should I touch my hair

should I open my eyes ever

should I be a hair model

            

should I treat this book
as a newborn child

Should I grow a mustache

should I start a rap about school

                          

Should I get bangs, I think they should help me find a husband