As I sit here, back in NC, I cannot come up with adequate words to describe my Costa Rican experience. Actually, words cannot describe my experience. I am very grateful for having the opportunity to go down to Costa Rica.
The first thing that I now think of when I think if Costa Rica is the group of girls I was with. I feel that my experience should be credited to the four other ASU student teachers that I was with. None of us really knew each other before this trip, but we all got along very well. We had quite a few bumps in the road with our travels, but we all worked through them AS A TEAM! This was very important because we were five American girls in a foreign country. At the end of the trip, I was unable to leave the country with these girls because I stayed a couple extra days. I wish I could have left with them.
I also give credit to my cooraporating teacher/ mom, Karla. Karla was a huge part of my experience. I worked with her at school. We taught English to the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. She helped us out with the language barrier and also with the day to day activities. Outside the classroom setting, Karla had ideas for us, suggestions on what to do and where to go, and helped us get around town.
This experience has allowed me to see how another culture lives, works, and learns. This has opened my eyes up and hopefully this will make me a better and more understanding teacher. I feel that I have more to offer after taking part in this student teaching experience.
Last day at San Ambrosio... Me and Lauren with a couple of 6th graders
Last day at San Ambrosio... Me, Torrey, and Karla
