THANK YOU.I have so many people to thank for my incredible time here. (PS I look yuck in a lot of these pictures because I had just been crying at...
Tips for Future Student Teachers!First of all, if you are thinking of applying to teach in New Zealand through SNC, do IT! You will not regret it. Even if you just want...
Windy WellySchool was cancelled on the last day a few weeks ago, and I obviously couldn't reschedule my ticket home, so Miriana, Heather, and her...
Monday.Monday morning was Tiri's prize giving assembly, where students (mostly Year 6) are commended for a wide variety of academic and...
My Last Weekend!This weekend was my last in New Zealand. It was definitely one to remember! Thursday night I babysat my host sisters and our Nana took us...
Differences in the ClassroomThe New Zealand education system is very different from the U.S. For instance, the school is actually split into buildings around the...
AUSTRALIA, MATE.December 7-9 was spent in Brisbane, AUSTRALIA. Jess and I found out about an airlines sale about a month ago and thought, oh, why not,...
Grandparents, Field Trips and Talent Shows galore!Friday, November 30, was Grandparent's Morning at Tiri! We celebrated by spending time with our class' grandparents and making Christmas...
Last Auckland weekendLast weekend I stayed at home to enjoy my host family's company and relax for a little bit. Friday night, Heather, Jess, and I headed...
#CoromandelOrBustLast weekend I had the pleasure of road tripping with Bri, Jess, Gretchen, and Ben to Hahei in the Coromandel Peninsula--just a few hour...