school

the school system here in B is a little different than in the states and I know would be more liked.  the students here go to school 1/2 day, maybe 12-1 pm, and then go home to study and do homework or other things.  bigger schools have the school day in 2 shifts and the students are split btwn am and pm shifts.  (since i'm at a private school this is a little different.  we also have special extra mandatory classes from 2:20-3:45).  the school day starts at 7:30 and there are 6-7 40-45 min classes per day in high school.  there is a break, or what's called a passing pe riod in the states, btwn classes or about 10 min's and longer after the 2nd or 3rd class.  the school i work at has maybe 6-7 classrooms and everytime i hear the bell i always think of how much i needed that "break" at north central to go from the 1st floor to the 2nd floor, only to do it in reverse order after my class!  i could literally be late for class just going from class to class!  so i have to say it's kinda hard for me to catch on to this break btwn classes when there are only 7 rooms, ok 12 if you count 2 turkish bathrooms, 1 room for handwashing, 1 that's not used, and 1 for the director!  but B, other places too, are all about their "pochevkas!"  since the school system is so different i think i'll split it into 2 blogs and end here for this one.  thank you to L, if you read this, for helping me out with some questions and i'll try to get more info about the "weighty" issue S!  next week i start with my schedule: m/w at the english school, t/r at the kindergarten from 3-4 and with my adult english classes from 5-6, and fri is unscheduled and perhaps the busiest day for me!  i will use this day to plan for the next week and do additional projects.  i'm going to be busy but i'm here to help and if that's what it takes than so be it!  a shout out goes to my mom and stepdad for the package!  love to all!  lisa