Providence Row -- week in review

6/27-30/2011

Week 2 at Providence Row:

I definitely feel much more like a helper and much less helpless.  I worked in the kitchen both Monday and Wednesday.  I ran the dishwasher and served food.  

I also taught the English class on Tuesday and Thursday this week.  Since I am ESOL certified, I am filling in until the new teacher starts.  One of the men looked at me on Tuesday and said, “I see you in kitchen, at internet, at front, now here!  What you do?  You everywhere!”  This same man also told me to slow down because I don’t talk normal, I talk “American.”  When he says American, he does it in a very nasally voice.  For the most part, the guys have been very appreciative and take the class seriously.  

After lunch, I either work with the CSCS training, help out with filing, or plan for English.  We had a staff training session on Wednesday.  It was interesting to see that a training workshop is not too different from the training workshops I have taken part of in my job.  I guess some things are not effected by cultural differences.  :)

Next week seems that it will be much of the same, but only time will tell!