TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017 (PURWOKERTO) - Today was another productive, thought-provoking day. The day started off simply enough, with a brief meeting in the teachers' room. I can only imagine a room like this back home- nothing would get done! We teachers can be a gabby group sometimes, with plenty to talk about especially when we're gathered together. Yet these teachers here at SMPN Purwokerto manage to keep things professional and stay busy. Next, we went to our first class. Matt and I have been traveling as a pair, popping into classrooms with Rudhi, and we've been taking turns giving lessons. We walked in as this class was singing out of a prayer book, and they kept it up for another 25 minutes to begin their day. Today, we thought that we were mainly going to be observing other teachers in classrooms. However, Rudhi gave Matt a shock when he said "you're teaching this class- go ahead!" Truly, I've learned that in Indonesia, anything can happen and you always have to expect the unexpected. In America, we pride teachers on their flexibility and willingness to work around all sorts of things- in Indonesia, this is even more so! Matt gave a nice lesson on his home state of Michigan, telling the students all about Mackinac Island, the Upper Peninsula, and so many great things about that state! Feeling plenty homesick today, especially after all of our teaching about the United States! When school was over, we took another field trip, this time to Cipendok Waterfall, a beautiful spot about 40 minutes northwest of town. The hike to the waterfall was spectacular, with dense, tropical flora seemingly everywhere. Everything- even in Indonesia's dry season- is so lush and green. After a hike down to the waterfall, we called it a day!
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