Do you know what it is? DO YOU? Well, you may not agree with me, but little kids dancing and lip synching / singing in their second language is pretty damn cute! This past Friday, my school (well, more specifically the English department) held Atenas Idol, a contest for pre-k - 7th graders. There were quite a few participants that went all out and dressed up like celebrities and got up infront of a lot of people and sang their hearts out…something I wouldn't even dream of doing. We had a couple of Michael Jacksons, some Beatles, a few Selena Gomez's, a Ke$ha, a little Biebster, and we even even had Korn and Aerosmith. This event was definitely stressful to plan, coordinate, and run, but it was so worth it because it's one of my favorite things I've gotten to do so far.
I helped out with decorations and with getting the kids ready for their turn on stage. Originally, I was supposed to be a judge, but that didn't work out because my help was needed elsewhere. At first, I was a little bummed that I wouldn't get to judge, but, in retrospect, I'm really glad I didn't have to do it because I actually got to enjoy the show and I didn't have to stress about picking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. This program, like any program ever put on, had its problems, many of which the parents were not content with -- but it is what it is.
Remember when I talked about the difficulties of being a teacher? Well, I still stand by those words through and through, but I also know that there are things that make being a teacher worth it. All of this may sound extremely cliche, but I like helping students and seeing that precise time when they have their voila moment. This program forced the students to work with the language in a fun way.
So, all the technological issues aside, this program was such a success! It was awesome! And it was definitely the cutest thing ever! (:
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