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Not nearly All-American
June 29, 2006
The girls that I’m responsible for are very American, very upper-middle class, and very blonde. While my primary concern when I accepted my job here was to coach lacrosse, and not to supervise a group of teenage girls, I’ve finally gotten to know them. Although I’m sure that at home they are advised to sit like ladies, chew with their mouths closed, and behave properly around company, they’ve all become very comfortable with the rustic atmosphere and finally removed the earbuds of their iPods from their heads. I’m already quite fond of them.
Besides my girls, though, are numerous other groups of children that aren’t white or blonde or upper-middle class. Just as we have an immense amount of international staff, the ratio of international children is extremely impressive.
I met two little ones from Spain today. The boy was 10, and his sister, 9. They both had huge bright, brown eyes and could speak both Spanish and English so fluently that it would be impossible to tell which one they spoke first. While I tried talking with them in the random, broken Spanish that I remembered from high school, they smiled and nodded and I’m sure were thinking, “chica Americana loca.”
June 29th, 2006 at 10:35 pm
How did you manage to get those girls to choose outdoor activities to iPod? I’ve never played lacrosse, but I’m sure it must be a hell lot of fun! The pair of siblings are so polite! I swear, children nowadays are so rude but these two only smiled and nodded while you spoke to them in broken spanish! So well behaved! I so want to pack my bags now and join you over there. It seems so much more fun that what I’m experiencing over here.
And I’m glad you’re updating regularly!
June 30th, 2006 at 10:28 am
Well, it seems like you’re really enjoying your time. I think I, too, would’ve preferred the “rustic atmosphere” over the iPod ;)
July 1st, 2006 at 5:23 pm
So, yeah. Let me know if you have a job opening.