I was a little disenchanted with the school when I heard the name “School of Art and Music.” If you know me at all, I am not of the artistic/musical persuasion. Sports and outdoor activities, yes, arts and crafts, no. My co-teacher, Carmen, met me at the bus station on the first day, and she seemed like a good person, so I was more excited about the school. That day she gave me a tour of the school. It is ugly, old, and poor. My classroom is tiny, made of wood, and painted pink on the outside, blue on the inside, and when it rains it rains inside too!! It’s pretty awesome! After our regional orientation during the first week of school, I learned that 5 of my 25 teaching hours/week would be with Carmen. The
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