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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Pen Pals!

So I'm paired up with French classes at Uplift High School in Chicago for a pen pal exchange with my students. I just received the first batch of letters from them (sent on 10/5) and they're great! My students will love them and the american students will learn a lot about how lucky they are.
Some of the letters are hilarious, let's do a few highlights:
“Hello my name is Andrew now I know this is your first time meeting me but don't be shy its all cool. But what do you like to do for fun? I like basketball, do you? How do you like your neighborhood, because my neighborhood its fun around here you and your school should come visit us at our school. but anyway How do you look? I look like a tall guy dat's skinny but I play ball so its ok and plus im 5'10 almost six feet with a mean shot from the three point line mabye you can play me one day but until then au revoir.”

“What do you prefer to eat? I prefer, chicken, corn and cornbread.”

“I'm not really an A student but I'm no fool.”

“I live in Chicago, Illinois, also known as the windy city and trust me it lives up to its name.”

“I like school but I don't love it to death.”

“Is English hard and overwhelming like French is to me?”

“And how do you say sorry, live, laugh, love and forgive me I made a mistake?”

“I play a lot of sports but my favorite is volleyball; I am a star player.”

“ I would like to know what your daily life is. Mine's going to school, doing homework, and hanging out with friends.”

“I'm also a very curious person and I tend to ask a lot of random questions. Do you?”

“Deuces!” Did I miss something?!?

“What do you eat? I eat food like pizzas and burgers.”

“Are you guys traditional?”

“Do you be having to fight in school because people be tryin to talk about you?”

“Do you know Kobe Bryant?”

“My favorite color is blue and I am tall.”

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