Incredible that the trip is over. It seemed to go by so fast and yet we did so much. While we were there it felt like we were there forever (and I don't mean that in a bad way).
Wednesday morning we said good bye to our french families in the parking lot where we first met them. Some french families even cried when saying good bye they enjoyed the AHS students so much - no joke. I was too slow to get a picture - but seeing Kristian kiss his little French brother good bye was just priceless.
STUDENTS : on the family note - please make sure you email me a copy of your host family pictures at daigneak@ardsleyschools.org and forward me any food pictures so I can put them up in the classroom.
We headed into the city to all go to one cafe together for the last meal in Paris. And then we had some extra time to hit any last stores - some went to the Monoprix for some French mustard and food.
Alex Hunter - I hope you are feeling better - poor thing was so ill that morning - but we did get experience the french pharmacy. She gets the last gold star of the trip - really she looked like death warmed over and she just plugged through, got on the plane and upon arrival at JFK had some color in her face again.
It is going to be weird for me not to see the 21 students this morning - won't have the sound of the voices, laughter and stories to listen to - I said this on the bus but I want to say it again: you were the BEST anyone could have ever asked for - truly such a great group. Everyone got along, never complained - went with the flow of things and just were amazing. It is the most rewarding experience I have ever had seeing these students who I have known since 9th grade - to see them use their French - in Paris! Being a teacher you are lucky enough to be a small part of their lives, see them grow up into such great young adults and I am thankful that I got to be a part of this trip :)
Thanks for Mr Barnett for being my co-chaperone - we got to eat some great French food!
SO merci beaucoup - get some rest .... and see you Monday. Ian "oui out"
Last day pictures: Last Day photos
3 comments:
Thank you Ms. Daigneault and Mr. Barrett for chaperoning and thanks Dr. Haubner for supporting the Paris trip. Julia S had such an amazing time and definitely wants to keep studying French and go back to Paris.
Thank you for the wonderful pictures. Thank you for chaperoning the trip and making sure that the kids had a great time. I'm sure that Brittany will return to Paris some day.
Thanks again to Ms. Daigneault and Mr. Barnett. My children had such a wonderful time on their first trip abroad. We are truly grateful. Will's pictures should be on the way. We have to get the adapter for Kayla's camera and then they will come. Thanks!
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