So the internship begins...

Yesterday I had my interview with my internship placement, the Carlson School for Cerebral Palsy, which is located in the southern part of Auckland. I met with the deputy principal of the school, and we talked about what I wanted to get out of the internship and what the school could offer me. I was offered a position at their satellite location, Oranga Primary School, as an additional teacher aide in one of their classes. I will be helping the teacher and other teacher aides, as well as the occupational and physical therapists on site. I am very excited about the internship and I think it will be a great experience. I start working on Monday and will work about 18 hours per week throughout the semester. I am able to create my own schedule based on my classes and other commitments. But overall, I think it will be a fun internship and I'm sure I will learn a lot.

Also yesterday my roommate Tara and I walked throughout Albert Park, which is near the university. It was a beautiful day (no rain!) so we took advantage and walked around a good part of the city. The pictures here are all of various parts of Albert Park and the city.



We stopped by the Civic Theater on Queen Street and bought tickets for a movie called "Last Paradise" that is part of the New Zealand International Film Festival. The film is an eco-adventure film about the evolution of extreme sports in New Zealand. I think it will be a good one!



The other night some of the guys in the group organized a big potluck dinner for everyone. It took place in the communal kitchen on the first floor of UniLodge and it was such a success! We had such a great time eating and drinking and getting to know each other better.



I have a bunch of fun things planned for the weekend that I will tell everyone about on Monday. Have a good weekend!

Love, Dafna