Second Day at Lyon

Still only half done, but this morning we worked in small groups again and hiked in the woods behind the school. Along the way were various tasks, such as finding the names of various animals or trees, but it was good working in a small group because each person has his or her own strengths. Taking on a task like this makes you recognize each person's strengths, take account of them, and step back when they are in their own element. I know that the other day mom joked that as a teacher I've become used to depending on myself and taking charge; but in just these two days I've found that for the sake of the group it's good to step back and let other people lead when they have the desire to do so.

I'm already getting ideas about what to do here. Initially I had thought about marketing, but actually now management or something in that vein sounds equally possible.

Tonight we have a dinner in downtown Lyon paid for by the school, tomorrow is a tour of the school and an integration of the computers into the school network, and then a bruising 30-hour course on statistics Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.