After Week 1

I had my first conversation circle last Thursday, which I was excited to actually meet for after so much discussion about it!  I was a bit nervous about the group being small- only two people had signed up for my time slot- and as it turned out, only one girl showed up.  We chatted and talked about life, and Ann Arbor, and traveling, and the hour went by quickly.  I even learned a bit of English- apparently in Singapore, there is different English slang than there is here (example-- "to mug" means "to study" rather than to rob someone).  Another topic that came up which I thought was kind of funny was trying to explain the American measurement system (lb stands for pound, there are 12 inches in a foot and 3 feet in a yard, 16 oz in a pound, but there are also fl oz… and I don't know the reasoning behind any of these somewhat illogical metrics).

I enjoyed our last class meeting, and getting a chance to discuss conversation circles with people who have led them so many times.  I feel very well prepared for the circles, and have some ideas about topics and activities based on their advice, but at this point my main concern is figuring out the logistics of my circle.  I know that my student, since she is new to campus, was hoping to meet multiple people through the group and I also feel that it will make for a better experience if we have more than just the two of us.  So the question now is if we can join another group- if so, which one- and then figuring out how to deal with the different dynamics of having two facilitators and probably a larger group.