For all my readers, I apologize its been a long time since i posted on this blog. I have been busy learning how to teach computer science to grades 10 and 11(Form III and Form IV.)
Its hard being a teacher, I have a lot of respect for teachers. I love kids dont get me wrong i just dont know if i am cut out to educate over 300 students. I guess a little bit of home sickness is starting to kick in too. But Last Friday was sports day and man that was fun, we woke up at 7:00am, met at the assembly hall at 7:45 in our track suit and casual ware, then we got ready to hike a mountain right beside the school. The name of this mountain is called "Kibwabwa Hill", maybe for the tanzanian residents its a hill, but for me it felt like a mountain. For those who know Mt. Doug, its a similair climb. except the paths are not clear, more like the paths at Finlayson.
Then after that, we played football, basketball, volleyball and ping pong. We also had 100 m sprints. (ok I finished last in my heat, but i was racing against fast Tanzanian students) everyone laughed in a good way and appreciated that i tried. (NiNa Tiedi, I am trying in Kiswahili)
We were also supposed to chase a chicken around, but there were no chickens available to chase. That would have been a kodak moment. We had a football match that same day and i was beat. We played the Form IIIs who are very good. I lasted only 45 minutes on the wing. I am always playing winger for the staff team, not sure why, i know i am not the fastest player, and the winger needs to do the most running.
To top off the day, a friend of ours from Liverpool came by to pick us up and take us out for dinner out at Riverside Campside. The food was amazing, Chicken cutlets, BBQ ribs (small portion), Lasagna, Friend Rice, veggies, lamb curry, my god it was good. Friday was one of the most enjoyable days i have had in awhile. I was just hanging out with the students, and i was not their teacher for a day, it was great!
Also who can complain about a 5 course dinner at a campsite in the middle of Tanzania. You see mom and dad, i am eating really well here.
Anyways i will post some pictures of my last trip to Dar Es Salaam, and some pictures of my new place.
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I LOVED sports day!! Though I usually acted as an unofficial photographer...funny I climbed Mt. Finlayson this weekend...
I know what you mean about learning to teach, it's an incredibly difficult process. After my YOS at Ruaha I came to love and respect every single teacher I ever had, even if I didn't particularly like them! My gosh controlling classes of up to 50 was INSANE! And then to keep 300 students straight, give more challenging work to the ones who finish fast, ride the cases of the ones not working, endless amounts of work! But so fulfilling in the end! I hope the weather is warming up and the wind is leaving, I always hated the season between June and August. Good luck with the current term!
~Laura
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