I taught my fourth graders Sudoku! It has been great fun to see them so focused first through learning the strategies and then through maintaining patience as they try the finish the puzzles. Three of the students have completed the first puzzle; the other ones are still cracking their little heads. I think it’s a great thing to make their minds work in that way…they are oiling their mind wheels, as I like to imagine it.
Also, as I choreograph for all the little ones for them to perform on “teacher’s day”, I am also preparing a little solo myself and will dance for the school in that same presentation. They are all really excited to see it but I am actually kind of nervous since these kids have seen and been taught mostly by Julliard and Broadway dancers. I’ll let you know how it goes. Roomie: Guess what song I’m using? Brendan James’, All I Can See…thank you.
Another volunteer arrived this week, she is a PHD student from Houston who is currently on a research fellowship and she is writing a fiction book. She seems really interesting and I’m looking forward to having many conversations with her. A fifth volunteer arrives soon. She is a young Spanish woman from Malaga who speaks 6 different languages and got her bachelors degree in primary education. I’m excited to meet her as well.
This Friday (tomorrow) is Independence Day in India so we have Friday off from school. I am going to the Eastern coast of India to a city called Chennai. There are five of us going, Suparna, Francesca and couple of the teachers who are from there. It will be awesome to travel an Indian city with natives. It is apparently a tourist destination in India, known for its amazing silk and its Hindu temples. We will travel by bus (5 hour ride) and will be staying there from tonight (Thursday) to Sunday.
I hope to post about my experience seeing a new ocean, sometime soon =)
Much love and until soon!
1 comment:
Jelly bean, I am very proud of you. I can just imagine all the different encounters you are living. All this will help shape you to be a better person. Enjoy this experience, savor it! We reallly miss you. The kids ask for their tia all the time. Check your email since I sent pictures of ana margaritas first ballet class. I hope your voice is doing better and I am glad you are learning to sit and stay still, weekly lunches at your parents house will be better and easier for you now.
love u and be safe, and know that you are not only inspiring the children of india but all off your family and friends back home including me.
Big sis, annie
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