My grade 4's are so sweet... yet so rough with each other! Hands off is not the policy here. I love being able to hug the students and encourage them in that way but their fighting overwhelms me. I almost got toppled over at interval (recess/nutrition break) by my kids hugging me. Sometimes I get hugs from kids I don't even know. I am called Miss. Heather here...everymorning the kids say "Good morning Miss. Heather, good morning Sir, good morning all and how are you today?" We say, "good thank you and how are you?" and the children recite back "fine thank you." Most of the kid high five the poster of Madiba (Nelson Mandela) on their way into the classroom. I spotted one girl who shoved a boy who was teasing her out of the door and then smiled and high fived Madiba.
Their dancing is amazing...they are all little Michael Jacksons! I have never seen so many kids do the moon walk.
The kids are fascinated by my hair, I was sitting on the steps and felt something in my hair, some kids I didn't know were petting my hair. Some of the girls in primary classes get their hair braided by the kids every day.
The kids speak Isi-Xhosa (spelling is questionable) it has a clicking sound in it with your tongue...the kids tried to get me to read some Isi-Xhosa and just laughed and laughed and laughed. And afrikanse...which is not fully supported at home since it is seen as the opressors language.
Good news all the treats have coconut in them! (Jeff, you wouldn't like it)
If the kids want to borrow a marker from me they ask for the co-ket which is afrikanse for marker. I think...
Love,
Heather
Tomorrow we are going to a winery...which is well deserved and I will be taking full advantage of!
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I hope you had a great time at the winery :)
ReplyDeleteMy dreams of a 31-day beard came to an end today when I shaved for no good reason. Sorry Heather, I know you couldn't wait to see the new (and improved) Jeffrey.
I took a picture just before I shaved -- here is the link.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cVKJpfYWBfc/RsYhfr0aaYI/AAAAAAAAAHc/7mYg1W6f8x4/s400/Freeway.jpg
Miss you a tonne :)
P.S. By the looks of the picture I've been getting way too much sun. No more tanning I guess.
Sounds like the kids are hilarious! Keep having a fantastic time!
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You should have kept the beard! haha
ReplyDeleteThe kids are very funny! They have so much swagger...and Michael Jacksons dance moves seem unorginal and modest compared to these kids!
the sweetest thing about this post is picturing you perched on the steps getting your hair pet...petted...pat (haha i dunno) by the lil ones. i can see it so clearly. you'd have a big beautiful smile while the kids are in awe with the white girl's golden locks. hehe you are adorbale miss heather!
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