What do I Say?

Its been almost two weeks what do I say? 

Well I don’t have internet so you now have to be patient with me. I have it now because I am in Pietermaritzburg for a Spiritual Retreat with the other SALTers and other MCC staff!

My week at the farm alone was alright. I was happy to have all the teachers back.  Though with having to clean the store room I felt productive and it felt really good to actually see a difference in the room! I spent a lot of that time listening to music and to Vinyl Cafe.  

Also it has been chilly here. Now you have to understand they do not have central heating here so when I say I am cold it has been getting to a low of 14 maybe 10, but I can’t go into my room and warm up unless I am sitting right next to the little heater I have in my room.  The other night I slept with socks, sweat pants, and a hoodie (or bunny hug), two blankets and kept my heater on as long as I could.

School with the kids has been fun! We made glasses with pipe cleaner! It was so cute walking out of my class that day and watching all the other teachers just smiling because they were wearing their glasses so proudly!  I have been able to find things that are more fun for the kids to do, like playing with play dough. I have been asking them to make different letters with the play dough, and even spelling some basic words. Telling them to listen the the sounds of the letters. And they are making me proud!

This past week we have also had a new student join us. She was in the Grade 1 class but should have been in Grade R but there was only boys in the class so she did not want to be in there.  It has been both good for the students to have her there because she speaks English all the time. But it is a challenge for me because she knows me from outside of school so it makes her think she has some extra privileges. Which we have been working on.

I was able to go on Sunday for a walk around the farm.  Alex and I went on Sunday morning and wondered around. He had gone for a walk with some girls a few weeks before hand and they showed him some great views so, he asked if I wanted to go and see them. It was mostly up hill but once we got to the top of the hill it was worth it! It was gorgeous! As you can see from the pictures!  And the morning was so nice and warm I hope it gets warm like that again soon!

Until next time, make a fun craft (even if you don't have any kids to do it with!)