TGIF

In this case, it's not such a big deal for it to be Friday! After spending the day at our second school, we get to return there tomorrow! These students seem somewhat less mature academically, although they tried desperately to get by without a translator. I think we needed a translator. Many small ones seemed completely uncomprehending of our instructions. However, they did pick up cues (and instructions) from their friends, so maybe whatever small grasp they had of our English was supported and enhanced in this way. At least they exhibited the total respect we have come to expect through our experiences in Zambia and now in India. Picture the whole class standing when some strange man walks into the room, chiming a greeting of, "Good morning, sir," and remaining standing until I tell them they may sit down, at which point, they chorus, "Thank you, sir!" Yeah, I know, if your school experiences have been in Canada, you may find that hard to picture!