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Thursday, November 12, 2009

What do I do?

I realized I haven't really given a description of what I do here!

On weekdays, in the morning, I teach an English class to the Aspirants and Postulants (Sisters-in-Training). I then go to the Primary school and help the teachers mark English compositions, or make teaching aids. I come back to the "Mother house" and teach a piano lesson. We eat an early lunch, and then I go to assistance at either the technical, secondary or primary school -- I have a rotation set up. Basically we talk to the students while they eat, and in the primary then we go to play. In the afternoon, I go back to the school to help out. I teach another piano lesson, and by that time the day is ending. At night, I go to the orphanage to tutor. This is my favorite part of the day! I love the student I work with most, Millicent, and all the little girls also. They run up to me and I give them hugs and kisses -- something they don't get enough of!
On Sunday, I go to "Oratory" with the Postulants and Aspirants. They are assigned to three different places, so rotate among the three. This is sort of like Sunday school -- we arrive and attend Mass, have organized games, then the children have a lesson, they eat porridge, and then have time to play.
I of course help to do dishes and other general things. I type documents on the computer, help the Sisters with e-mail, and search for information. I occasionally will cook (see the section on Banana cake). I also sometimes "guest teach" primary school classes, and am hoping next term to have a class of my own there.
The days go by very quickly running back and forth between the school and the house!

1 comment:

  1. I love hearing about what you do every day! How interesting to know your busy day! Also, I loved your blog about your trips and the discussion with the man about women in science and their roles. it sounds like you are getting much more familiar with the area, the people, and the language!! Love you!

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