We arrived at the school last night and were greeted by a small crowd at our bus. It was hard to see much and we were quite tired. We were bustled around and given a brief overview before we were left to sleep. My expectations of the school were mixed, because we had been told by our teachers that the school was shabby while my parents had told me that the school was probably in good condition. With a better view this morning, I saw that the walls of the school had all been cheerfully painted with pictures and maps. These had been painted by the students and much better than I could ever draw. In the room that I shared with the other kids from Winchester, it was cool and we given a fan. The bunk beds are a metal frame with a piece of wood on top and a mat. The beds are hard, but they are still comfortable since it keeps us pretty cool making it suitable for the hot weather. The walls and floor aren't very clean, and the stairs around the school are rusty, but it's not an uncomfortable place. There are fans in all the classrooms to keep the temperature relatively cool. I believe that this week will be an interesting time with the kids, and I personally look forward to learning more about the students and spending time with them.
The students, so far, have been very cheerful and greet us in the halls. The teachers have tried to make us as comfortable as possible. However, so far, we have had limited interactions with some of the students. We have taught a few classes and watched the students interact with the students, but we still do not have any kids rooming with us. When we go off to wash and shower, we normally wait till the kids are in class. Even so, we've spent some time playing basketball in the afternoons with the kids which was an fun even though it was hot. Hopefully we will be getting a few students to room with today!
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