Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Elevator Operator
It was tour on friday.....and all the kids that could afford to go were so excited. We met at the buspark for 5:45 in the morning, which means we left at 7:15. Oh Guyana time. It was raining, and hot on the bus crammed with 4 or 5 to a row. We took off to the Parliament building! We got in, and not even knowing it, I was voted to be Interpreter of the day= me signing words of law that I have no idea what the signs are, it was a fun and awkward experience. We then went to the Bank of Guyana, where for the first time ever students got to be in an elevator. It is the strangest feeling in the world being in one and being the only one to know how to use it. They were nervous as I pressed the button that took us up. They couldnt believe it when they got out on a different floor. It was my favorite part of the day. An elevator ride.
We then went to the National Park and ate lunch. We played in the puddles from all the rain and red ants attacked our feet on our way over to the bridge. It was so nice to hang and talk to the kids in a different capacity. My favorite part was talking with 13 year old Jamacia. We had a indepth talk about life and what we want and where we are headed. She told me she wants to do hair or teach, and wants to marry and have kids. She wants to marry someone who is deaf too, because then he will understand her more she said. So thoughtful.
We ended the day with runnning many of zoyas errands...= waiting in a bus for over an hour and then finally we got to the sea wall. I told all the kids to make a wish and throw it into the ocean. I wish I had a camera for that shot!
Its funny how much more you learn about kids when out of school....it was a special day, with special people.
Peace Love and Tours!!
We then went to the National Park and ate lunch. We played in the puddles from all the rain and red ants attacked our feet on our way over to the bridge. It was so nice to hang and talk to the kids in a different capacity. My favorite part was talking with 13 year old Jamacia. We had a indepth talk about life and what we want and where we are headed. She told me she wants to do hair or teach, and wants to marry and have kids. She wants to marry someone who is deaf too, because then he will understand her more she said. So thoughtful.
We ended the day with runnning many of zoyas errands...= waiting in a bus for over an hour and then finally we got to the sea wall. I told all the kids to make a wish and throw it into the ocean. I wish I had a camera for that shot!
Its funny how much more you learn about kids when out of school....it was a special day, with special people.
Peace Love and Tours!!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Who I should marry.....??!?!! Peace love and Meaningful Moments
Ten.
A counseling session with a 10 year old girl turned into a talk about boys and personal life. I love listening to my students dreams....even though it has taken a long time for them to think of what they want to do after school, or when they get bigger, just because they were never asked before. ITs always assumed they will live with their parents and possibly work if they are lucky(kids with special needs atleast) but I want my students to start thinking of their lives...not just their life in school. I asked Venus the other day what she wants to do when she grows up...she wants teach to make "enough enough" money. I say thats a good idea...now how can we get you to that? She first says she needs someone to plait her hair so she looks nice. She asks me if i know how and I say, sorry but I dont. She then asks if I have a dad that knows how, and then continues down the line to find out that not even my uncle knows how.... I tell her ill ask around, and she could do the same, maybe her friend would know how? She then says, "well do you have a daughter my age that could do it?!" and i respond with a, NOPE, no kids. (Man im getting it from a 10 year old now!) She says, Well do you have a husband? He might know someone. ANd i say i am not married either. Then she says...you know what, i think you should get married. And I say...oh yeah, to who? And she thinks real hard for a minute and then says.... To a Chinese man.....he would fight for you!
I still dont know how to respond.
A counseling session with a 10 year old girl turned into a talk about boys and personal life. I love listening to my students dreams....even though it has taken a long time for them to think of what they want to do after school, or when they get bigger, just because they were never asked before. ITs always assumed they will live with their parents and possibly work if they are lucky(kids with special needs atleast) but I want my students to start thinking of their lives...not just their life in school. I asked Venus the other day what she wants to do when she grows up...she wants teach to make "enough enough" money. I say thats a good idea...now how can we get you to that? She first says she needs someone to plait her hair so she looks nice. She asks me if i know how and I say, sorry but I dont. She then asks if I have a dad that knows how, and then continues down the line to find out that not even my uncle knows how.... I tell her ill ask around, and she could do the same, maybe her friend would know how? She then says, "well do you have a daughter my age that could do it?!" and i respond with a, NOPE, no kids. (Man im getting it from a 10 year old now!) She says, Well do you have a husband? He might know someone. ANd i say i am not married either. Then she says...you know what, i think you should get married. And I say...oh yeah, to who? And she thinks real hard for a minute and then says.... To a Chinese man.....he would fight for you!
I still dont know how to respond.
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