Thobela!!!!

Absolutely loving it here!
I have found my second home!!

Totally settled in. My classes are gorgeous. I am teaching grade nine english and grade eight science. Tutoring grade 11 n 12 boys chemistry n biology n helping with english.The grade eights r a challenge. So noisy but that is ok. They are so dedicated to learning and so polite. My classes are huge. About 35-40 children with about 15 desks. They all have to share with about 4 to a desk n often some have to stand. But they work hard as they do not take education for granted.they realise how important it is for their future.

I have made some amazing friends. My school is just one big family. Everyone looks out for each other its beautiful.When I am not teachng I work in the office typing n writing exams. They start on monday.Yesterday another school from polokwane came for the day. There was a welcome dance done by the students, followed by games of netball, soccer n volleyball. I played in our netball team it was sooo much fun.the students thought it was hilarious n were dancing nsinging for me the whole game.

There was music playing all day n we all just danced. Wherever there is music, everyone moves. Such an awesome vibe here.Before they left there was a gospel performance n dancing. I got up n started dancin with them n they thought it was the funniest thing they had ever seen. One girl actually came up n grabbed my skin n said, ' r u sure ur white, because white ppl can't move like that!' hahaha it was soo much fun.

Josey, thabi, tears n ngeni (my four brothers from other mothers) have been teaching me sepedi. I now know most of the basics. Its fantastic being able to communicate with them in their language n they appreciate it a lot.

Hope everyone is well.
Gtg now I have work to do but ill try to update more often.

Sala gabotse!
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