Dumelang! Le kae??
Greetings all! How are you?
Everything is still going great here at St Marks. The grade 12's are busy with their Matric Exams (finals) and the rest of the school are busy studying and preparing for their exams which start tomorrow. Can't believe how quickly time has gone. It's nearly been a year since I was writing my HSC exams. It has really put the pressure of exams and life into perspective neh. My dream of coming to Africa that Ive had since the age of 6 is being fulfilled and yet almost over. However.... I have some great news!! I have totally fallen head over heals for this country and want to stay longer. Thus I have extended my visa for another couple of months! Therefore I will be staying most probably until early March. There is so much more that I want to do for the school and community and because I am not recommencing my studies until second semester next year I am going to make the most of the time I have here. I will still be travelling around the country and what what in Dec and Jan, but then will return to St Marks around the end of Jan and work for another month and a bit. I'm so excited.
Anyhoo, to all those doing their HSC at home my thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that whilst your writing it feels like they are never going to end and for some it feels like the end of the world. But seriously trust me, once you've done your best and they are over, they become just a memory of a challenge that you have overcome. You will be finished very soon and equipped with the tools that school has given you, you will be ready to chase those dreams you've had in the back of your mind over the last few years.
Anyhoo enough of my blabbering, I wish to dedicate this post to all the beautiful people in Australia who generously contributed to my fundraising earlier this year. Whilst on one hand, this money goes so far, on the other hand i wish i could have raised more because there is still so much more i would love to do for the school. Anyhoo, with some of the money from the blessed families, friends and local businesses I bought a sports uniform for the girls netball team and a boys soccer/basketball team. They turned out so beautifully and everyone is soo excited. Hence, both personally and on behalf of the kids and school, RE A LEBOGA!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I got a small Australian logo printed on the shirts, with a little kangaroo and Southern Cross so that they will always rememeber where the generosity came from.
The soccer team has since played various games against outside teams and they look so smart in their new uniforms! Similarly the girls look really beautiful in their new tops and skirts.
I have started an afternoon mixed netball competition at the school. It is sooooooo entertaining!! I seriously laugh the whole time! None of the boys have played before and its absolutely hilarious. It can get quite rough but they love it! Its a mixture of basketball, rugby and then netball! They've all learnt most of the rules now and stepping and shooting is particularly interesting....squashing the spider and shooting only on one leg!! hahaha. The grade 12 team (mainly big talented basketball guys) played the grade 8 team (mainly tiny girls) played each other last week. It was sooo great to watch. Played in such good spirit and they had a great time. It was so nice to see.
Thanks again! Lots of love
Mosopyadi
Greetings all! How are you?
Everything is still going great here at St Marks. The grade 12's are busy with their Matric Exams (finals) and the rest of the school are busy studying and preparing for their exams which start tomorrow. Can't believe how quickly time has gone. It's nearly been a year since I was writing my HSC exams. It has really put the pressure of exams and life into perspective neh. My dream of coming to Africa that Ive had since the age of 6 is being fulfilled and yet almost over. However.... I have some great news!! I have totally fallen head over heals for this country and want to stay longer. Thus I have extended my visa for another couple of months! Therefore I will be staying most probably until early March. There is so much more that I want to do for the school and community and because I am not recommencing my studies until second semester next year I am going to make the most of the time I have here. I will still be travelling around the country and what what in Dec and Jan, but then will return to St Marks around the end of Jan and work for another month and a bit. I'm so excited.
Anyhoo, to all those doing their HSC at home my thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that whilst your writing it feels like they are never going to end and for some it feels like the end of the world. But seriously trust me, once you've done your best and they are over, they become just a memory of a challenge that you have overcome. You will be finished very soon and equipped with the tools that school has given you, you will be ready to chase those dreams you've had in the back of your mind over the last few years.
Anyhoo enough of my blabbering, I wish to dedicate this post to all the beautiful people in Australia who generously contributed to my fundraising earlier this year. Whilst on one hand, this money goes so far, on the other hand i wish i could have raised more because there is still so much more i would love to do for the school. Anyhoo, with some of the money from the blessed families, friends and local businesses I bought a sports uniform for the girls netball team and a boys soccer/basketball team. They turned out so beautifully and everyone is soo excited. Hence, both personally and on behalf of the kids and school, RE A LEBOGA!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I got a small Australian logo printed on the shirts, with a little kangaroo and Southern Cross so that they will always rememeber where the generosity came from.
The soccer team has since played various games against outside teams and they look so smart in their new uniforms! Similarly the girls look really beautiful in their new tops and skirts.
I have started an afternoon mixed netball competition at the school. It is sooooooo entertaining!! I seriously laugh the whole time! None of the boys have played before and its absolutely hilarious. It can get quite rough but they love it! Its a mixture of basketball, rugby and then netball! They've all learnt most of the rules now and stepping and shooting is particularly interesting....squashing the spider and shooting only on one leg!! hahaha. The grade 12 team (mainly big talented basketball guys) played the grade 8 team (mainly tiny girls) played each other last week. It was sooo great to watch. Played in such good spirit and they had a great time. It was so nice to see.
Thanks again! Lots of love
Mosopyadi
